99 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR MAN TRANSPORTABLE ROBOTIC SYSTEMS

Notice Date

November 21, 2000

Contracting Office

Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, 2008 Stump Neck Road, Indian Head, MD 20640-5070

ZIP Code

20640-5070

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

December 21, 2000

Point of Contact

Priscilla Swann, Business Assistant, (301) 744-6883

Description

The Department of Defense, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology Division is requesting information for Man Transportable Robotic Systems. Descriptive literature to include product data sheets, product quality, reliability, warranty, points of contacts, and pricing information for commercial and nondevelopmental man transportable robotic systems are requested. The system is to be transported by two individuals for distances up to 500 meters. Desired system parameters include: (1) total systems weight less than 200 lbs., and (2) robotic vehicle weight less than 100 lbs. Desired system capabilities (ranked in project order of importance): (1) reconnaissance, (2) render safe, (3) disrupt, (4) pick up and carry away (PUCA), and (5) disposal of chemical hazards, biological hazards, nuclear hazards, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), small unexploded ordnance (UXO), and large UXO. The information from this market research effort will be utilized to understand commercially and nondevelopmental items' ability to meet the projected needs. Commercial and nondevelopmental, for this request, include systems that are still in development but will be available approximately 1 year from sources sought publication date. System parameters are not absolute thresholds; they are supplied as a guidance to determine if the system could meet the needs of military EOD personnel. The system is not necessarily required to meet all of the capabilities listed, they are supplied as a guidance. This announcement is NOT a formal solicitation and is NOT a request for proposal. Availability of any formal solicitation will be announced separately. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes ONLY and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. Firms responding should indicate whether they are a small business (S), a small disadvantage business (SDB), a small woman-owned business (WO), or large business (L). Each response must reference the sources sought title. Information submitted should describe the contractor's capability and/or past experience in performing the described services and will be used to develop a source of potential proposers for possible future solicitations. Interested entities may submit faxed responses to Naval EOD Technology Division, Attn: Priscilla Swann at (301)744-4046 or send a email to swann.eodtc@eodmgate.navsea.navy.mil. Responses must be received no later than close of business on December 21, 2000.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001124/99SOL006.HTM (W-326 SN507209)