R--High Resolution 3-Dimensional Geospatial Information (HR3DGI)

Description of Effort: The Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM)/ Army Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks proposals for the collection, processing, dissemination, storage, and maintenance of high-resolution three (3) dimensional (3D) geospatial information (HR3DGI). Insufficient high-resolution geospatial 3D information of the battle-space limits the capacity to conduct warfare planning. These insufficiencies also limit the ability to detect, identify, locate, and track high-value targets and to effectively process strike capabilities for rapid deployment and execution. The Warfighter's requirement for high resolution terrain data has grown exponentially as well as the requirement for accurate, timely high-resolution 3D elevation and imagery data to support current and future operations. High-Resolution 3D geospatial information provides the foundation data necessary to produce geospatial products that provide the force multiplier necessary for successful operations. The objectives of this effort are as follows: collection of HR3DGI; and producing and processing the required high-resolution 3D geospatial data products. Approach: The intent of this Draft Solicitation is allow interested offerors', whose clearances are verified, an opportunity to review a future requirement package and provide feedback, comments, or questions to the technical and contracting offices prior to the release of the formal solicitation. This period will also be used to develop an quote mark Interested Parties List quote mark to be used in the development of this acquisition. Security Clearance Eligibility - This notification provides an opportunity for all potential offers to submit their current clearance information for verification. Those offerors who can confirm their eligibility of meeting the security requirements of this effort will be allowed to participate in the draft and/or formal solicitation process. The initial closing date for clearances to be submitted will be 13 May 2013 at 11:59 pm. Offerors must have a valid U.S. facility clearance of Top Secret, Secret storage capability, and have technical personnel with Top Secret/ Special Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance in order to have access to details under this draft and/or formal solicitation process. In order for this information to be verified, the offeror must provide the company name and address, contact information for their Facility Security Officer and CAGE code for their Top Secret Facility Clearance as well as the name, social security number and email address of one (1) of their Top Secret/ Special Compartmented Information (SCI) cleared technical personnel or prove that their firm meets the security requirements and provide the information to Anne Turro, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. The offeror is encouraged to provide this information in an encrypted zip file using a 256-bit AES encryption (ex. Winzip) using the website https://safe.arl.army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted. Offerors may submit their clearance information any time five (5) days prior to the anticipated release date 03 June 2013 of the formal solicitation to be able to participate in this opportunity. Release of Draft Solicitation Information - Beginning 15 May 2013, once verification of an offeror's clearance has been established, a copy of the draft solicitation will be provided via encrypted email to those offerors who meet the security requirements. An email address of one (1) Top Secret cleared technical personnel must be provided to Anne Turro, Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov. Submission Requirements: Details for other submission requirements will be provided upon clearance verification as part of the draft solicitation package. Response Dates: Initial Clearance Verification Closing Date 13 May 2013 Begin Releasing Draft Solicitation 15 May 2013 Closing of Review Period of Draft Solicitation 29 May 2013 Anticipated Release of Solicitation 03 June 2013 Question Submission Closing Date 10 June 2013 Anticipated Response Date 17 June 2013 Anticipated Solicitation Closing Date 28 June 2013 Agency Contacts: Any questions concerning this synopsis may be directed: Contract Officer, Anne Turro, contact@example.gov