SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Close Air Support Ground System
- Notice Date
- 12/8/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334111
— Electronic Computer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, National Guard Bureau, 188 FW/MSC, 4850 LEIGH AVENUE, MAP, FORT SMITH, Arkansas, 72903-6096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 72903-6096
- Solicitation Number
- F6Q110120A001SourcesSought
- Archive Date
- 12/16/2011
- Point of Contact
- Rachael L. Parker, Phone: 4795735280
- E-Mail Address
-
rachael.parker@ang.af.mil
(rachael.parker@ang.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is a sources sought announcement to be used for market research only to determine the availability of potential small business categories, for potential set-asides. No awards will be made from this sources sought. No solicitation is available at this time. All responses will be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for the future acquisition. The 188th Fighter Wing, Arkansas Air National Guard, is issuing a sources sought notice for the following: The Close Air Support Ground Training system is a ruggedized computer data link and communications bundle, to be worn as a combat vest. This sources sought notice is issued for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the government to award a contract now or in the future. Submitting information for this RFI is voluntary, and participants will not be compensated. Each system is expected to meet the following notional specifications: -Must be modular wearable system vs. a laptop computer -Must be able to funnel all equipment control and information to a single display -Ruggedized system (MIL-STD-819G) -The computer should have a sunlight readable touch screen measuring at least 5 " XGA -The system should use a SSD type removable hard drive with a minimum capacity of 128 GB and CPU speed of 1.6 GHz -The computing device should be capable of running Windows based operating systems -The system should have an integrated GPS receiver and be compatible with Digital Magnetic Compass (DMC) and Night Vision Goggles (NVG) -The computing device should not require special accessories, support items and tools not normally carried into field conditions -The system must be capable of interfacing with COTS compliant hardware and software interfaces -The computing device shall be Net-Ready to support secure local area personal networks -The computing device should keep electronic emissions below the standard described in MIL-STD 461F RE102 -Able to be used with the gloved hand -Foot mobile for dismounted operations - Integrates current / common radios and ISR devices -Integrates peripheral devices (cameras, biometrics capture) - Interoperable with existing systems: -Batteries: BA5590, Li-145, Solar, Fuel Cell, 9-35 VDC -Radios: PRC-117G, PRC-152, AN/PRC-148, RT-1922 -Applications: BAO targeting SW, FBCB2, Falconview, MS Office -ISR Recievers: L-3 SIR, Costal Defense MVR-IV,Harris 7800T Any proprietary information contained in the response should be clearly marked as such, by paragraph, such that ‘publicly-releasable' and ‘proprietary' information are clearly distinguished. Any material that is not marked proprietary will be considered publicly-releasable. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. The Government will not use proprietary information submitted from any one firm to establish the capability and requirements for any future systems acquisition, so as to not inadvertently restrict competition. Companies/teams planning to provide a capability response should identify the name of their company, address, telephone number, and name and position of the individual to contact for future dialogue. Responses should include a cover page containing identification of the company CAGE code, street address, and the names and telephone numbers of the technical point of contact (POC) and the overall company POC above (in the case of a partnership, please provide appropriate CAGE codes and POC information for the lead company), small business category if applicable, and a thorough, narrative, computer system description, including technical and descriptive text to provide additional detail. Submissions are requested on the date listed on this announcement and may be submitted via email to: TSgt Rachael Parker, Rachael.parker@ang.af.mil, 188th Fighter Wing, Fort Smith, AR 72903.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/NGB/DAHA03-1/F6Q110120A001SourcesSought/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 4850 Leigh Avenue, FORT SMITH, Arkansas, 72903, United States
- Zip Code: 72903
- Zip Code: 72903
- Record
- SN02635815-W 20111210/111208234209-2cf4424e7620317f17f85bff3978a1ba (fbodaily.com)
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