SAM #NB671000-26-00986

Market Research for Small Uncrewed Aircraft System with Advanced Capabilities for NIST

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Public Safety Research Division, is seeking information from vendors for a Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) with advanced capabilities for first responder research. - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Public Safety Research Division, Communications Technology Laboratory - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; open to all qualified manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) airframe and operator control unit - Multirotor sUAS with indoor flight capability, durable construction, propeller guards - GPS-denied position-hold, autonomy with real-time object awareness and floor-plan creation - Lidar mapper, FLIR camera, forward-facing tracking cameras - NDAA compliant, 15-20 minutes flight time, 4K video recording, gimbal stabilization - 2-way audio communications, glass breaker, payload dropper, robot mount - Includes ruggedized hard storage case, spare propellers/accessory kit, two batteries, power supply, USB cables - Warranty/Training Package - 3-year support and warranty plan - Unlimited repairs and maintenance, one airframe replacement per year - On-demand and in-person training - Visualization/operation software with 3 years of storage - Unique/Notable Requirements: - sUAS must be NDAA compliant - Must support GPS-denied operation and advanced autonomy features - Delivery required to NIST facilities in Boulder, CO and Gaithersburg, MD - 3-year warranty with unlimited repairs and annual airframe replacement - In-person and on-demand training included - Opportunity is open to all business sizes; small business set-aside possible if two or more qualified small businesses respond

Description

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acquisition Management Division Sources Sought for Commercial Product Purchase

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION.

It is a market research tool being used to determine potential and eligible business firms that can provide the product described herein prior to determining the method of acquisition.

The National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) seeks information on vendors that can provide a Small Uncrewed Aircraft System per the Specifications attached herein.

This announcement is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and does not commit the Government to award a contract now or in the future. No solicitation is currently available. Additionally, The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources because of this Sources Sought announcement.  The results of this Sources Sought will be utilized to determine if any Small Business Set-aside opportunities exist. All Small Business Set-aside categories will be considered. In addition, this market research tool is being used to identify potential and eligible firms, of all sizes, prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a solicitation.

Based on this Sources Sought announcement, NIST may conduct a competitive procurement on the System for Award Management (sam.gov) website and subsequently award a contract. If at least two qualified small businesses are identified during this market research stage that can fulfil the requirement, in accordance with the Specifications, then this acquisition shall be solicited as a small business set aside. However, NIST is seeking responses from all responsible sources, including large and small businesses (SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone, SDVOSB and VOSB). This requirement is assigned NAICS 336411 – Aircraft Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees.

Interested business organizations that believe they can meet the requirement should submit electronic copies of their capability statement. Please limit responses to five (5) pages or less. Responses should include the following information:

1. Company Profile to include number of employees, office location(s), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and Cage Code. 

2. Name of company that will provide the product. 

3. Name of company that will manufacture and country of origin of the product. 

4. Specification sheets and examples of products that meet the Specifications attached herein. 

5. Typical lead time to deliver the product after receipt of award to include installation time and any necessary training that is provided. 

6. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status. 

7. Any other relevant information that is not listed above which the Government should consider in developing our requirement and finalizing our market research. 

(Company sales brochures or marketing packages will not be considered).

REQUIREMENTS OVERVIEW:

See the attached Specifications Document.

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