A -- NONLETHAL CROWD CONTROL

Notice Date

February 27, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

ZIP Code

07806-5000

Solicitation Number

DAAE30-01-B-0200

Response Due

March 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Dona Apgar, Contract Officer, 973-724-3271

E-Mail Address

Dona Apgar (dapgar@pica.army.mil)

Description

DAAE30-01-BAA-0200 Date Issued: 28 February 2001 Closing Date and Time: 28 March 2001 1630 Hours (Local Time)NON LETHAL (NL) CROWD CONTROL (CC) As part of its ongoing Market Research, the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC) is issuing a broad agency announcement (BAA) to solicit technical proposals (White Papers) from qualified sources for new non-lethal technology ideas which may include the assimilation of both new and/or existing technologies, products and systems in the area of Crowd Control. The goal of this solicitation will be to explore new non-lethal capabilities in application of measured, selectable force that will reduce risks in both noncombatant and combatant casualties, friend or foe and damage to collateral equipment and structures. Emphasis is placed on developing systems that provide a leap ahead capability from what is currently available. Consideration will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following capabilities: PRIMARY CAPABILITIES Contain and/or stop a crowd from advancing Contain the crowd such that it is concentrated and easier to influence or stop a crowd from moving toward friendly forces, personnel, material, or terrain. Dispersing the crowd at ranges between 50 and 1000 meters Fragment the crowd so that it moves out of the area and the crowd is no longer a cohesive group. Directing the crowd or The capability of friendly forces to control, influence or dictate the movement of an assembled body whose intent is either unknown is aggressive in nature. Separating belligerents The capability to segregate multiple engaged opposing factions until they are unable to affect each other through the use of physical aggression. Isolating specific individual(s) within a crowd The capability to segregate (to separate or isolate from others or from a main body or group) an identified individual within a group so that the individual(s) is unable to interact with the group. Disperse a crowd within 0-50 meters Fragment the crowd so that it moves out of the area and the crowd is no longer a cohesive group. SECONDARY CAPABILITIES Resolve Human Shield situations. Channelize or isolate the crowd. Tag/Mark the crowd from the ground. OTHER CAPABILITIES Disorient individual or disorient the crowd. Obscure or dazzle the crowd view. Desired qualities for any non-lethal system proposed are: Enhanced Operation the ability to provide more flexibility to the individual soldier by increasing response options without causing an undue logistic burden. Augment Lethal Force system should not take away from the soldier s ability to use lethal force when necessary. Expeditionary system should be easily transportable, rugged and easy to maintain. Reversible Effects The desire is for Anti personnel NL system effects to dissipate with the simple passage of time. Minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and/or undesired damage to property and the environment. Currently there is no Funding available for this effort; however, one or more successful submittals will be considered for ultimate incorporation into ongoing funded Concept Exploration Program s (CEP s) and/or subsequent future acquisition programs resulting from this CEP. Proposals will be considered within the scope of the guidance provided above. Respondents shall submit a one to ten page white paper (original and three copies) summarizing the proposed effort along with an initial cost estimate. The white paper must address the following areas; 1) Description of proposed concept to include how this concept will be used to address one or more of the capabilities listed above, 2) Background information (Technical, Historical, etc.), 3) Description of work to be done under this effort (to include technical details), 4) Discussion of risk areas, 5) Description of the deliverables associated with this effort, and 6) Initial cost estimate for both material and labor. These white papers should be supported, if available, by drawings and/or initial experimentation results/test data. White papers will be submitted to Dona Apgar, AMSTA-CM-PCB, Building 10, TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000, by 1630pm (ET) 28 March 2001. Evaluations will follow receipt, and follow-on solicitations for in-depth proposals from selected white papers may follow (complete in-depth proposal instructions will be provided to selected offerors). The following evaluation criteria is hereby established for the purpose of this solicitation: Joint Operational Utility -- one or more of the military services. Advancing state of the art. Ability to achieve proposed technical objectives. Logistically supportable. Acceptable risk to personnel and/or the environment defined as a high probability that the general population and/or the environment will not sustain permanent injuries/harm due to the use of the technology or its delivery system. Countermeasure Offset Risk Can the effect of the proposed system on the target set be easily countered? Affordable (Development and Life Cycle Cost). Compliance with Policy, Treaties and Conventions. The point of contact for this action is Dona Apgar, Contracting Officer. This BAA is not an authorization to incur cost in the anticipation of a resultant contract. Telephone and/or written request are not necessary, as this announcement constitutes the technical requirement in full text. No other information will be supplied. All proposals should be received by the date and time stated above. Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to the award of a contract. Contact: Dona Apgar, Contracting Officer (973) 724-3271 Dona Apgar. US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-CM-CPB

Web Link

US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network (http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/RFP/01B0200/01B0200.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010301/ASOL002.HTM (D-058 SN50E7E3)