Family of Loudspeaker Dismounted_Request for Information.pdf

FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR PART 10

United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Family of Loudspeakers – Dismounted

Request for Information

10 September 2024

This is not a formal Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract because of this announcement.

USSOCOM has the need for information on future Family of Loudspeakers (FOL) – Dismounted platforms. Desired technical requirements are listed below.

The information provided may be used by USSOCOM in developing its acquisition strategy, statement of work/statement of objectives, or performance specifications. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on this request for information (RFI) or to otherwise pay for the information submitted in response to the RFI.

USSOCOM is requesting industry comment on their ability to provide a non-developmental, loudspeaker system which includes a man-portable system that’s capable of broadcasting live and pre-recorded messages through a wide variety of voice/audio input with a crowd control device to disperse targeted audience, On-device controls and a wirelessly connected End User Device (EUD) to allow end-user system operation, and clear audio through different projections.

Respondents should address the following criteria in their submission and substantiating data:

• System Range Projection

• Decibel Ratings and Ranges

• System Modes

• Playlist Manager

• Frequency Range

• System Power (including internal and external power)

• Size and weight (including transport packaging – if applicable)

• Battery type/ Battery life

• System Interface

• File Storage

• Product Ingest

• Transmitter Duty Cycle

• System Architecture Design

• Ease of setup

• Ease of operation

• Operate in environments from open sea to urban land, wet, humid or desert climates.

• Built-In Test (BIT)

• System storage for operating system and operator messages

• Wireless (mesh system technology and use an End User Device (EUD))

• Wired ability (USB-C connections for power, EUD and product ingest)

• Weight

• License requirements

• Safety requirement

• Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) for total system costs

• Supply Chain Disclosure

- The contractor must disclose the source of origin for all manufacturing materials.

• System will need to be Cyber Security compliant with the below:

- CNSSP

- DoDI 8500.01

- DoDI 8551.01

- FAR Part 25 and Part 52

Once all responses are received detailing technologically operational capabilities available, USSOCOM may request additional information on a respondents’ capabilities. Respondents that currently possess products which meet most of these capabilities outlined above may be requested to demonstrate their capability.

Interested parties shall respond by the due date in this request for information regarding the maturity of their system to meet all or as much of the criteria needed. Responses must include which capabilities and or certifications are not currently met and an estimated timeline they could be met if applicable. Further, responses shall include any potential tradeoff capabilities and or alternative solutions the government has not considered.

Companies shall include a Cover Page with the following information:

a) Company name, mailing address, CAGE code, Point of Contact (POC), to include telephone number and email address.

b) Any available existing contract vehicles (e.g. GSA Schedule, GWACs, etc.), as well as the contract numbers.

c) Current status of facility and personnel security clearance.

Capability Statements shall be limited to 10 pages, in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format.

Additional pages are acceptable as supporting technical appendixes. Capability Statements shall be submitted by e-mail to the POCs identified below.

Responses must be unclassified and any proprietary information provided must be marked accordingly.

To protect such data, each page containing such data must be specifically identified and marked with a legend similar to the following: “The following contains proprietary information that (name of Responder) requests not to be released to persons outside the Government, except for the purposes of review and evaluation.”

Restricted Access (RA) Instructions:

Although not required to respond to this RFI, USSOCOM may be able to provide additional sensitive and/or controlled unclassified information (CUI) related to this potential requirement to cleared US vendors. To gain access to this information, contact the Primary and Secondary Points of Contacts below via email to begin the verification process. This precaution has been established to limit the dissemination of sensitive and/or controlled unclassified information (CUI).

Specific Note: Verification can take up to 3 business day to process. Requests for RA received on a Friday after 1200 EDT will not begin verification until the next business day.

All replies must be provided to the Government no later than Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. All inquiries and responses concerning this action shall be sent in writing via email to:

elizabeth.m.lopezmercado.mil@socom.mil and stephnanie.a.mathewson.civ@socom.mil. Senders are responsible for ensuring the complete transmission and timely receipt.

Contracting Office Address:

7701 Tampa Point Blvd MacDill AFB, Florida 33621-5323

Primary Point of Contact:

Elizabeth M. Lopez Mercado, Contracting Specialist elizabeth.m.lopezmercado.mil@socom.mil Phone: 813-826-7069

Secondary Point of Contact:

Stephanie Mathewson, Acquisition Program Manager Stephanie.a.mathewson.civ@socom.mil Phone: 813-826-9430 mailto:elizabeth.m.lopezmercado.mil@socom.mil mailto:stephnanie.a.mathewson.civ@socom.mil mailto:Stephanie.a.mathewson.civ@socom.mil