58 -- COMMUNICATION, DETECTION, AND COHERENT RADIATION EQUIPMENT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: (Deployable Notification Systems) The Defense Information Systems Agency is soliciting industry input on innovative technologies and solutions to meet requirements for the potential procurement of multiple deployable notification systems. Each system must be deployable anywhere in the world and capable of providing a principal with the means to notify members of a response team in an emergency situation or support staff for routine assistance. Each system must support the use of multiple alert call devices, summons call devices, and receive devices. An "Alert Call" device is used when the principal is under distress and must initiate a call by physically knocking over the alert call device. Also "Alert Call" devices should provide the principal the ability to cancel a call when a unit is accidentally knocked over. A "Summons Call" device is used by the principal to summon staff for assistance during normal operations and must initiate a call when a button on the unit is pushed.A "Summons Call" device should be of a size and weight appropriate for convenient yet discrete operation from a tabletop or desktop. "Receive Devices" are carried "on-the-belt" by support staff and must provide audible and vibration notification when a call device has been activated. A "Receive Device" must be capable of displaying an alphanumeric message that corresponds to the location of the activated call device. The notification system shall be capable of minimizing the delay from call initiation to notification at the receive device. Systems that allow for a direct link between a call device and receive device are highly desirable. System components must allow for reconfiguring the location information that is provided by a specific call device and for interchanging components between systems. A system may encompass up to 25 call devices (Summons Call and Alert Call) and 5 receive devices. The system must provide continuous (100% coverage) throughout a large estate (typically 100 yard radius). Since potential environments contain varying propagation characteristics and coverage requirements, the system should provide the means to easily and discretely extend coverage range. Each system must be a turnkey system that does not require the use of external telecommunication systems such as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to provide the necessary connectivity. Minimizing installation and setup time as well as system size and weight are primary considerations. Systems must be transportable in suitcase or briefcase style travel cases. Systems are required to operate in the event of interruption or unavailability of local power. The Government will require training for the users of this system. Innovative training concepts (i.e. CBT) will be considered. Information is to be supplied to DITCO-NCR, Attn: DTN4 (Mary Bell), 701 S., Court House Road, Building T-5, Arlington, VA 22204-2199 until 2PM (local time) 24 February 2000. Information may be provided via facsimile (703-607-4611). This is a request forinformation only. The Contractor shall include phone numbers and names for points of contact. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Mary A. Bell at (703) 607-4605. Applicable to this action, FAR 52.215-3 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR SOLICITATION FOR PLANNING PURPOSES (OCT 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offerors" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of obtaining information concerning Deployable Notification Systems. Posted 02/10/00 (W-SN423964).

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