99 -- ACOUSTIC SENSORS This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued for the purpose of conducting a market research and encourages Digital Signal Processing (DSP), surveillance and sensor companies to present the state of the art of modular, (re) programmable, extensible and expandable acoustic sensor technologies to the requestor. All information submitted in response to this RFI may be utilized for planning, research and development (R&D) activities for various military operations and in any world climate. FAR Clause 52.215-3 applies. The purpose of this RFI is to allow interested companies, agencies, universities and laboratories whose business and/or technologies include acoustic surveillance and sensor software, hardware and algorithm development to inform an interested acquisition organization about their technology and capabilities. All information received will be considered as an acquisition strategy is developed. This is neither a formal solicitation under the FAR Part 15 nor a FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition, but a request for interested companies, agencies, universities and laboratories to provide information. In addition submitters are encouraged to submit their organization_s engineering, manufacturing and support capabilities and services. The intelligent, reprogrammable, modular, expandable and extensible acoustic sensor technologies are directed toward the detection, identification and/or classification of mission or situation specific acoustic signatures on-board the sensor. The acoustic sensors are intended to remotely detect and report specific targets with an under development sensor link protocol and to be integrated into an R&D system. The objective is to replace a single purpose, single target and _stovepipe_ acoustic sensor systems with a flexible acoustic sensor that will be readily configured by the operator prior to mission or operational employment. The acoustic sensor technology will be configured with a variety of short and long haul communications systems and direct connectionvia IEEE 802.3 coaxial or RS-232 cable communicating with an under development sensor link protocol. This connectivity requires the acoustic sensor technology to support bi-directional (Command & Control (C2) Link) communication for the purposes of transmitting sensor data and receiving new or additional acoustic signatures (feature vectors) and sensor configuration changes after delivery or emplacement. Features such as, but not limited to, tamper-proof or resistance hardware and software; inclusion of COTS/GOTS components and commercial standards of development; small (fits into trouser pocket) size, long endurance (three to 12 months) and advanced concept technologies are requestor_s goals. All information submitted will be safe guarded against unauthorized disclosure. Please ensure all sensitive and classified information is appropriately marked. This is not a solicitation for proposals and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement of expenses associated with information provided in response to this request or follow-up information will be forth coming. No telephone calls be will accepted requesting a bid package or solicitation. In order to protect the integrity of any future procurement or contract award neither appointments for presentations nor additional information requests will be accepted in reference to this RFI. Information packages are required to include two years past history of contracted work (program names) and customer POC (name, address and phone number). Request all responses be submitted by 20 June 2000. Questions concerning this RFI should be addressed to Doyce Wright, Com: (505) 853- 7168, Fax: (505) 853-7181. EMAILADD: WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=AC1&LC1&L ocID=983. E-MAIL: John Cowgill, cowgillj@afotec.af.mil. Posted 05/02/00 (D-SN450345).

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