Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar System (ISAS)

DESCRIPTION: The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston (SPAWARSYSCEN Charleston) is soliciting information from potential sources to provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Sonar System (ISAS) with the following minimum capabilities: • 5cm along track X 5cm across track or better resolution • bathymetric data shall be SAS computed interferometric data. The raw data (un-averaged) shall be at a resolution of 5cm X 5cm throughout the range. The averaged data will be at a lower resolution dependent on the cell size. Un-shaded data will be available at 3.3cm X 3.3cm, while shaded data will be reduced to 5cm X 5cm. • real-time fully processed/focused synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) data at resolution specification. Datasets will be provided in UNISIPS format • Bathymetric data will be provided in GSF format • Entire system collection and processing power budget shall not exceed 500 Watts • System collection electronics and processing capability will be installed on existing medium to large autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) with the outer diameter between 21 and 38 inches. The procurement will be for one base year system with options for up to 4 additional systems. The award is anticipated to be made on a firm-fixed price basis. Provide information on past performance to include current use of system in support of United States Government (USG) operations. This notice is for planning purposes only. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued for a Firm-Fixed-Price type contract under the Commercial Item Test Procedures, FAR Part 13.5 during May 2007. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of the solicitation and amendments (if any). Responses shall be submitted to contact@example.gov. by 30 April 2007. Responses must include the following: (1) name and address of firm; (2) size of business, including: average annual revenue for past three years and number of employees; (3) ownership (including Country of Ownership, indicating whether: Large, Small, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), Women-Owned, HUBZone, and/or Veteran-Owned Business, Country of Ownership, and Central Contractor Registration (CCR) information; (4) number of years in business; (5) two points of contact, including: name, title, phone, fax, and e-mail address; (6) DUNS Number (if available); (7) affiliate information, including parent corporation, joint venture partners, potential teaming partners, prime contractor (if potential sub) or subcontractors (if potential prime); (8) a list of customers for relevant work performed during the past five years, including a summary of work performed, contract number, contract type, dollar value for each contract referenced, and a customer point of contact with phone number (this information is required to verify offeror's performance; the government may contact any reference for further validation). THIS SYNOPSIS IS FOR INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE OR 8(A) SET-ASIDE BASED ON RESPONSES HERETO. This market survey closes on 30 April 2007.