MARKET SURVEY - CBP NORTHERN BORDER REMOTE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM (RVSS) LONG RANGE SENSOR SUITE SYSTEM

TITLE: CBP NORTHERN BORDER REMOTE VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM LONG RANGE SENSOR SUITE SYSTEM CONTACT: Rob LaFollette ORGANIZATION: AAQ-721 REGION: Aeronautical Center (AMC) PHONE NUMBER: +1 (555) 000-0000 E-MAIL: contact@example.gov DATE: 15 Dec 2015 EXPIRES: 23 Dec 2015 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE IN WRITING AND EITHER MAILED, FAXED OR EMAILED TO THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST. CONTACT INFORMATION BELOW. *********************** Updated 30 Dec 2015: The closing of this market survey has been extended to 4:00 CST on 4 Jan 2016. *********************** Updated 16 Dec 2015: In addition to the infrared camera as discussed below, the FAA is seeking industry input on a potential replacement for the complete Long Range Sensor Suite System (to include IR camera, EO camera, and Pan/Tilt Platform) utilized in the northern border RVSS. The northern border RVSS currently utilizes the L3 Nighthawk HP Long Range EO/IR Surveillance System (see attached item/system description). Any replacement system must be comparable to the L3 Nighthawk HP system in form, fit, and function. *********************** This is a market survey for potential replacement infrared (IR) cameras to be used in the northern border Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) in support of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The responses to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only. This is not a screening information request or request for proposal of any kind. The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals. The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey. Therefore any cost associated with the market survey submission is solely at the interested vendor’s expense. At this time the nature of any potential competition has not been determined. If a need materializes, the FAA may decide to do a full and open competition or set aside all or part of the procurement for small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or eligible socially and economically disadvantaged businesses that are certified by the SBA for participation in the SBA's 8(a) Program. The purpose of this market survey is to solicit statements of interest, capabilities, and rough orders of magnitude from all businesses that are interested in and capable of providing the replacement RVSS IR cameras. This market survey is also being conducted in order to obtain the information necessary to determine whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the potential acquisition among small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or 8(a) certified firms. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and size standards for this effort: NAICS Size Standard 334310 750 Employees The contractor will supply personnel and resources necessary to provide the required IR cameras. The northern border RVSS currently utilizes L3 WALRSS HD IR cameras (see attached item description). CBP and FAA are currently seeking industry input for a potential replacement northern border RVSS IR camera. The FAA is seeking information and capability of both cooled and uncooled cameras for this application. Any potential replacement camera solution will need to be comparable to the L3 WALRSS HD IR camera in form, fit, and function. Interested firms are required to submit the attached Business Declaration form and a copy of their SBA 8(a) certification letter, if applicable. The FAA requires the following (limited to 30 pages) from interested vendors in accordance with this announcement: 1. Capability Statement - This document should identify: - Type of supplies and services provided by your firm - Size and type of supplies/services provided by previous contracts (elaborate and provide detailed information and past performance) - Number of years in business 2. Clearly state whether or not you can provide all of the types of supplies required. 3. Expected programmatic approach (in-house, teaming, subcontracting, etc.) - Respondents must provide their strategy for accomplishing this work, including the percentage of work that will be done by eligible small, service-disabled veteran-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. 4. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) or budgetary estimate for the replacement IR camera. All responses to this market survey must be received by 4:00 p.m. CST, 24 December 2015. The FAA prefers that all submittals, including attachments, be submitted electronically to the following: Email: contact@example.gov If email is your method of submission, please include "MARKET SURVEY RESPONSE: CBP NB RVSS IR Cameras? in the subject line of your email. Information provided will not be released but please mark PROPRIETARY on all documents submitted as necessary. If you cannot respond electronically, please send two copies by the indicated deadline to: Mail: Federal Aviation Administration Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Attn: Rob LaFollette, AAQ-721 MPB Room 313 6500 S. MacArthur Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73169 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Attn: Rob LaFollette Respondents are encouraged to review the attached documents and provide comments. If you are viewing this announcement through Fed Biz Ops (www.fbo.gov) the attachments may not be available/viewable to you. If so, please proceed to the FAA's Contract Opportunities Website at faaco.faa.gov to obtain the attachments. This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at +1 (555) 000-0000. If you're viewing this announcement from a source other than Federal Aviation Administration Contract Opportunities (FAACO), visit https://faaco.faa.gov/index.cfm/announcement/view/23277 to view the original announcement.