Ruggedized External Hard Drive

Request for Information Ruggedized External Hard Drive This Sources Sought Notice is a Request for Information (RFI) ONLY and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey on behalf of the Project Manager Crew Served Weapons (PM CSW), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is seeking information from organizations that possess a Ruggedized External Hard Drive. Information is being sought for Ruggedized External Hard Drives that are readily available or soon to be available, and can meet the following criteria: - Storage size of 1TB or more - Solid State Drive (SSD) type hard drive - eSATA (preferred) and/or USB 3.0 (or greater) - Ruggedized for use in military environmental conditions Potential sources are requested to submit, at a minimum, the following information. Information papers can be submitted in a white paper format and/or a technical specifications datasheet. Responses should be limited to no more than 10 pages. Ruggedized External Hard Drive Description: Provide the description of the Ruggedized External Hard Drive. Characteristics: - Part number(s) - Storage size - Serial bus type and operating speed (Gbit/s) o List all electrical interfaces present - Operating system compatibility - Dimensions - Weight - Power requirements - Mechanical mounting interface details, if applicable - Electrical connector type: military standard versus commercial standard o If military standard, provide connector part number and pinout - Reliability - Environmental specifications o Operating temperatures o Storage temperatures o Vibration o Submergence o Thermal shock o Drop test o Altitude o Sand/dust o Etc. Delivery Schedule: - Status of product: currently available for purchase or soon to be on the market (specify date) - Expected availability forecast - Delivery time from date of purchase Prior Military Sales, if applicable: - Program name(s) - Contract number(s) - Government Point of Contact (Name, Email, Phone, Organization) - Quantities sold to the Military - Description: Standalone external hard drive or as part of larger system Cost: - Unit Production Cost o Average cost for quantity of 1-25 systems o Average cost for quantity of 26-100 systems o Average cost for quantity of 101-200 systems o Average cost for quantity of 201 or more systems Risks/Issues: - Ruggedized External Hard Drive risks and/or issues, if applicable Other: - Export Restrictions, if applicable Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) CAGE Code / DUNS Number. 5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this effort are 333314. 6. Commerciality: a. ( ) Our product as described above, has been sold, leased or licensed to the general public b. ( ) Our product as described above, has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple state and local governments. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense. c. ( ) None of the above applies. Explain. 7. Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). 8. Major partners or suppliers. 9. Identify existing facilities, equipment and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). 10. Provide minimum and maximum monthly production rates of past production of same or similar items. 11. Please provide any additional comments. All responsible, interested offerors are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data and any pertinent information in hard copy or via email, within 30 calendar days to: US Army Contracting Command - New Jersey ATTN: Jocelyn Fulljames - ACC-NJ-SW Building 9, Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 Email: jocelyn.m.fulljames.civ@mail.mil The point of contact is Jocelyn Fulljames at jocelyn.m.fulljames.civ@mail.mil or James Marks at james.d.marks15.civ@mail.mil. TELEPHONE RESPONSES AND INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email to jocelyn.m.fulljames.civ@mail.mil or james.d.marks15.civ@mail.mil. This is a sources sought notice only and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published and more detailed technical requirements will be provided. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Any information provided will not be returned.