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--IKE 504 with military kitset

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USA-SNOTE-080227-005Federal

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, plans to award a sole source contract for twelve IKE 504 geospatial assessment tools equipped with military kitsets, recognizing Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as the only responsible provider. This decision follows FAR 6.302-1 guidelines, emphasizing that SAIC, located in Columbia, Maryland, is uniquely positioned to fulfill this requirement due to its exclusive development of the IKE 504 device in collaboration with Surveylab. The IKE 504 is a secure, advanced version of the existing IKE 305 hand-held Geographic Information System (GIS) device, which integrates multiple capabilities including a GPS receiver, digital camera, inclinometer, compass, and a laser designator capable of targeting objects up to 1000 meters while capturing precise geospatial data in one portable unit. The IKE 504 advances this capability by incorporating a Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) chip developed by Rockwell-Collins and regulated by the NAVSTAR GPS-Joint Program Office. This SAASM chip ensures secure, tamper-resistant handling of classified military GPS data, meeting Department of Defense security requirements and providing unclassified outputs for authorized use. The contract was expected to be awarded by mid-March 2008 and is not open for competitive bidding; however, other firms were given a brief opportunity to submit written interest to the Contracting Officer to inform a potential competitive process. The procurement supports the Department of Defense’s need for secure, reliable hand-held geospatial tools capable of enhancing military operational accuracy and security.

General Info

Sole source contract to SAIC for twelve secure IKE 504 geospatial military assessment tools.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W074 Endist Mobile

NAICS

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

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PostedFeb 27

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W074 Endist Mobile

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OfficeMOBILE, AL, 36602-3630, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W074 Endist Mobile

Office AddressMOBILE, AL, 36602-3630, USA

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Full Description

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, intends to award a sole source, commercial items contract for the purchase of twelve IKE 504 geospatial assessment tools with military kitsets. In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, the Government has determined that Science Applications International Corporation , 7125 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-2552, is the only responsible source for this requirement. The Government intends to award a contract by 17 March 2008. This is not a req uest for proposals and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can furnish the required items are encouraged to identify themselves and provide written notification to the Contracting Officer within three days from the date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. SAIC, in conjunction with Surveylab, is developing the ike 504, a secure chip Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module SAASM vers ion of the current ike 305 hand-held Geographic Information System GIS Capture device. The current ike 305 continues to be the only hand-held GIS related device that incorporates a Global Positioning Satellite receiver; digital camera; inclinometer; compas s; and a laser designator capable of lasing a target up to 1000 meters and getting the associated geo-location information all in one hand-held unit. The ike 504 will expand upon this uniqueness by incorporating the SAASM chip into the ike 305. The SAASM chip, developed by Rockwell-Collins, and controlled by the NAVSTAR GPS-Joint Program Office JPO, uses the state-of-the art security architecture mandated by the DoD for all new GPS systems. The SAASM-based GPS receiver is treated with a tamper-resistant coating to ensure safeguarding of classified military GPS data. The SAASM based receiver is the only receiver that is unclassified when keyed with Selective Availability. Additionally, the unclassified SAASM receiver maintains all secure information inter nally and provides only unclassified outputs, including the permitted point solution information.