Request for Information – Handheld SONAR
ID: FA8629-24-R-5039Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8629 AFLCMC WISK SOF/PRWRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH, 45433, USA

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

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https://sam.gov/opp/237270c568824274a534dae6b901c453/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), is seeking information from potential sources capable of providing a Handheld SONAR system. This system is intended to enhance resource efficiency by enabling precise target identification during search operations, with specific requirements including a scanning range of 160-170 feet, a scanning depth of 5-15 feet, and a maximum weight of 4 pounds. The RFI encourages participation from both U.S. and foreign firms, emphasizing compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and responses are due by October 31, 2024. Interested vendors should contact Jamie Sclafani at jamie.sclafani@us.af.mil for further details and must submit their technical information and cost estimates for initial units within six months.

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    Jamie Sclafani
    jamie.sclafani@us.af.mil
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    The Department of the Air Force, through the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify sources capable of providing a Handheld SONAR system. This effort aims to enhance resource efficiency by enabling precise target identification during searches. The required capabilities include a scanning range of 160-170 feet, a scanning depth of 5-15 feet, and a maximum weight of 4 pounds, among other specifications. Interested vendors must submit detailed technical information, product capabilities, and an estimate of costs for initial two units within six months. They are also asked to clarify their business status in relation to small business criteria and provide warranties, spare parts, and training information. The RFI encourages broad participation from both U.S. and foreign firms and highlights the importance of compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Responses are due by October 22, 2024, and will be used to inform the government's future acquisition strategy without constituting a commitment to procure these items. The document emphasizes that the submission becomes government property and stresses the importance of marking proprietary information.
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