SAM #M67854-27-I-2002

Marine Corps VIAS tactical camera equipment lease and lifecycle services

The Marine Corps is seeking industry input on leased tactical visual-information equipment and lifecycle support for its VIAS Family of Systems. - Government buyer: Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC), through Program Manager Tactical Communications & Electromagnetic Warfare Systems (PM TCE). - Requested approach: Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) operating lease of commercial off-the-shelf camera systems, lenses, accessories, and related equipment, including integration, tactical kitting, and lifecycle management. - Notable requirement: Leased hardware must receive a mandatory 36-month refresh. Most listed items are identified as TAA compliant; the HP ZBook listing specifies a three-year onsite warranty with media retention. - Named manufacturers, brands, and vendors: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Canon, Peak Design, Delkin Devices, Western Digital/SanDisk, GoPro, Buffalo Technology, Samsung, Adorama, Tiffen, RØDE, Sony, and 3POD. Adorama is mentioned as a vendor; no specific line item is attributed to it. - Equipment includes 4 each of the HP ZBook Fury G1i 16 (B14F0AV), Canon EOS C50 (7034C002), Canon EOS R5 Mark II bundle (6536C012), Canon XA60 (5733C002), and GoPro HERO13 Black (CHDHX-131-TH), plus lenses, batteries, memory cards, audio equipment, storage, and camera accessories detailed below. - The attachment also calls for a replacement for the VidiU Pro if the manufacturer will not supply it; quantity, part number, and replacement model are unspecified. - No overall performance period, total contract value, or specific lease quantity is provided in the notice summary.

Description

Program Acquisition Executive Marine Corps (PAE MC) Program Manager Tactical Communications & Electromagnetic Warfare Systems (PM TCE) is assessing industry’s capability to provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tactical camera systems, lenses, and accessories under a Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) operating lease model.

The focus of this RFI is to find HAAS vendors to assist with establishing a sustainable, multi-year "Evergreen" technology refresh cycle for the Marine Corps' Visual Information Acquisition System (VIAS) Family of Systems (FoS). The HaaS vendor will be responsible for providing the latest-generation commercial equipment, managing the technology lifecycle, and executing a mandatory 36-month hardware refresh for all leased components. See component listing under Attachments section.

This RFI specifically seeks information from vendors experienced in leasing, COTS technology integration, tactical kitting, and lifecycle management for Department of War (DoW) customers.

See RFI Attachment for more information under Attachments section. 

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