SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- RFI for Sniper Detection System Research and Development to develop innovative techniques and integrate an Optical Augmentation capability for demonstration of brassboard prototypes.
- Notice Date
- 9/14/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington, ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5863
- ZIP Code
- 22060-5863
- Solicitation Number
- W909MY-09-R-GLRF
- Response Due
- 10/15/2009
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2009
- Point of Contact
- Charles R. Smith, 703-704-0829
- E-Mail Address
-
US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington
(charles.smith112@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION; no award will be made as a result of this request. This Request For Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an Invitation for Bid, Request for Quotation, or Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Your response to this RFI will be treated as information only. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement or the Government use of such information. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: The United States Armys Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) Sniper Detection System (SDS) Research and Development effort is intended to develop innovative techniques and integrate an Optical Augmentation (OA) capability for demonstration of brassboard prototypes in the FY 10 12 time period. It is recognized that commercially available systems do not meet our requirements. Commercially available systems also do not offer a maximized probability of detection (Pd) and associated minimized reduced False Alarm Rate (FAR), due to the inability to distinguish between an actual target and background reflective clutter, which is abundant in the battlefield. The Sniper Detection System is designed to detect and locate optical scopes used by snipers or optronic sight systems on the battlefield or urban zone. The increased Soldier capabilities include locating enemy optics being used to survey friendly positions and decreasing enemy sniper effectiveness. The SDS is developing, integrating, and demonstrating a handheld capability for the dismounted Soldier. The first phase will produce a brassboard prototype to demonstrate the capability. The end product will be a handheld/portable system which will be capable of detecting sniper location, with low false alarm rate, prior to a shot being taken. REQUIREMENTS: The NVESD is looking for an individual Soldier handheld OA capability that meets the following requirements: "Range for OA detection of target optic: 600 m "Target indication OA: Alert user / Highlight interest area "Field of View Optic / Imager: 10 degrees "Probability of recognition of a NATO standard vehicle (0.7 Pr): 600 m "Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (unaided): 50 m "Weight: 3.5 lbs "Battery life: 12 hours DELIVERABLES: NVESD welcomes white papers recommending system approaches and/or systems that will meet the suggested requirements in the specified time frame. White papers should describe the contractors experience in design, development, fabrication and testing of similar systems, specifications of their systems, probabilities of detection and False Alarm Rates for standard battlefield target sets, imagery performance predictions, and organizational capabilities. A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) of unit cost for potential future Government procurements in quantities of 20 systems should also be included. The white paper should address any other system features that may enhance its utility and reliability (of current and proposed new technologies) to the Army. White papers should not exceed 20 pages in length. The data received in response to this RFI is for information purposes only. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or part, any contractor input resulting from this request. This request does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, it is recognized that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. Parties responding to this RFI are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Parties should clearly mark all proprietary information and separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. All responses to this market research shall be submitted within 30 calendar days of the date of this announcement. All questions and white papers must be submitted via e-mail to Charles Smith, Contract Specialist at charles.smith112@us.army.mil. Please reference solicitation number W909MY-09-R-GLRF in all requests for information and in the white paper submission. No telephonic inquiries or requests will be honored.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army CECOM Contracting Center-Washington ATTN: CCCE-CW, 10205 Burbeck Road Fort Belvoir VA
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Zip Code: 22060-5863
- Record
- SN01954216-W 20090916/090915001641-0ec9c8d7db6833e59f562101690c3ac2 (fbodaily.com)
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