Remote Control (RC) and Autonomous Multibeam Hydrographic Survey System

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION, REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP). THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR ACQUISITION PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A CONTRACT. ANY COST INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE INTERESTED PARTY (PROSPECTIVE OFFEROR) AND WILL NOT BE CHARGED TO THE GOVERNMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT. RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE NOTIFIED OF THE RESULTS OF ANY GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENTS. PURPOSE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District is conducting this Sources Sought in support of Market Research to notify and seek potential qualified members of industry to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualification, to include the Small Business Community in providing a remote control and autonomous mulitbeam hydrographic survey system. Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government in making appropriate acquisition decisions. No solicitation document is currently available. SCOPE: This Market Research/Sources Sought Notice is for information on capability and availability of potential contractors to provide a remote control and autonomous mulitbeam hydrographic survey system consisting of the - Seafloor System Echo Boat brand name or equal to product. DESCRIPTION Boat Specs: Watertight, IP67 rated, flip-tested Vessel Draft - maximum 0.20m Operational duration up to 8 hours on a single battery charge (condition specific) Separate battery power supply to thrusters and payload Hot swappable thruster batteries without interrupting survey 2km remote control range, 2km Wi-Fi range line of site All survey mission/data is preserved on the boat even it temporary dropout Mounting for ancillary gear (LiDAR/Camera/Radar, etc.) Bathymetry sonar system with integrated GNSS aided inertial navigation system Fully unlocked for RTK and PPK dual receiver GNSS with 2 high performance GNSS antennas Equal to or less than 0.1deg pitch and roll accuracy AutoNav Autonomous capability with Mission planner software Spares Kit Multibeam/Sonar Control Software 3D/2D Sidescan display software Bathymetry Profile display software Bathymetry Chart display software Utility Software Bundle (XTF file converter, Real-time Sound Velocity Input Software) Forward looking FLIR 3MP HD IP Eyeball camera; 3MP(2048'1536) resolution camera for real time obstacle avoidance video and stills Multibeam/Sonar Specs: 450 kHz frequency 25 W typical power consumption 1 M min depth 50 M max depth GENERAL INFORMATION: The proposed project will be a Firm Fixed Price contract. North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this acquisition is 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. Small Business Size Standard in number of employees for this acquisition is 500. REQUESTED INFORMATION: Respondents interested in providing a response to this Sources Sought should submit information which clearly describes the following: Only contractors capable of supplying this type of procurement should respond to this survey. A. Name of your firm, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses: B. CAGE Code and/or Unique Entity Identifier (Known as DUNS): C. Are you a Small Business classified under the above NAICS code? If so, do you fall into a sub-category (e.g. HubZone, 8(a), SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)? D. Does your firm supply Seafloor System Echo Boats or equal to product? Please provide catalog cut sheet. F. If this requirement is advertised, do you anticipate submitting a quote? RESPONSES: Submit your response no later than 10 AM Central Time on Tuesday 25, August via email to Ariel - Ari Wilkins at ariel.s.wilkins@usace.army.mil.