ELECTRONIC TAILGATING DETECTION

Request for Information (RFI) - The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston (SSC CH) seeks sources and information concerning the use of technology for the purpose of detecting the practice of ?tailgating?. Tailgating is defined, for purposes of this notice, as the act of an individual obtaining access to a controlled space by following closely an entry by an authorized individual into that space. Information on State of the Art (SOFA) technologies, sensors, systems and equipment is requested. Data on new or emerging technologies capable of supporting the goal of detecting tailgating is also needed to assist planning of future work in this area. Physical control devices such as turnstiles, barricades, and mantraps are not the focus of this notice. Technologies that may be easily integrated into current door and portal infrastructures are the focus of this RFI. Requirement: Specific technical areas of interest for systems and technology include: (1) Sensors, including, but not limited to: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Optical, Infrared (IR), and weight or pressure sensing pads; (2) Ease of integration with existing Electronic Security Systems (ESSs), including the availability of Software Development Kits (SDKs); (3) Commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems, as well as R&D products and technologies which may be amenable to this application are of interest; (4) Physical form factor of systems and system components; (5) Support for existing and emergent standards. Demonstration of tailgating detection technology: We are interested in a demonstration of this technology to achieve a significant increase in integrated functionality or operational performance in an operational setting. Therefore, we request information on (1) Current SOFA Products, (2) Available and emerging products/technologies, (3) Near term research and beta products that are potential candidates for investment. Submittals: Interested parties should submit (1) Technical information and materials regarding existing and proposed products, technologies, and research. This includes, but is not limited to, current and/or projected performance capabilities and potential delivery schedules; (2) A brief description of relevant and recently completed efforts; (3) Pertinent company information, including contact person, phone number and email address. No proprietary data should be submitted. Any submissions will be considered to be public information and may be handled by non-government personnel. Responses to this RFI should be mailed to: SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston, Attn: Code 741MB, P.O. Box 190022, N. Charleston, SC, 29419-9022, no later than 22 DEC 2003. Please provide 3 copies of any hardcopy items. This RFI is for planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any questions regarding this special notice should be directed to the following e-mail: contact@example.gov.