SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Modular Wearable Computer
- Notice Date
- 9/21/2004
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- N00178, NSWCDD, 17320 Dahlgren Road Dahlgren, VA 224485
- ZIP Code
- 24485
- Solicitation Number
- N0017805Q1900
- Response Due
- 10/5/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/5/2004
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopses and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) is seeking sources to procure a Modular Wearable Computer (MOWC). SCOPE: The Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) located at Quantico, Virginia, requires an integrated Modular Wearable Computer (MOWC) to provide for the collective operation, monitoring and system status/telemetry data feed of the following unmanned sensor systems: Dragon Runner Mobile Ground Sensor/UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle), SUSS/UGS (Small Unit Sensor System/Unatt! ended Ground Sensors) and the Dragon Eye (DE) UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). This Statement of Work (SOW) requires the contractor to provide the necessary personnel to accomplish the tasks described below. BACKGROUND: In today?s modern battle spaces, where potential enemies understand the United States (US) strengths and capitalize on the asymmetric nature of specific areas, small unit leaders will increasingly enter these hostile environments and encounter life-threatening situations. The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab recognizes that tactical units need an organic suite of unmanned low-risk system capabilities to conduct Reconnaissance Surveillance, Target Acquisition (RSTA) in these complex environments. It is believed that an integrated MOWC will assist this mission by providing real-time RSTA data, increasing the using unit?s overall situational awareness. This coverage, executed by an organic suite of remote sensors, and controlled/monitored off of one central MOWC! , will provide observational data of confined/distant areas where human access is impractical or unsustainable, mitigating risk to the Marines normally carrying out these missions. Fully functional prototypes of these unmanned systems (Dragon Runner UGV and SUSS) are being developed and demonstrated by the National Robotics Engineering Consortium, Carnegie Mellon University Robotic?s Institute and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). The Dragon Eye UAV, currently under system enhancement by MCWL as produced by AeroVironment, Inc, is formerly a program of record within Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia (VA). In order to support continued experimentation by MCWL RSTA Technology section, one integrated MOWC (to include description, specifications, engineering support and operation instructions) is required for experimentation. The MCWL will conduct experiments to determine the efficacy of such a computer system at the Marine small unit level. OBJEC! TIVE: The objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to obtain one MOWC, to include descriptions, specifications, operation instructions that works with the Dragon Runner UGV, SUSS and Dragon Eye UAV systems, and to require and fund the Non-Recurring Expenses (NRE) associated with the integrated MOWC system, if any. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334111. The size standard for the NAICS code is 1,000 employees. Please articulate within your response the size of your business and any socio-economic programs that may apply. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED FOR THIS INFORMATION. All interested parties shall forward the specified documentation that articulates their capabilities on or before 05 October 2004 to the Contracting Officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Attn: Code XDS11H, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100 and referenc! ed Sources Sought Announcement Number N00178-05-Q-1900. The submitted documentation, upon delivery, becomes the property of the U.S. Government and shall not contain any restrictive/proprietary information or markings. Any questions regarding this announcement shall be directed to the attention of xds11@nswc.navy.mil, or via phone number (540) 653-7478 or via facsimile (540) 653-7088. NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT BASED ON THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SUBMITTED.
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NSWCDD PROCUREMENT DIVISION Web Site
(http://www.nswc.navy.mil/wwwDL/XD/SUPPLY/busop.htm)
- Record
- SN00678704-W 20040923/040921212729 (fbodaily.com)
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