RFI Tripod-Mountable Spotting Scopes - DUE: 16 MAY 2011

Request for Information (RFI) TRIPOD-MOUNTABLE SPOTTING SCOPES USED BYSURVEILLANCE AND SWAT TEAMS FOR LONG-RANGE OBSERVATION OF TACTICAL, STRUCTURAL STABILITY, OR RESCUE OPERATIONS. DUE: 16 MAY 2011 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Advanced Technology Branch (Code 52130) is seeking information on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) tripod-mountable spotting scopes used by surveillance and SWAT teams for long-range observation of tactical, structural stability, or rescue operations. These scopes should have an objective lens of 60 mm or smaller and be gas-filled, waterproof, one-man portable, and of variable magnification. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number for this equipment is 03OE-02-SCOP. The target audience for this information is the emergency responder community and all submittals should be suited to their specific needs. Review of this information is being performed for the DHS System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, which aims to conduct objective comparative assessments and validations of commercial equipment and systems and provide those results to the emergency responder community. 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. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company information, including name, address, and URL. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, and the point of contacts phone number and e-mail address. 4. Product name and a brief description (75 words or less). 5. Cost information such as purchase price and General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information. The submitted information will be evaluated for 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 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 the attached product summary questionnaire (Spotting Scopes_RFI_pub.pdf) for each product following the instructions on the first page of the questionnaire. All documents for downloading are located on SSC-LANT's e-commerce website. Please use the link at the end of this announcement to access them. The technical point of contact is Deanna Torres, +1 (555) 000-0000 or contact@example.gov. 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 Ms. Paula Somers at contact@example.gov.