SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- SMAL GROUND-BASED DETECTION SYSTEM
- Notice Date
- 12/5/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M67854 Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785408R9015
- Response Due
- 12/12/2007
- Archive Date
- 1/31/2008
- Point of Contact
- Ira D. Patterson Contracting Officer Tel: (703) 432-0982 Email: ira.patterson@usmc.mil
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to ira.patterson@usmc.mil
(ira.patterson@usmc.mil)
- Description
- The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory seeks to obtain market research information from sources capable of satisfying the specific agency requirements identified herein that may be procured in the near future. This market research is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a commitment of any kind. Any information received, in whole or in part, may be used to create the resulting acquisition strategy for the proposed requirements. Responders will not be reimbursed for any information received and are encouraged not to provide proprietary data or business sensitive information as any information received may be used by the Government and/or released to the public. The Government is primarily focused on seeking suitable commercial and non-developmental items or commercial items that can be easily modified to meet existing Government requirements. If no such commercial/non-developmental items currently exist, the Government may entertain the procurement of developmental items based on the information received as a result of this market research. Information on capable sources are sought for the follow requirements: System Description/Overview: System described in this RFI is a tactical sensor system for use by small fighting units. The description of the sensor system reflects objective configuration. This sensor network will be utilized at the Platoon, (36 personnel), Squad (12 personnel), Fire Team (4 personnel) or smaller (2 personnel) level. Due to the extremely limited logistics capability of the platoon and smaller units, emphasis must be placed on smaller size, lighter weight, rapid deployment, and efficient power consumption. Small units that will be using this device are Infantry Marines in defensive positions and some offensive positions such as sniper hides and ambush sites. Use of this sensor system is intended to aid them in their primary responsibility, not become their primary responsibility. Therefore, simplicity of operation is crucial. This sensor system should be effective in the following scenarios: Fire Team and below: - Detection of personnel entering a building through sensor coverage of doorways, stairwells, hallways or other interior avenues of approach. - Detection of personnel entering a small exterior area (either urban, wooded, vegetated) being secured by the team Squad sized Units: - Detection of personnel entering a building through sensor coverage of doorways, stairwells, hallways or other interior avenues of approach. - Detection of personnel entering an exterior area (either urban, wooded, vegetated) being secured by the squad such as a city block or squad defensive position. Platoon sized units: - Detection of personnel entering a building or multiple buildings through sensor coverage of doorways, stairwells, hallways or other interior and exterior avenues of approach. -Detection of personnel entering an exterior area (either urban, wooded, vegetated) being secured by the platoon such as multiple city blocks, platoon defensive positions or company-level Forward Operating Bases (FOBs). Modularity and scalability in addition to small size, low weight and simplicity of operation will enable the sensor system to be effective in the range of different scenarios encountered by 2-man team up to a 36 man teams. For example, a two man team on a 48 hour mission may bring 3 motion sensors and the control station to cover the entrances to the building they will occupy. A platoon may need a dozen motion sensors, several cameras, and multiple control stations to cover all avenues of approach over a city block. The exact configuration and number/type of sensors deployed changes as the size and mission of the unit changes. The total system delivered will include enough communication nodes, sensors and operator control stations to be configured for the range of missions encountered by team through platoon sized units. Components and Functionality: Basic graphic depiction of system is available upon request. The configuration of the sensor system should consist of the following components: 1) Network 2) Control Station with software 3) Communication Box (at the sensor) 4) Sensors Network ? The robustness, functionality and simplicity of the sensor network is of primary interest. Requirements for the network are as follows: 1) Self forming and self healing. Sensor nodes in the network shall be automatically recognized and controlled by the operator control station upon being turned on or coming into network range with minimal or no operator tasks. 2) Sensor Nodes in the network shall have the ability to communicate directly with the operator control station or indirectly via other nodes in the network. This means that each sensor node will not only transmit its own sensor data, but also retransmit the data of other nodes if other nodes are out of range of the control unit. 3) Network will automatically select the best transmission path from sensor node to operator control station and from operator control station to sensor node. 4) Network will be capable of monitoring all sensor nodes at the same time. Operator Control Station - Requirements for the operator control station box are as follows: 1) The control station will utilize a common operating system capable of operation on a variety of user interfaces. 2) User interface will be laptop computer, PDA and/or similar Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) device. Multiple Operator Control Stations to cater to the range of platoon and team missions are acceptable. For example, a PDA can be provided for team missions while a laptop computer can be provided for platoon missions. 3) An external communications device wired to the COTS operator control station is acceptable. Operator Control Station utilizing the same communications box as the Sensor Nodes is preferable. 4) Software will be capable of displaying real-time video and data sensor output simultaneously. Software shall include, or will be capable of integration with, digital map data in order to provide a visual depiction of sensor locations. 5) Ability to monitor sensor network from multiple control stations simultaneously is preferable. Communications Box - Each sensor will require a communications box to transmit sensor data from the sensor to the control station and transmit command data from the control station to the sensor. Requirements for the communications box are as follows: 1) Communications box must be the same for all sensors. 2) Communications box must be a separate component from the sensor in order to facilitate plug and play capability with all other sensors in the sensor system. For example, a system may consist of seismic sensors, acoustic sensors, and cameras. Each of these sensors will plug into a common communications box. 3) Communications box must act as a repeater for other sensors in the network as well as a communications box for the sensor attached to it. Communications box can be used without a sensor attached to it as a dedicated repeater for other sensor nodes in the network. 4) Communications box will supply power to the communications box and the sensor attached to it. While power source internal to the communications box is preferable, power source can be external to the communications box. 5) Communications boxes being GPS-enabled are preferable in order to automatically depict location on digital maps on the operator control station. 6) Communications Boxes capable of accommodating multiple sensors simultaneously are preferable. Sensors ? Exact sensors included in the sensor system is secondary to the capability and function of the sensor communications network. In order to demonstrate that the sensor system works, camera and data sensors are required. Recommended Data sensors for the system are seismic, acoustic, IR motion detection, and/or magnetic sensors. Camera sensors can be standard electro optical, Infra-red or Image Intensified. Size, Range and Capability Specifications: Sizes: 1) Control Station ? Objective: Size of commercial laptop computer, PDA or other COTS/GOTS device. 2) Communications Box at Sensor ? Objective: 1 cubic inch. Dimensions do not include antennae 3) Sensors - Objective: 1 cubic inch. Power Sources: 1) Control Station ? Threshold: 4.5? L x 2.5? W x 5? T (XX90 type battery). Objective: No larger than battery organic to COTS control station 2) Communications box/sensor: Threshold: 4.5? L x 2.5? W x 5? T (XX90 type battery). Objective: Objective: 1 cubic inch. Ranges: 1) Operator Control Station to Sensor Node (and vice versa) ?Objective: 5 Km LOS, 2 Km through vegetation/urban area. 2) Sensor Node to Sensor Node ? Objective: 5 Km LOS, 2 Km through vegetation/urban area. 3) Sensor to Target (detection range) ? Objective: 15 meters personnel/45 meters vehicle. Duration of Operation for System Components without changing batteries (assuming constant use) 1) Operator Control Station - Threshold: 2 hours. Objective: 24 Hours 2) Sensor Nodes 3) Data sensors - Threshold: 24 hours. Objective: 72 Hours 4) Camera sensors - Threshold: 2 hours. Objective: 72 Hours Sources capable of satisfying the above requirements should submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information should include: 1) identification of your company or organization, 2) your company's or organization's assertion of existing, capability to meet proposed requirements, 3) business/contracts/marketing office point(s) of contact information, 4) notification of business size and/or special status and 5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall include commercial marketing info or web links and all should be submitted via email to Ira D. Patterson, Contracting Officer referencing the following tracking #9015. These should be submitted on or before 12 December 2007. This market research announcement should not be considered a commitment of any kind by t he Government and individual correspondence should not be expected in advance of any resulting pre-solicitation notice for the proposed requirements."
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