36 -- ATRV-JR MOBILE ROBOT PACKAGE

Notice Date

June 15, 2001

Contracting Office

Army Research Laboratory, Attn: AMSSB-ACC-AA, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066

ZIP Code

21005-5066

Solicitation Number

W26238-1121-0100

Response Due

June 29, 2001

Point of Contact

Jean Craig, Contract Specialist, FAX 410-278-6522

Description

The US Army Research Laboratory, Weapons and Materials Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005, plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of (1) 2 each ATRV-Jr Mobile Robot Package that includes all control architecture, sensors, computer system, software, batteries, and power station, (2) 2 each High Performance Stereo Vision System that includes all necessary components, (3) 2 each Single Port Wireless Radio Station, adapter, and antennas, (4) 2 each GPS Receiver, (5) 2 each Absolute Orientation Sensor, and (6) 2 each Inertial Navigation Sensors. A detailed component listing and requirement will be included in the RFQ. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). ARL intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302 with iRobot, Jaffrey, NH. The government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing via FAX 410-278-6522 to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive to this synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephonic communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. See numbered Notes 22 and 89*****

Record

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