SAM #NB671000-26-01304

NIST Seeks Modular Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) with Attachments for Research

NIST's Public Safety Research Division seeks a modular, outdoor-capable Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) for flight testing and research: - Government Buyer: - National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Public Safety Research Division (PSCR), Communications Technology Laboratory - Acquisition Management Division, Gaithersburg, MD - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to all qualified manufacturers - Products/Services Requested: - One modular sub-55-pound multirotor sUAS airframe and operator control unit - NDAA/TAA compliant - Minimum 40-minute flight time - 4K video, 360-degree obstacle avoidance, GPS-denied position hold - IP55 aircraft, IP54 control unit, 2.4/5 GHz and 5G/LTE ready - Onboard vision system, infrared and telephoto navigation cameras - Gimbal stabilization with light modes (~1000 lumens) - Two 256 GB micro-SD cards, three batteries, dual charger, ruggedized case, spare propellers - Windspeed handling of at least 11.17 m/s (25 mph) - Attachments set: - RTK/PPK GPS, payload dropper, parachute, spotlight, speaker - Unique/Notable Requirements: - NDAA and/or TAA compliance is mandatory - Delivery to NIST-Boulder and NIST-Gaithersburg facilities - Vendor must have ECCN and active UEI registration - Warranty: 1-year base plus up to 4 option years (total up to 3 years coverage) - Maintenance and calibration plans required - Focus on identifying small business set-aside potential - Respondents must provide capability statements, company profiles, manufacturing details, and technical specification sheets

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 one Small Uncrewed Aircraft System Airframe & Operator Control Unit with attachments 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 draft Specifications Document.

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