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Drones

SAM REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Washington, DC is seeking information on behalf of Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) for drones.

CONTRACTING OFFICE ADDRESS: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Senior Procurement Executive (OSPE), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) located at 200 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20210.

INTRODUCTION:

The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to protect the safety and health of the nation’s miners. MSHA’s Technical Support division needs drones to assist them in conducting investigations and inspections.

REQUIREMENT DESCRIPTION:

The drone must have the following characteristics:

1. The drone must be able to withstand 25 mph wind gusts

2. Must have a flight time of at least 30 minutes in optimal conditions starting with a fully charged battery

3. Visual sensor system must include an optical camera of at least 40 megapixels

4. Must have a radiometric thermal camera

5. Cameras must both be mounted to the drone with the ability to switch between them while in flight

6. Camera mounting must be able to pan left, right, up, and down, including being able to rotate to capture images above the drones’ flight horizon

7. On-board lighting must be included so photos and video can be captured in darkened environments

8. Must be capable of operating in GPS-denied environments

9. Drone system, including the controller, must be compliant with all regulations and laws governing drone use by federal agencies (specifically the Department of Labor) including the current and any previous National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

10. Defense Innovation Unit Blue Cleared List is not required or preferred

11. Must have 360-degree collision avoidance

12. Must be capable of performing overhead photogrammetry missions

13. Captured data must be stored on an easily removable memory card

14. Must be stowable in a backpack or similar easily transportable soft sided bag

ATTENTION: Please complete and return the below questionnaire with your response.

INDUSTRY FEEDBACK:

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY to obtain industry’s feedback.

Attachment 1: Market Research Questionnaire:

Please review and respond to the following questions regarding business size.

· Please indicate your business classification for NAICS code – 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing (Size Standard of 1500 employees) below:

|_| Small Business |_| Other Than Small Business

· If your business classification is Small Business, do you anticipate remaining under the size standard for the next five years?

|_| Yes |_| No

· If your business classification is Small Business, do you qualify under any of the following certification programs and socio-economic categories?

|_| HUBZone |_| Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) |_| Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) |_| 8(a)

· Do you provide a drone that meets all the salient characteristics described under a GSA Schedule? If so, please provide your GSA Schedule number, the contract expiration date, and the possible ultimate completion date:

GSA Schedule # _____________________

Contract Expiration: _____________________

Ultimate Completion Date: ____________________

Please provide the following:

1. A detailed description of the drone you propose. Include sufficient information to allow the Government to evaluate the proposed drone against the specifications listed within this notice. You may include informational pamphlets, brochures, photographs, or any other pertinent information to support that the product meets or exceeds all specifications listed herein. Responses that do not include sufficient information will not be considered.

SUBMISSION DETAILS:

Submissions shall reference Sources Sought – Drones in the subject line.

Interested parties who wish to respond to this RFI should send responses via email to Contract Specialist Rhonda Sizemore at Sizemore.Rhonda@dol.gov no later than Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Interested parties should respond to the areas of concerns cited under the “INDUSTRY FEEDBACK” section of this document. No page limitations for responses.

Questions and comments regarding this requirement will be accepted and reviewed. The Government will provide answers if the Government determines responses are warranted.

Submissions must include:

1) Company Capabilities Statement

2) Responses to all questions cited in “Industry Feedback” section of this RFI

3) Business name and address

4) Name of company representative and their business title

5) Type of Business

6) Business Size

7) Socio-economic Status; and

8) UEI Number

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION:

Proprietary information and trade secrets, if any, must be clearly marked on all materials. All information received that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. All government personnel reviewing the RFI responses understand their responsibility for proper use and protection from unauthorized disclosure of proprietary information as described 41 USC 423.

The Government shall not be held liable for any damages incurred if proprietary information is not properly identified.

DISCLAIMER:

THIS RFI IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS POSTING. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS POSTING. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.