General Information

Document Type: Request for Information
Solicitation Number: W911QY-16-ALTIMETER
Posted Date: 27 May 2016
Response Date: NLT 4:00PM EST 15 June 2016
Attachments: Altimeter RFI Fill-In.xls

Contracting Office Address

ACC-APG, Natick Contracting Division
ATTN: CCRD
Natick Contracting Division, Building 1
General Greene Avenue, Natick, MA 01760-5011

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY for Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Altimeters for Military Freefall (MFF) Parachutists. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP) or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). It is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources for planning purposes only. Responses to this notice are not considered as offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information presented or the use of any such information.
Description

The U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research Development, and Engineering Center (NSRDEC), Natick, MA is conducting market research on COTS Altimeters to be considered for use by MFF parachutists. The altimeter is intended to provide a reliable indication of a parachutist's real-time altitude above ground level (AGL) during High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) and High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) operations.
Requested Information

NSRDEC is requesting performance parameters and system attributes of all COTS altimeters currently in the market place. Attached to this RFI is a fill-in sheet in which manufacturers/vendors are asked to complete with corresponding details of relevant system(s). Manufacturers/Vendors are encouraged to provide as much information as possible to detail altimeter capabilities and test data/reports to support claims. The fill-in sheet includes comments to guide the respondent on the information being requested.

Vendors are requested to submit a short (no more than 5 pages total for each system) summary, including description of the altimeter, pictures, website, and test report(s), as applicable. The five (5) page summary must include Company name and address, point of contact with phone number, DUNS number, Cage Code and a statement regarding any small business designation (if applicable), by the date and to the address noted below.

Any information submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the Government for such information. Responses to this notice are to be sent to the RFI POC below. This notice is for market survey only. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement.
Point of Contact (POC)

Interested parties shall submit responses to this RFI to:

Rick Gallimore
Email: [email protected]

Responses shall be received no later than 4:00PM EST 15 June 2016. Responses shall be e-mailed to the address above. No telephonic or hardcopy responses to this RFI will be considered.

Additional Information

All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Responses to this RFI are not offers for contract and will not be used by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI.