Single and Multi-Modal Sensing for Hostile Fire Detection for Dismounted Soldiers (MMHFD)

(U) Single and Multi-Modal Sensing for Hostile Fire Detection for Dismounted Soldiers (MMHFD) (U) Request for Information (RFI) (U) Due Date: 30 Days After Posting (U) Synopsis (U) The Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center Research and Technology Integration (RTI) Directorate is seeking information from industry on the development and demonstration of dismounted gunshot detection and localization technologies. These may be multi-modal and should be low size, weight, power and cost (SWAP-C) sensors. Full system solutions should enhance the Soldier's situational awareness by detecting and localizing small arms gunshots and provide distance, direction, and a description of the gunshot(s). These technologies should be suitable for individual Soldiers and small-unmanned vehicle platforms. Important parameters may include response time, range to target, false alarm rate (FAR), probability of detection (PoD), description/classification and azimuth/elevation to target. The information provided will support market research, project planning for systems research, to include systems requirement development. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to gauge the industry's technical capability and current state of the art. (U)The technical details and specifications for the RFI are Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To access and review the full RFI document, please email the request to the Acquisition Management Team's (AMT) mailbox at usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil. In the email request, please provide the following: Email Subject: MMHFD RFI Company's Name POC Information (Name, email) CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier Completed DD form 2345, Military Critical Technology Data Agreement After validation, the AMT will send the encrypted RFI document to you via the DOD SAFE site. (U) Questions and requests for clarification of information must be submitted to: usarmy.apg.devcom-c5isr.mbx.rti-industry-engagement@army.mil no later than 15 calendar days following RFI posting. Questions and requests will only be accepted in writing; phone calls will not be accepted. Requests must be submitted only to the email addresses specified above. Any other forms of request for additional information will not be honored. (U) Submission Requirements (U) All documents shall be portion marked IAW DoDM 5200.01-V2. Submission of proprietary and other sensitive information shall be marked and identified with disposition instructions (submitted material will not be returned). (U) Unclassified responses must be submitted via email to: usarmy.apg.devcom.c5isr.mbx.rti-industryengagement@army.mil. (U) Disclaimer (U) This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.202 (e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No award is intended as a result of this notice. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred by respondents in response to this RFI, or for participating in information exchange regarding details of the RFI. (U) Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. The Army does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment for any purpose. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), WOSB, EDWOSB).