Request for Information (RFI) MOBILE COMMAND VEHICLES, DUE May 05, 2011

The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, AdvancedTechnology Branch (Code 52130) is seeking information on manufacturers, Integrators, and/or distributors of mobile command vehicles to assist emergency responders in making procurement decisions. A mobile command vehicle is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) or custom-built motorized vehicle or trailer marketed for use by the emergency response community to support incident command, multi-agency coordination, event management, and other operational responsibilities. The motorized vehicle comes equipped with a gasoline or diesel engine for propulsion. The trailer is a carried or towable configuration that requires an additional power source for mobilization. In addition, mobile command vehicles: Support interoperable and redundant communications (e.g., AM/FM, trunked, and digital radios; satellite communications); Provide internal work areas to support command and coordination functions, including briefings, incident planning and operations, dispatch and resource management, and situation reporting; Provide ports and panels to hardwire phone/data, Internet, and electrical devices to internal and external power supplies and/or facilities; and Are configured to support document and information reproduction (e.g., copying, printing, plotting). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number and description for this equipment is 12VE-00-CMDV, Vehicle, Command, Mobile: Mobile Command vehicles for use at incident scene. The target audience for this information is the emergency responder community, including any public safety discipline or organizational unit with incident response responsibilities. All submittals should be suited to this target audience. Review of this information is being performed as part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program. The mission of the SAVER Program is to conduct objective assessments and validations on commercial equipment and systems, and provide those results along with other relevant equipment information to the emergency response community in an operationally useful form. For more information on the SAVER Program, visit: https://www.rkb.us/saver. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER Program documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. The submitted information will be evaluated for potential inclusion in SAVER projects. If a SAVER project on this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including emergency responder surveys and responder focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through the Federal Business Opportunities posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. Submittals: Respondents are required to complete and submit the attached product summary questionnaire (CMDV_RFI_Questionnaire) to contact@example.gov for each product following the instructions on the first page of the questionnaire. Due date/time for all submittals is by close of business - May 05, 2011. The technical point of contact is Allen Smith (contact@example.gov). PLEASE USE THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POSTING TO ACCESS ALL DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING THE SUBMISSION DOCUMENT. This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER Program documentation. E-mail your non-technical questions to the Contract Specialist at contact@example.gov