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58--Sources Sought - Handheld Mine Detection System (OB1714813) (2005-05-04)

The Communications Electronics - Life Cycle Management Command (CE-LCMC)
Acquisition Center - Washington is seeking sources on behalf of the US Army
Research, Development and Engineering Command, Communications-Electronics
Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Night Vision and Electronic
Sensors Directorate (NVESD), Countermine Division is seeking sources who have
fully tested handheld mine detectors suitable for immediate full rate production
and fielding to US Army and US Marine Corps users . Subject mine detectors shall
be able to detect landmines of all types, constructed of metal, plastic or wood,
under all types of weather conditions, in all types of terrain, and shall be
designed to meet or exceed the performance specifications establish ed for the
US Armys AN/PSS-14 program. Specifically, the mine detector must be handheld
and meet all of the following system performance specifications: 1) detect 96%
of targets (or better), with a false alarm rate of no more than 3 false alarms
per 5 squ are meters; 2) detect targets on the surface and up to 15 centimeters
(6 inches) below the surface; 3) the total system weight must not exceed 11
pounds; 4) mine detection audio and/or visual alerts to the operator must be in
near real-time (less than or e qual to 1/30th second); 5) if the system is
comprised of more than one sensor, then each of the sensors must be capable of
being operated in combination or separately as determined by the operator; 6)
the system must have an independent power source (e.g., battery power) and
provide an operational time of greater than or equal to two hours without
battery change; 7) the system must include a Built-in-Test (BIT) capability to
provide clear indication of sub-system and system-level faults; 8) the system
must be capable of being operated, maintained, and repaired in its operational
environment by personnel with a minimum of training; 9) the system must be
sufficiently rugged to withstand field operation, maintenance, and transport
within military operational e nvironments; 10) the system must be maintainable,
and transportable by 5th through 95th percentile soldiers dressed in the Battle
Dress Uniform, worn in combination with Body Armor, cold-wet weather protective
clothing, or the protective ensembles for Miss ion Oriented Protective Posture
(MOPP) Levels I through IV; 11) operator visual displays, if any, must be
compatible with night vision devices and provide sufficient contrast between all
displayed information and the display background to ensure that the r equired
information can be perceived by the operator under all expected lighting
conditions. Firms possessing the capabilities to satisfy the AN/PSS-14
requirements through Commercial or Non-Developmental Items (NDI) systems or
commercial or NDI system com ponents are invited to submit a 10 page White Paper
providing a description of their system. The White paper shall include as a
minimum: (1) a description of the system and validating information supporting
claims that the proposed system meets the syste m performance specification; (2)
Test Report data to include verified Probability of Detection (Pd) and False
Alarm Rate (FAR) from an official U.S. Government Test and Evaluation (not
included in the page count); (3) product literature; (4) past performan ce
information; and (5) price schedules/catalogues (not included in the page
count). Respondents must also include information regarding (1) customary
practices, including warranty, discounts, etc., under which commercial sales of
the products are made an d (2) requirements of any laws and regulations unique
to the item being acquired. Proprietary information submitted in response to
this Sources Sought shall be marked accordingly and will be protected when
clearly identified as proprietary. Response to th is Sources Sought should be
received no later than 17 May 2005. Offerors are responsible for any costs
associated with preparing responses and/or acquiring te st data. The preferred
method of submission is via electronic mail. The submission shall be made to
Ms. Jane Borden at [Please use the link below]. The subject of the mail message
shall be: AN/PSS-14 Market Research Response, Your Companys Name. If the
submission can not be made via email due to size constrains the package may be
mailed to US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - Washington, 2461 Eisenhower Ave,
Room 1126, Attn: AMSEL-AC-WA-B (Ms. Jane Borden), Alexandria, VA 22331-0700. If
the package is mailed via land, an electronic mail message should be sent to
notify Ms. Borden. Any questions regarding the submission of materials should
be addressed to Ms. Borden, Contract Specialist at [Please use the link below] or
Ms. Patricia Davis, Contracting Of ficer at pat.davis@cacw.army.mil. Submission
of this information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as
a commitment by the government to procure any items/services, or for the
government to pay for the information received. No solicit ation document exists.

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