RFI _ Request for Technical Experimentation (TE) Nominations for TE 15-1_Explore Emerging Technology Solutions and Revolutionary Improvements in Technology for Integrated Intelligence Systems

Mod/Admen 01: Revised RFI, Date 31 July 2014 and Extend Close Date to 10 Aug 2014. INTRODUCTION: Technical Experimentation (TE) Collaboration This Request for Information (RFI) is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit technology experimentation candidates from Research and Development (R&D) organizations, private industry, and academia for inclusion in future experimentation events coordinated by the U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). USSOCOM invites industry, academia, individuals, and Government labs to submit technology experimentation nominations addressing innovative technologies leading to possible Government/Industry collaboration for development of USSOCOM technology capabilities. The intent is to accelerate the delivery of innovative capabilities to the Special Operations Forces (SOF) warfighter. SOF experimentation will explore emerging technologies, technical applications, and their potential to provide solutions for future SOF capabilities. This RFI is for TE 15-1: ? Date: 21 through 30 October 2014 ? Titled: Integrated Intelligence Systems Location: Camp Blanding, Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG), GL OBJECTIVE: 1. Technical Experimentation (TE) events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology development efforts and ideas may support or enhance SOF capability needs. The environment facilitates a collaborative working relationship between Government, academia, and industry to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and mature technologies for the primary goal of accelerating the delivery of technology discoveries to the SOF warfighter. The event facilitates SOCOM identification of potential technology solutions, impacts, limitations, and utility to meet SOF technical objectives and thrust areas. Materiel solutions brought to the event shall be between a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3 and 6. Experiments may be between a half day and five days in duration and may be conducted in unimproved expeditionary-like conditions. After review of the technology experimentation nomination submissions, the Government may invite select candidates to demonstrate their technologies at the USSOCOM sponsored Technical Experimentation event. Industry participation in experimentation activities does not suggest or imply that USSOCOM will procure or purchase equipment. Location: Camp Blanding, Florida Army National Guard (FLARNG), FL Experimentation Focus: Experiments will be conducted from 21 to 30 October 2014, at Camp Blanding Florida Army National Guard, FL and will explore emerging technology solutions and revolutionary improvements in technology for Integrated Intelligence Systems. Any technology-based experiment conducted at the event should provide a revolutionary improvement in SOF operations. Any and all solutions must include all necessary software and hardware to accomplish the mission. ***See the following attachments for - Technology Areas of interest; Special Requirements; Submission Instructions; and additional information: Package #1 - RFI TE 15-1. Revised RFI TE 15-1, Date 31 July 2014 Package #2 - Safety Worksheet. Package #3 - CRM Worksheet. Package #4 - Vendor Loan Agreement TE 15-1. Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997): 1. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI notice or to otherwise pay for the information. 2. Although "proposal" and "respondent" are used in this RFI, your responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. 3. In accordance with FAR 15.209(c) and 52.215-3(c), the purpose of this RFI is to solicit technology experimentation candidates from R&D organizations, private industry, and academia for inclusion in future experimentation events coordinated by USSOCOM. Contracting Office Address 7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, Florida 33621-5323 Primary Point of Contact: Tech_Exp@socom.mil Secondary Point of Contact: diane.davis@socom.mil Technical Point of Contact: TECH_EXP@socom.mil (813) 826-4646