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58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR STATE-OF-THE-ART COUNTERDRUG EQUIPMENT SOL SS071700 DUE 081800 POC Jim Perry or Mark Butler 877-374-2822 E-MAIL: Click here for information regarding this solicitation., perryjr@epg.army.mil. The United States Army Electronic Proving Ground (EPG), as Technical Agent, for the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center (CTAC) is seeking potential sources to provide state-of-the-art counterdrug equipment. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial off-the shelf state-of-the-art counterdrug equipment to support the mission of the CTAC sponsored Technology Transfer Program. This solicitation will be a phased effort as follows: Phase I h Solicitation response from potential offeror h Conduct technical, feasibility review h Select and invite suppliers for demonstration Note: To qualify for phase II you must meet all four initial qualifying criteria as defined below and be selected by a panel of experts that will review for applicability and feasibility for further evaluation. Phase II Conduct Demonstration of Proposed Equipment (Law enforcement panel to review). Phase III h Analyze Results h Make recommendations h Multiple Contract Awards possible Products submitted for review must meet four (4) specific initial qualifying criteria: a. The proposed equipment must have been developed under federal sponsorship b. Product shall have a specific counterdrug application such as, but not limited to; h audio/video surveillance h command, control, communication, computer, intelligence systems (C4I) h portable narcotic detection systems h telephone intercept system h body-wire devices h GPS based tracking systems h Data-sharing and analysis c. Equipment must have a verifiable performance record within federal Government agencies. d. Proposed equipment must be packaged as a fully integrated turnkey system and require no development effort. Products not meeting all of the above criteria will not be reviewed by the EPG for further consideration. 1. Suppliers selected as a potential source who meet the criteria as stated above may be selected to participate in a demonstration of the proposed equipment at a place and time to be determined by EPG. Itis anticipated that EPG will host the demonstration for proposed products in Baltimore, Maryland the week of 25 September 2000; however the EPG may host this demonstration anywhere it deems appropriate. 2. The demonstration will consist of a technical review of the proposed product by a panel of law enforcement experts. Demonstrations will be performed by product type in which an equivalent competitor's product (if any) may be evaluated. This will allow law enforcement experts to compare similar products at equivalent times to determine the best product in terms of performance characteristics. 3. Evaluation Criteria: Products will be evaluated and selected based on the following in descending order of importance. h Overall technical merit-feasibility of proposed equipment h Potential contribution, relevance, and impact to the EPG s mission in support of the Technology Transfer Program h Cost and Schedule 4. The demonstrations will be limited to one hour in length and will be strictly limited to the established time. You are limited to one product per demonstration and one demonstration per company if selected. 5. Funding will not be provided by the EPG for participation in these demonstrations. Suppliers selected to perform a demonstration will be required to fund the associated cost to attend. 6. Interested companies are encouraged to submit a letter of interest. The letter shall include, an executive summary, description of the proposed product, a brief description explaining who federally sponsored the development of the product, federal sponsorship point of contact and phone number, estimated pricing, estimated delivery, warranty provisions, and training options. Letters of interest shall be on 8 1/2 x 11 paper and not exceed six (6) pages in length. Seven (7) copies shall be submitted. Elaborate brochures and marketing material are strongly discouraged. 7. Companies selected to demonstrate products will be notified of the demonstration location, dates and allotted time. Since there may be several attendees, the selected dates cannot be adjusted to meet individual company conflicts. 8. Letters of interest shall be submitted to: U.S. Army Electronic Proving Ground Counterdrug Office (CBD) Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613 9. Responses received after the due date of 8/18/00 will not be evaluated. 10. The EPG reserves the right to select all, some, or none of the responses to this announcement for demonstration or contract award. Those selected for demonstrations will be notified within two weeks of the close of this announcement. 11. Companies shall not request nor will they obtain a list of reviewers who will be attending the demonstrations. Posted 07/17/00 (W-SN475429). (0199)

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