LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Equipment
ID: N0017325SSNDH01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORYWASHINGTON, DC, 20375-5328, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY R&D SVCS; GENERAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; EXPERIMENTAL DEVELOPMENT (AJ13)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1e14eb4b68eb406ba0e104aa13ffcd87/view
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    Posted Jan 23, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Jan 23, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Feb 6, 2025, 5:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, through the Naval Research Laboratory, is seeking potential sources for LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) equipment designed for detecting and ranging Lambertian grey bodies with specific reflectivity requirements. The procurement aims to develop a compact, hand-held device capable of operating at ranges up to 2 kilometers with a range resolution of 1 centimeter or less, emphasizing the need for detailed technical specifications such as system architecture, size, weight, power, and environmental limits. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit their capabilities statements and relevant information by contacting Deirdre Hughes at deirdre.l.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil, with responses due as per the timeline indicated in the SAM system. This notice serves as a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or commitment by the Government.

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Deirdre Hughes
deirdre.l.hughes.civ@us.navy.mil
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