SOURCES SOUGHT
66 -- Sources Sought Notice: Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera
- Notice Date
- 1/24/2025 8:20:44 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334516
— Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- W2R2 COLD RGNS RSCH ENG LAB HANOVER NH 03755-1290 USA
- ZIP Code
- 03755-1290
- Solicitation Number
- W913E525R2149
- Response Due
- 1/30/2025 10:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 02/14/2025
- Point of Contact
- Tomeka McNeely
- E-Mail Address
-
Tomeka.J.McNeely@usace.army.mil
(Tomeka.J.McNeely@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- SBA Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Description
- The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) is seeking responsible small business sources, including all socio-economic categories, to provide a broadband mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging camera. This camera will support sub-surface thermal anomaly and contrasting environmental phenomenology studies in extreme environmental conditions with lack of radiance and/or high thermal resonance. This sources sought notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All emails received before the close of this notice will be included in consideration for future related requirements. The Government has sole discretion to compete the proposed action based on responses to this notice. Potential small business vendors are invited to provide capabilities and potential solutions statements. Quotations are not sought at this time. MWIR Imaging Camera Specifications: The camera shall be a broadband mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imaging package with an IP rating of 54 or greater. The camera shall be capable of operating in minimum operating temperatures of between negative 20 and +40 degrees Celsius. This camera package will be used to conduct low-frequency, static data collections from a 10 to 15 foot tower, off-nadir, with an optical length of 10 to 30 feet, in extreme environmental conditions; therefore, the camera shall include an internal shutter with non-uniformity correction and autofocusing capabilities. Additionally, the camera shall fulfill the following minimum specifications: Spectral Band: 3.0 to 5.0 micrometers or broader Pixelation: 1200 x 1000 pixels or greater Field-of-View: 35 degrees or greater Calibration: -20 to +40 degree Celsius or broader Supporting Hardware: The camera shall include all components required for immediate deployment of the camera, such as cabling and any other miscellaneous hardware (e.g., frame grabber). Software: All software required for operation of the camera shall be provided. A software-development-kit (SDK), if available, should be provided with the package. Warranty: To be considered, an equipment warranty is required. Capabilities and potential solutions shall include documentation explaining: (a) the Vendor�s equipment warranty and (b) policies for Vendor provision of support to address camera problems or malfunctions under that warranty. Operations Manual: All operations manuals and other technical materials shall be provided electronically. Delivery Timeline: All capabilities and potential solutions shall include an estimated delivery time (number of days to ship the item after receipt of purchase order). Submission Details: All interested, capable, and responsible small business concerns are encouraged to reply to this Sources Sought notice via email to Tomeka.J.McNeely@usace.army.mil no later than 12:00pm CST, Thursday, 30 January 2025. Only email responses and inquiries are accepted. Please include the following information in your response/narrative: Reference to this Sources Sought notice. Please add email subject �Sources Sought Response � MWIR Camera� to your response. Company�s Name, Telephone Number, and Website Address. Company�s SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and/or CAGE Code numbers. Name, Telephone Number, and Email Address of a Point of Contact (POC) who has the technical knowledge and applicable authority to answer questions from the Contracting Officer. Identify company size (Large or Small). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this notice is 334516 - Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, or similar and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Capabilities or potential solutions statement. Operations manuals and/or other technical materials outlining the camera�s specifications. Comments will be shared with the Government and the project management team but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Telephone submissions or inquiries will NOT be accepted. No entitlement of payment in cost by the ERDC-CRREL will arise as a result of submitting a response to this notice.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/231050563627476a8b1dcb60f880e0e8/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Hanover, NH 03755, USA
- Zip Code: 03755
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 03755
- Record
- SN07323133-F 20250126/250124230104 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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