SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Request for Information - Non-Lethal Weapons Research and Technology Development ID/IQ
- Notice Date
- 5/17/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND 2200 Lester Street Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785412JNLW4
- Response Due
- 6/8/2012
- Archive Date
- 7/30/2012
- Point of Contact
- alicia.owsiak@usmc.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Non-Lethal Weapons Research and Technology Development ID/IQ 1.0DESCRIPTION 1.1 On behalf of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program (JNLWP), the Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC) is seeking industry feedback regarding the possibility of awarding a set of Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) Multiple Award Contracts (MACs). The scope of the potential ID/IQ MACs will include accomplishing research and technology development; technical, scientific, and program analyses; systems integration and systems engineering tasks. It will provide for delivery of products encompassing experimental research (including bioeffects research); test and evaluation; prototype development and demonstration; and independent technical reviews, studies, and strategic planning. 1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes “ it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, MCSC is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party ™s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website, www.fbo.gov, and on additional websites. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. 2.0 BACKGROUND Non-lethal weapons are defined as "weapons, devices, and munitions that are explicitly designed and primarily employed to incapacitate targeted personnel or material immediately, while minimizing fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and undesired damage to property in the target area or environment. [Nonlethal weapons] are intended to have reversible effects on personnel or materiel." The purpose of the Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Program is to provide warfighters a family of non-lethal weapon systems with a range of capabilities across the full spectrum of threats and crises. A core mission of the JNWLP is identifying and developing technologies into operationally suitable and effective non-lethal solutions. In support of this mission, MCSC is seeking a multiple-source capability for performing research and technology development; technical, scientific, and program analyses; systems integration and systems engineering tasks to meet the Department of Defense ™s non-lethal weapons mission objectives. 2.1 Objectives The contractor shall conduct research and development resulting in delivery of data, hardware, software, equipment and documentation across the scope of the non-lethal weapons technology areas listed below. It is envisioned that sources provide a broad spectrum of capabilities by including access to performers that may include industry and academia. In general, the types of tasks will include: Prototype and component technology development, testing, and demonstration Modeling & simulation Systems engineering and technology integration Technical assessment, independent design and technical reviews, technology scouting, feasibility studies, strategic research and technology development planning Bioeffects research Data, documentation, and visual media preparation Individual task/delivery orders will be used to further define the technical objectives, schedule and deliverables, including compliance with appropriate policies, standards, and commercial processes, to meet specific requirements in the following broad non-lethal weapons technology areas: 2.1.1 Human Electromuscular Incapacitation (HEMI): A HEMI stimulus causes muscle tetany which can non-lethally disable individuals. The JNLWP is focusing on developing technology to increase the standoff range and duration of the HEMI effect beyond currently fielded capabilities. Possible tasks include hardware development and bioeffects research to better quantify the effects and risk of injury. 2.1.2 Nanosecond Electrical Pulses: The JNLWP is investigating the feasibly of using nanosecond electrical pulses for non-lethal application. Possible development tasks include hardware development and bioeffects research to better quantify the effects and risk of injury. 2.1.3 Active Denial Technology (ADT): ADT utilizes millimeter waves to cause an intense heating sensation and repel effect on targeted individuals. The JNLWP is focused on developing and integrating into various platforms alternative and improved millimeter wave sources, antenna and other key components. The JNLWP is also interested in bioeffects research to accompany future system configurations. 2.1.4 Human Effects: Human effects research spans the entire breadth of non-lethal weapons stimuli. JNLWP human effects efforts are focused on characterizing non-lethal effects, quantifying risk of injury, studying behavior response, and building, verifying and validating predictive models and simulations for non-lethal effects and effectiveness. 2.1.5 Blunt Impact Technologies: Blunt impact is used to describe the effect produced by existing rudimentary munitions such as rubber bullets, sting balls and bean bag rounds as well as more sophisticated non-lethal munitions carrying other payloads. While generally effective, blunt impact technologies are limited in range and often have a higher risk of injury as compared to other stimuli. The JNLWP is focused on exploring alternative methods to deliver blunt impact effects at long ranges while minimizing the risk of injury at short ranges. 2.1.6 Non-Lethal Directed Energy Weapons “ Radio Frequency: Advanced RF technologies enable smaller, lighter and more capable non-lethal directed energy weapons. The JNLWP is focused on analyses, feasibility studies and advanced technology development of RF component technologies for a wide range of non-lethal mission applications. 2.1.7 Non-Lethal Laser Technology: Lasers can be used for a variety of non-lethal weapons effects including optical distraction, thermal repel, and laser induced plasma effects. The JNLWP is focused on identifying and developing technology to improve system effectiveness and reduce risk of significant injury. The JNLWP is interested in investigating new laser sources and enabling components that will make the fielding of a non-lethal laser weapons system more practical. The tasks may include conceptualization, feasibility assessments, development, demonstration and prototyping of novel technologies. 2.1.8 Vehicle/Vessel Stopping Technologies: Non-lethal vehicle and vessel stopping technologies include may directed energy, electrical, mechanical, or chemical solutions to stop a potential threat vehicle or vessel underway. The JNLWP is focused on developing, prototyping and integrating operationally suitable systems and component technologies capable of stopping a vehicle or vessel at relevant ranges in checkpoint, pursuit and/or convoy scenarios. 2.1.9 New/Advanced Non-Lethal Materials, Payloads, and Payload Delivery Systems: New/advanced non-lethal payloads have the potential to provide for more effective and operationally suitable non-lethal weapons, devices and munitions. The JNLWP is focused on identifying and characterizing innovative materials to improve the range, efficiency, cost, effectiveness and safety of emerging and existing non-lethal capabilities. The JNLWP is interested in conceptualization, feasibility assessment, development and demonstration of new payloads and delivery methods to provide non-lethal counter-personnel and counter-materiel effects. 2.1.10 Independent Technical Reviews: Independent technical reviews are invaluable to the JNLWP. Such reviews provide for expert feedback and validation of JNLWP technical research and development plans, which supports effective, efficient and technically sound project execution. The JNLWP seeks facilitators and subject matter experts to organize, conduct, contribute to and report on independent technical reviews of JNLWP research and development plans spanning technologies and human effects from blunt impact to directed energy. 2.2 Security Requirements Any potential solicitation in support of the JNLWP may require access to classified information and any potential awardees would be required to posses a secret facility clearance. However, only unclassified data is included in this RFI and any responses to the RFI shall be unclassified. 3.0 RESPONSES REQUSTED TO RFI QUESTIONS 3.1 MCSC welcomes your comments on any potential solicitation and would appreciate your responses to the following questions: 3.1.1 Should MCSC award a single set of ID/IQ MACs addressing the entire scope of objectives and the specific technology areas stated herein? 3.1.1.1 What advantages and disadvantages do you anticipate with this approach? 3.1.1.2 How many prime performers should the ID/IQ include? 3.1.1.3 Considering the objectives, describe an ideal prime team composition. 3.1.2 Would you consider including one or more universities on your team? If so, what advantages and disadvantages do you anticipate? 3.1.3 What do you believe is the optimal ordering period and why? 3.1.4 What factors should the Government consider in evaluating its proposals? 3.1.5 What performance risks do you anticipate for this requirement? 3.1.6 Are there any objectives not listed in paragraph 2.1 that you recommend we include? 3.1.7 At present, do you believe that you will participate in this acquisition? If yes, do you plan to participate as a prime contractor or team member? 3.1.8 The Government desires to promote small business participation in this process. Please provide suggestions on how best to do so. Should MCSC reserve/partially set-aside a minimum number of the ID/IQ contract awards exclusively for small business participation? Feel free to provide other suggestions as well as the associated advantages and disadvantages with your approach. 3.1.9 What questions or other feedback, if any, do you have regarding this RFI? 3.2 Responses to RFI. 3.2.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI by submitting responses via email at both alicia.owsiak@usmc.mil and wesley.burgei@usmc.mil no later than June 08, 2012 at 5:00 PM EST. 3.2.2 The submissions shall provide administrative information to include the following: 3.2.2.1 Company, name, title, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail of designated point of contact. 3.2.2.2 Business type (large business, small business, small disadvantaged business, 8(a)- certified small disadvantaged business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, very small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business) based upon North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541712, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except for Biotechnology). Please refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 19 for detailed information on Small Business Size Standards. The FAR is available at http://www.arnet.gov. 3.2.2.3 Responses shall NOT contain proprietary or classified information. 4.0 INDUSTRY DAY The Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate will host an Industry Day for the Non-Lethal Research and Technology Development ID/IQ. Industry Day will take place Friday, June 22, 2012, in the auditorium at the Gen. Alfred M. Gray Marine Corps Research Center, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The Industry Day will include presentations of program objectives, technical briefs, planned business approach, projected schedule, and a selection of responses to the recently posted Request for Information. 4.1 Registration. Registration will be on a first come/first serve basis up to the room ™s allotted capacity. You must be registered to attend and identification will be required at check-in. Please submit the following information for each individual attending (maximum 4 people per company) to both alicia.owsiak@usmc.mil and wesley.burgei@usmc.mil no later than close of business (5:00 PM EST) June 08, 2012. Identify email subject as œJNLWP IDIQ Industry Day. Phone calls will not be accepted. Please note that your registration for Industry Days constitutes consent to listing your company and points of contact in FedBizOpps. Full name Company name DUNS number Cage code Phone number Email address Identify if attendee is a retired Military General Officer 4.2 Who should attend? Businesses (large and small) and academic institutions interested in participating in a potential future Non-Lethal Weapons Research and Technology Development ID/IQ solicitation. Both prospective prime contractors and subcontractors are welcome to register for and attend Industry Day. 4.3 Agenda: 0730 “ 0815 Check-in 0830 “ 0900 Welcome, Opening Remarks, Overview 0900 “ 0930 Business Approach 0930 “ 1200 Technical Briefs (w/ break) 1200 “ 1300 Lunch Hour 1300 “ 1500 Technical Briefs (cont.) 1500 “ 1530 Wrap-up Agenda is subject to change. Any changes to the agenda will be posted to FedBizOpps. 4.4 Administration: 4.4.1 Outside or directly inside the Gray Research Center auditorium JNLWD personnel will have a table for check-in. Identification will be required and name tags will be provided. All attendees must be pre-registered. No food or drinks are permitted in the auditorium to include bottled water. 4.4.2 Oral questions will not be accepted during the morning presentations. Instead, questions can be submitted via email to both alicia.owsiak@usmc.mil and wesley.burgei@usmc.mil no later than close of business June 29, 2012. This will ensure accuracy through proper vetting of responses, as well as, to preclude exceeding time limitations. 4.4.3 Lunch will not be provided at Gray Research Center; however, there are several restaurants located close by in Quantico. Although briefings will conclude at approximately 1530, the presentation room will be reserved until 1630 to allow space for any attendees who wish to remain to discuss amongst themselves. 4.4.4 Attendance at the Industry Day is not a prerequisite for ultimately submitting any future proposals; however, it will provide a valuable opportunity to obtain information. All briefs and discussions will remain at the unclassified level. Industry day is solely to offer interested parties information on anticipated requirements. All information presented, along with all questions and answers will be provided to every participating contractor to ensure consistency, fairness, and to avoid repetitive coverage of the same information. 4.4.5 Industry Day does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or proposal abstracts. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Issuance of this notice does not constitute any obligation on the part of the Government to procure these items or to issue a solicitation. The Government will NOT assume liability for costs incurred for travel expenses, marketing efforts or data offered for examination; therefore, the cost of preparing information in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government. 4.5 Directions: BASE ACCESS: Marine Corps Base, Quantico is located off of Interstate 95 in Virginia, 36 miles south of Washington D.C. and 20 miles north of Fredericksburg. Marine sentries assist visitors arriving at the base. Proper identification, such as a state driver ™s license, is required to get onto base. Vehicles may be subject to search. The two airports closest to MCB Quantico are Dulles International, located in Centerville, Va., and Ronald Reagan Washington National, in Washington, D.C. Shuttle services are available from both. A Greyhound bus terminal is located in nearby Triangle, Va. and The Town of Quantico is a stop for both Amtrak and Virginia Railway Express train services. FROM I-95: Take exit 150, Quantico/Triangle. Take route 619 east to the entrance of the base. Pass through the gate and follow Fuller Road for approximately 3 miles. (Quantico strictly enforces the speed limits.) Bear right. Fuller Road becomes Barnett Avenue. Turn left at the second traffic light (before the Quantico Fire Station) onto Martin Avenue, and go underneath the railroad bridge. Turn right at the stop sign onto Broadway Street. The Alfred M. Gray Research Center is located on the left. Parking is available in the lot in front of the building. 5.0 SUMMARY THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide Non-Lethal Weapons Research and Technology Development. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. MCSC has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.
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