1.1 B3 Solutions LLC, in support of the Department of State (DoS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office of Aviation (INL/A) is seeking information on the feasibility and associated cost of installing and utilizing a Hyper-Spectral Camera on aircraft operated by the Mexican Air Force as identified by the US Embassy-Mexico.

2.0 Background

B3 Solutions LLC, acting on behalf of the Department of State, INL/A is conducting market research regarding  the feasibility of purchasing and installing a Hyper-Spectral Camera on Mexican Air Force aircraft. There are up to two (2) aircraft located in Mexico.

2.1 Hyper Spectral Camera Requirements:

• Detect/geo-locate/geotag clandestine narcotics laboratories in jungle and rural areas, including under foliage or jungle canopy. Assume standard mission duration on station of 3 hours. All imaging will be recorded onboard via the camera system to be offloaded at mission termination for analysis.
• Ability to operate at an altitude of 5000-15000ft above ground level (AGL) under day visual meteorological conditions (VMC) while the aircraft is maneuvering
• Camera system must not require structural modification of the aircraft and will be transferable among aircraft types (fixed and rotary wing). The camera system will be autonomous of the aircraft systems to include power and operated by a system operator coordinating on intercom with the aircrew.
• Camera must have minimum mounting requirement and may be strapped to the floor or hand carried inside aircraft to pinpoint drug lab activities and man-made targets

 3.0 Responses

3.1 Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI via email NLT April 18, 2017, 4:00pm EST to [email protected]. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.  Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned.  

3.2. Your response must provide the data requested below: 

3.2.1. Name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail of designated point of contact.

3.2.2   Please answer the following questions:

           i.          What type of Hyper Spectral Camera do you offer that meets the requirements above? (Note: DOS (INL/A) does not want any structural modifications to the aircraft)

          ii.          Please provide technical specifications for each option to include installation description

         iii.          Experience in utilizing offered camera option and the results

         iv.          Time (man-hours) required to install each camera on aircraft (Fixed & Rotary Wing)? 

          v.          Can it be installed at forward locations, currently in Mexico? 

         vi.          Can the camera be transferred between aircrafts?

                vii.          What is the total estimated price for purchasing the camera and any non-structural installation kit and related shipping cost to Mexico?