SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Phase I, DaPR/Info Sup Capability Enhancement Assessment Study
- Notice Date
- 8/28/2015
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Broadcasting Board of Governors, Director, Office of Contracts, Office of Contracts (CON), 330 C Street, SW, Room 4300, Washington, District of Columbia, 20237, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20237
- Solicitation Number
- ANG-15-RFI-4545
- Archive Date
- 10/3/2015
- Point of Contact
- Diane Sturgis, Phone: 202-382-7849
- E-Mail Address
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dsturgis@bbg.gov
(dsturgis@bbg.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) NGB ARC Angel Initiative -- Phase I, DaPR/Info Sup Capability Enhancement Assessment Study Notice Type: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Synopsis Number: ANG-15-RFI-4545 Synopsis: This is not a solicitation; rather it is a Request for Information (RFI) to determine potential sources and products for information and planning purposes only. The Air National Guard's (ANG) National Guard Bureau (NGB/A5R) is conducting a market research effort to identify potential candidate vendors, firms and products that could potentially provide avionic senor systems to enhance, improve, and/or increase Combat and Domestic Mission Rescue/Personnel Recovery (PR) operations capabilities on ANG HC/MC-130 aircraft. These aircraft will provide an enhanced detection and geolocation capability of survivors and persons in distress during rescue operations. In addition, candidate sensor systems will provide PR forces with improved situational awareness of the area around survivors and persons of interest to improve their safety and operational effectiveness. Interest is in an overall operational system and not limited to just the sensor component only. System will be operated by an onboard, aft area, Combat Rescue Officer (CRO) (non-rated aircrew) or like rescue specialty member - independent and remote from the aircraft cockpit or flight station systems. Operating wide area multi-spectral Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensors, seated at their crew position the rescue member will operate, fix location, data manage and exploit sensor/system data while coordinating with air and ground PR forces. The sensor should have an integrated eye-safe laser range finder, illuminator and designator capability in a state-of-the-art EO/IR sensor that can Find, Fix, Track and Target (F2T2) targets of interest, or to precisely determine survivor location information, expedite recovery and increases survivability. The sensor must be able to automatically detect and track small moving objects with the capability to show where the target previously was, predict the moving targets' path, and ultimately allow for actionable intelligence reconnaissance through geolocation support. Equipping HC/MC-130 aircraft with an enhanced EO/IR sensor capable of Full Motion Video (FMV) relieves reliance on high demand Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets. Such capability could also support domestic disaster recovery events such as hurricane Katrina, superstorm Sandy, and annual western states' wildfires. NGB/A5R is exploring, evaluating, and assessing sensor systems with the following attributes. First, sensor systems must provide a rapid response capability -- Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) products with rapid delivery and fielding potential. Only sensor systems in current/recent operations and sustainment will be of interest. Second, candidate sensor systems need to be self-contained (requiring only aircraft power to operate), require no permanent aircraft integration, and provide rapid roll-on/roll-off capability for a limited number of aircraft. Third, sensor systems need to be compatible, airworthiness certified, and independently operable from aircraft other systems. Concept being considered is to mount candidate sensors onto an external robotic arm such as the Special Airborne Installation and Response (SABlR) System for evaluation, assessment and potential operational follow on use. The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research, identify potential interested vendors, and ascertain system capabilities/technologies in order to determine potential sources and products. All responses MUST be UNCLASSIFIED. NO classified information will be accepted for this RFI. The Government requests that non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this RFI. However, should proprietary information be submitted, it should be marked "PROPRIETARY", and will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. Proprietary information or trade secrets should be clearly identified. PESystems, Inc. has been contracted to provide administrative and technical services to collect and conduct an initial evaluation of RFI inputs. PESystems does not produce sensor products and will not be a source for sensor system hardware. Interested parties should complete the attached "Contractor Capability Response" template. Responses will be 10 pages or less using the template's formatting (font, font size, spacing, etc.). Respondents may also attach procurement feedback inputs and product pamphlets, specification sheets, etc., as desired, which will not count against the "Contractor Capability Response" page limit. Not later than COB, EST, 18 September 2015, submit hard copy responses to: PESystems, Inc., 5100 Springfield Street, Suite 400, Dayton, OH 45431. Classified responses will not be accepted. Alternatively, respondents may submit their input to the Primary Point of Contact via email with PDF attachments. Primary Point of Contact: Mr. John Kennedy, a PESystems employee, at jkennedy@pesystems.com. Alternate Point of Contact: Mr. Bill Goetz, a PESystems employee, at bgoetz@pesystems.com. Additionally, provide a copy of formal response to NGB Technical POC, Maj Brent Beaulieu, at brent.e.beaulieu.mil@mail.mil. Contractors/institutions responding to this RFI are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with this their participation in this survey. ARC Angel Initiative - Phase I, DaPR/Info Sup Capability Enhancement Evaluation/Assessment Study Contractor Capability Response [Company Name] [As a minimum, address the following using this template] Company Information •1. Company Name and Address. •2. CAGE Codes (if available). •3. Point of Contact. •4. NAICS Code and business size/socio-economic status. •5. Foreign Owned or Controlled Entity. If yes, address status. Sensor System Information •1. Does company have an operational and sustainable sensor system in current use by military, government, law enforcement, or other organizations? (If, so define the Technology Readiness Level (TRL).) Please summarize current uses and customers. •2. What platforms, if any, is the sensor system currently flying on and is the HC/MC-130 aircraft one of those platforms? •3. Is the sensor system currently certified airworthy on the HC/MC-130 or other aircraft in accordance with MIL-HDBK-516? •4. Does the sensor system have Wide Area Motion Imagery (WAMI) capability at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) to detect dismounted targets of interest (i.e., people)? If so, please summarize current capability or altitude limitations. •5. In the WAMI mode, does the sensor system have the capability to view multiple high-resolution targets of interest at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL to detect dismounted targets of interest? If so, please summarize current capability. •6. Does the sensor system have Full Motion Video (FMV) capability at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL to detect dismounted targets of interest? If so, please summarize current capability. •7. Does the sensor system have EO capability at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL to detect dismounted targets of interest? If so, please summarize current capability. •8. Does the sensor system have IR capability at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL to detect dismounted targets of interest? If so, please summarize current capability. •9. Does the sensor system have an image stabilization capability at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL? If so, please summarize current capability. •10. Does the sensor system have the capability to determine, display, and store the range and location of targets of interest at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet AGL? If so, please summarize current capability. •11. Does the sensor system have an onboard, standalone sensor operation, exploitation, and image storage capability? If so, please summarize current capability. •12. Is the sensor system currently airworthiness certified and flying on the C-130 aircraft using the Airdyne SABIR AS-7 Arm, AS-6 Door, and AS-4 Pod? If not, what hardware mounts and brackets are in use? •13. What are the size, weight, and dimension parameters of the system, sensor, and components. How much does the sensor weigh? How much do the supporting components weigh? •14. Does the company's current manufacturing capability reflect a Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) of 9 or better? •15. During normal use and operation of the sensor system, what is the mean time between failures (MTBF) with a statistical certainty of 95%? •16. During normal use and operation of the sensor system, what is the mean time between maintenance events (MTBME) with a statistical certainty of 97%? •17. Do the sensor and its supporting software have a moving target indicator capability? Can the sensor and its supporting software automatically detect and track small moving objects with the capability to show where the target previously was and predict the moving targets' path through geolocation support? If so, please explain capability. •18. Does the sensor have the ability to designate and transmit sensor points of interest if integrated into a datalink? •19. Does the sensor have an integrated eye-safe laser range finder, illuminator and designator capability that can Find, Fix, Track and Target (F2T2) targets of interest, or to precisely determine survivor location information? If so, please explain capability, safety and laser particulars. Recommendations/Feedback Provide recommendations/feedback that may help the Government clarify/define requirements or an acquisition strategy [Recommendations/ Feedback will not count against the 10-page limit.] Additional Product Information As desired, provide any additional product pamphlets, specification sheets, etc. [Additional Product Information will not count against the 10 page limit.]
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