A036825 – Sources Sought – cUAS

Moody AFB is seeking information on a fixed and mobile Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) device.  System must have a modulator capability that can detect, identify, track, and counter sUAS in stationary, vehicle, and man-portable configurations.  System should be flexible enough to be powered by US, Overseas, vehicle, and man-pack style power sources.  Device must be capable to detect threats of the controller, video, telemetry, and Wi-Fi Communications links.  As a minimum, the device/system must be capable of at least 1.5 km horizontal detection, and take no more than 20 minutes to set up, be able to defeat, as a minimum 8 sUAS vehicles simultaneous.  The device must be inter-operable with other C-sUAS systems in use.  System should provide a visual and audio queuing or alerting for sUAS detection.  The system must have the select-ability of either automatically defeating the threat based on a set of parameters, or defeating the threat with operator intervention.  System must meet MIL-STD-461/810 standards for environmental extremes and for electromagnetic compatibility.  A visual display of the radius of the threat must accompany the system to include location, altitude, protocol, frequency, and be capable of extending to a larger monitor or screen for display purposes.  
 
 
As part of this RFI, please provide information on the following as part of the purchase, or as an addendum: 
1). System cost.
2). System Operator training. Is it part of the purchase or is training a separate cost.  If separate, how is training cost calculated, but student or by class.   
3). The frequency spectrum covered by the system.
4). Complementary pieces of equipment that enhance operation.
5). Basic warranty and any available warranty options.
6). Customer support provided as part of the purchase, to include maintenance support; financing and discounts.  
7). Marking and packaging; equipment inspection and acceptance processes prior to shipment.
8). Hardware and software support to include any update and a specific number per year. Please add any cost for updates required outside of normal system updates as part of the purchase such as an “emergency update.”     
9). Logistical and customer support if units are in a CONUS or OCONUS location, approximate return time back to the unit if unit is required to be shipped back to vendor.
 
 
Requirement meets the definition of a commercial item as defined in FAR 2.101.”Commercial item” paragraph (6) states that services of a type offered and sold competitively in substantial quantities in the commercial marketplace based on established catalog or market prices for specific tasks performed or specific outcomes to be achieved and under standard commercial terms and conditions. For purposes of these services –(i) “Catalog price” means a price included in a catalog, price list, schedule, or other form that is regularly maintained by the manufacturer or vendor, is either published or otherwise available for inspection by customers, and states prices at which sales are currently, or were last, made to a significant number of buyers constituting the general public; and (ii) “Market prices” means current prices that are established in the course of ordinary trade between buyers and sellers free to bargain and that can be substantiated through competition or from sources independent of the offerers. Therefore, this requirement can be acquired under FAR part 12 and FAR part 13 procedures.