SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - Man Portable Video Down-Link (MPVDL)
- Notice Date
- 6/24/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- M67854 MARINE CORPS SYSTEMS COMMAND Quantico, VA
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- M6785411I2316
- Response Due
- 8/17/2011
- Archive Date
- 8/19/2011
- Point of Contact
- Lee Hoyland
- E-Mail Address
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(lee.hoyland@usmc.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia seeks sources and information for a new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Man Portable Video Down-Link (MPVDL) system. Existing Video Scout systems currently provide this capability but are too heavy to use while conducting dismounted patrols. There is a potential requirement to rapidly acquire and field a man-portable system with Video Scout-like capabilities for use in conducting dismounted patrols in Afghanistan. Concept of Employment: The Forward Air Controller (FAC) and Joint Terminal Area Controller (JTAC) and other foot mobile units require a ruggedized mobile man-portable video down-link that is portable, lightweight, durable and sustainable (in terms of batteries or power supply). The MPVDL shall be employed by maneuver unit foot mobile teams. These teams will view real time, full motion video and associated metadata from attack aircraft targeting pods and other airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms, such as Scan Eagle, Shadow, Wasp, Raven B DDL, Predator, Reaper and Global Hawk. Marines will be able to efficiently employ the MPVDL during foot mobile operations. The FAC/JTAC will use the video and associated metadata feeds for several purposes: To verify and confirm the correct target to attack and mitigate the risk of fratricide during close air support missions. To provide the FAC/JTAC with the aircraft ™s perspective on the situation. To develop target identification/location provided by airborne ISR platforms for attack by any fire support agency. To increase ground unit situational awareness. To store and share video for future exploitation in the deliberate or hasty planning process. Desired key system attributes include: Must be capable of receiving and displaying Ku band, analog S band, and digital and analog C and L bands. Total system weight of 3 pounds or less. Video display viewable at night or in direct sun light. Night settings must be adjustable in order to maintain light discipline. Capable of displaying video on an external monitor. This permits use in a static position such as a COC. Battery life capable of displaying 2 hours of video. Sustainable with conventional batteries or batteries already in use with other deployed systems. Marines that are less mobile and/or operating from hard standing locations (combat outposts, combat operations centers) will use legacy, Video Scout systems for the same purposes. Air Officers and/or Air Shops that normally operate from the Combat Operations Center (COC), in most often a monitoring and administrative role will employ Video Scout systems where weight and size concerns are not as prevalent. Commercial firms possessing a system with the characteristics described in the concept of employment are encouraged to submit product brochures, product descriptions, specifications, statement of capabilities, and unit pricing data. Please notate if the product is offered on the GSA schedule. Submissions should also address the topics of information assurance, encryption, technology readiness, existing product capabilities, and production capability. Due to the requirement to rapidly field this capability, submission of information for systems that require development are not desired. Limit responses to 20 pages (one sided) 12 point font. Responses will be reviewed to identify firms potentially capable of fulfilling the Government ™s requirements. This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI, or otherwise pay for the information requested. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of submission of responses to this RFI and Government use of such information. The Government recognizes that proprietary data may be a part of this effort. If so included, clearly mark such restricted or proprietary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Responses to this RFI shall be mailed to Marine Corps Systems Command, Attn Lee Hoyland, 2200 Lester Street, Quantico, VA 22134-6050 on or before 17 August 2011. Electronic files 1MB or smaller may be e-mailed. Point of Contact: Lee Hoyland, Contracting Officer, Phone (703) 432-3164, lee.hoyland@usmc.mil.
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