SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Hand Held High Resolution Radioisotope Identifier Devices (RIID) for MRDS - Hf MRDS White Paper - Bailment Agreement - MRDS RFI - Self Assessment Table
- Notice Date
- 4/21/2017
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334519
— Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - APG (W911SR) Edgewood, E4215 AUSTIN ROAD, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 21010-5424, United States
- ZIP Code
- 21010-5424
- Solicitation Number
- W911SR-17-MRDS-2a
- Archive Date
- 6/14/2017
- Point of Contact
- Adam D. Sheir, Phone: 4104363550, Diane V Dei, Phone: 410.436.4478
- E-Mail Address
-
adam.d.sheir.civ@mail.mil, diane.v.dei.civ@mail.mil
(adam.d.sheir.civ@mail.mil, diane.v.dei.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Self-Assessment RFI Bailment Agreement Request for Information (RFI) For Hand Held High Resolution Radioisotope Identifier Devices (RIID) Used in the Man-portable Radiation Detection System (MRDS) This is a Request for Information (RFI) Only. Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Joint Program Executive Office Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO CBD) is issuing this RFI solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to a contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the US Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participating in future RFPs. The JPEO-CBD, Joint Project Leader Radiological Nuclear Defense (JPL-RND) and the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) will test Hand Held Radiological Isotope Identification Device (RIID) from approximately July to November 2017 at no cost to the Respondents. Respondents will receive test results for their system(s) only, after conclusion of testing and data analysis. The Respondent's RIID(s) will be returned upon conclusion of testing. The primary focus of the overall MRDS program is the detection and confirmatory identification of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) and threat radiological materials. Planned testing of the detection systems will use unshielded radioactive test sources, as well as shielding and masking test scenarios. Testing will be conducted in multiple phases, on a sequential basis. In general, the phases of testing will include a static test, dynamic test, operation at Respondent-specified temperature boundary testing, and a military operator assessment. Every system submitted for testing may not qualify for all phases, as progression is dependent on the performance in earlier phases. Respondents may choose not to participate in the temperature trials (see below). System(s) submittal criteria: Only mature (Technology Readiness Level 8), commercially available systems that meet the MRDS Hand Held RIID White Paper are sought for this test. In addition, Respondents may only submit multiple variants if they possess different detector technologies or algorithms. Each Respondent may submit up to two unique variants. Interested Respondents shall provide the following information on each proposed system NLT 30 May 2017: 1. The Respondent name, address, Testing Point of Contact, email and telephone number. 2. NAICS Code 3. A brief description and development history of the system 4. A self-assessment of the Offeror's system ability to meet the White Paper using the attached template 5. The suggested price of the system as commercially sold to include warranty cost, if applicable. Following review of the RFI responses, the Government anticipates notifying the Respondent(s) if the submitted system(s) have been accepted no later than 9 June 2017. The selected Respondent(s) shall enter into a Bailment Agreement to temporarily transfer possession of system to the US Government. A sample Bailment Agreement is attached. The Respondent(s) shall sign the Bailment Agreement as provided. No changes will be accepted as a result of the proposed timeline. When directed by the Government, Respondent(s) shall ship two systems (with one designated as "Primary") for each variant so they arrive at test facility (to be identified) by 30 June 2017. Notification of shipment and tracking number shall be emailed as follows: adam.d.sheir.civ@mail.mil; and diane.v.dei.civ@mail.mil. System(s) shipment should include Technical Manuals and/or Operating Instructions for each variant. Technical Manuals/Operating Instructions shall be emailed as follows: adam.d.sheir.civ@mail.mil; and diane.v.dei.civ@mail.mil at the time the Respondent has been notified that the system(s) has been accepted. Respondent(s) shall NOT have opportunity to witness testing or visit the facility. JPL-RND and DTRA anticipates using a third-party, known as Applied Research Associates (ARA), INC to test the systems. Any Respondent wishing to enter into a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with ARA shall state so in their response to the RFI. The Government Contracting Office will coordinate the execution of the NDA. JPL-RND may use contractors currently supporting the JPEO-CBD to review the RFI submission. NDAs are already established for those contractors. Respondents are advised that the information submitted to the Government in response to the RFI may be released to non-Government personnel for review and analysis. (a) The Non-Government support will be provided by the following organization: Engility Patricio Enterprises Tech62 Camber (b) Respondents shall complete the paragraphs below: I understand technical data submitted to the Government in response to this RFI may be released to Non-Government personnel as described in the paragraph above. I consent to the release of any proprietary, confidential or privileged commercial or financial data provided by the firm(s) named below in response to this RFI, to Non-Government personnel for review and analysis Firm: ________________ Name (individual authorized to commit firm): ______________ Title: ________________________________ Date of Execution: _______________________ Due to the availability of funding and test resources, the Government may at any time, cancel testing and return all systems to the Offerors. Any data recorded prior to cancellation will be provided to the Offeror. Attached Documents: 1) Technology Readiness Level Definitions 2) MRDS Hand Held Radiation Detector White Paper 3) Offeror's Self-Assessment Template 4) Bailment Agreement Email all questions to the Contracting Officer, Diane Dei, at diane.v.dei.civ@mail.mil, or Contract Specialist, Adam Sheir at adam.d.sheir.civ@mail.mil, no later 12 May 2017. All Offeror(s) must email their responses to this RFI to the Contracting Officer/Specialist no later than 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) 30 May 2017.
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