Advanced Robotic Vehicles
ID: 15DDHQ26N00000001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFDRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE OF INVESTIGATIVE TECHNOLOGYLORTON, VA, 22079, USA

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

PSC

SURFACE USE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT (1385)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1d81c54c54404bfa9b2580257a0c5fef/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Justice, specifically the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), is seeking information on advanced robotic vehicles intended for high-risk law enforcement applications. The procurement aims to identify products and technologies capable of operating in challenging environments, such as barricades, hazardous warrant executions, explosive ordinance disposal, and search and rescue missions. These robotic systems are crucial for enhancing safety and operational efficiency in law enforcement scenarios, requiring capabilities like mobility across diverse terrains, modular payloads, and robust control systems. Interested vendors must submit their responses electronically via SAM.gov within 15 days of the RFI's posting to the primary contact, Ryan F. Burke, at ryan.f.burke@dea.gov, or the secondary contact, Michael Eyes, at michael.s.eyes@dea.gov. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee future procurement commitments.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ryan F. Burke
    ryan.f.burke@dea.gov
    Gerald Benhase
    gerald.f.benhase@dea.gov
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    RFI for Robotic Vehicles_ST_FINAL_V1.pdf
    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore advanced robotic vehicles for high-risk law enforcement scenarios, including barricade situations, hazardous warrant executions, explosive ordinance disposal, and search and rescue. The RFI seeks information on currently available products, emerging technologies, capabilities, and pricing from interested vendors. The DEA is particularly interested in solutions that can navigate diverse environments, such as paved streets, off-road terrain, stairs, and confined spaces. Vendors are asked to provide detailed information on company background, product capabilities (including vehicle description, mobility, control systems, payloads, durability, and interoperability), support and training programs, and rough-order-of-magnitude pricing. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to future procurement.
    RFI for Robotic Vehicles_ST_FINAL.pdf
    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore advanced robotic vehicles for high-risk law enforcement scenarios, including barricades, hazardous warrant executions, EOD, and search and rescue. The DEA is seeking information on currently available products, emerging technologies, capabilities, and pricing for robotic systems capable of navigating diverse environments like paved streets, off-road terrain, stairs, and confined spaces. Vendors are requested to provide details on company information, product capabilities (vehicle description, mobility, control systems, modular payloads like manipulator arms, gas deployment, armor, camera systems, communication, and sensors), durability, interoperability, support and training, and rough-order-of-magnitude pricing. Responses must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov within 15 days of the RFI's posting to Ryan.F.Burke@dea.gov and Michael.S.Eyes@dea.gov, with a specific subject line. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not guarantee future procurements.
    RFI for Robotic Vehicles_ST.pdf
    The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to explore advanced robotic vehicles for high-risk law enforcement operations. This RFI seeks information on currently available products, emerging technologies, capabilities, and pricing for robotic systems capable of navigating diverse environments. Vendors are asked to provide details on company information, product capabilities (including physical dimensions, mobility, control systems, payloads, durability, and interoperability), support and training programs, and rough-order-of-magnitude pricing. The information gathered will inform potential future procurement strategies for the DEA, which is committed to enhancing operational capabilities in scenarios such as barricades, warrant executions, and hazardous material incidents.
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    Advanced Robotic Vehicles
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