AUTOMATED DAMAGE ASSESSMENT TOOL This is a request for information to the commercial computer/software industry and to any other agencies responsible for computer/software development regarding the desire of Air Mobility Command Headquarters, Civil Engineering (HQ AMC/CE) to develop an automated damage assessment tool. HQ AMC/CE is conducting extensive market research pertaining to the existence of off-the-shelf technology which can be applied to improve the speed and efficiency of damage assessment following a major disaster (hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, etc.) at an AMC installation. The primary goal of damage assessment is to generate a timely, reasonable and justifiable cost estimate for repairs to base facilities and infrastructure damaged by a disaster. The main areas of damage assessment include a preliminary damage survey (quick comprehensive survey of entire base with general descriptions of damage reported), a detailed damage assessment (thorough assessment of each facility/infrastructure element with damage reported in units, square feet (SF), or linear feet (LF) as applicable), cost estimation (unit, SF or LF costs used to calculate total costs), and damage assessment reporting (generation of reports to show progress of damage assessment effort, and compilation of cost data into categories needed to apply for emergency funding). HQ AMC/CE's vision for an automated damage assessment system includes, but is not limited to, use of an electronic data gathering tool by dispatched Damage Assessment Teams (DATs) during preliminary damage surveys and detailed damage assessments. The electronic field units will contain digital work sheets with pull-down menus to ensure standardization of reporting, as well as the capability to establish a cellular modem link for two-way communication with a central host database/data management system. A PC/laptop based central database/data management system will incorporate applications to manage the tasking of DATs, and to process field data for cost estimation and damage assessment reporting. The proposed system will need to integrate data from existing and/or future USAF real property database systems as well as construction industry repair/replacement cost records (adjusted for the Davis-Bacon Act). Inquiries may be submitted to HQ AMC/CEOX, Attn. Capt Greg Elkins, 507 A Street, Scott AFB, IL 62223-5022, Tele: (618) 256-4008, ext. 329, FAX (618) 256-2468, or via e-mail to elkinsrg@hqamc.safb.af.mil, for one month from issuance date of this synopsis. The government solicits this information on a voluntary basis only and the government will not compensate any interested party for any costs associated with responding to this request. This includes any administrative effort, travel costs, documentation, etc. Further, interested parties are cautioned regarding the discussion or release of proprietary information. All information received will be used within the government for government planning purposes only; however, any proprietary information you choose to provide or discuss with government personnel must be properly safeguarded and marked as "Confidential" and/or "Proprietary." Participation in this open forum by commercial industry or other agencies is strongly encouraged. HQ AMC/CE appreciates your interest in supporting our objectives. E-MAIL: Contact Capt Greg Elkins via e-mail, elkinsrg@hqamc.safb.af.mil.

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