Sources-Sought-FLAIM_System.pdf

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INTRODUCTION

The RCO Kunsan, Unit #2112, Bldg 753, Kunsan Airbase, APO AP 96264 is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest and industry technologies available to support/provide the FES FLAIM System.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement, if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered.

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. 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 ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY

FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION

SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

The FLAIM Systems, FS-FT +- FLAIM Trainer Plus is a fully immersed Virtual Reality (VR) simulator combined with a patented haptics feedback system and real equipment, providing real experience for firefighters and crew chiefs in life-like virtual environments. The FLAIM Trainer Plus is the only two person integrated VR system enabling team objectives in a variety of scenarios and conditions. It is the only system to feature a head mounted VR display goggle integrated with breathing apparatus and combined with a branch nozzle, reactive hose and heated personal protective coat. The system features include realistic components and functionality providing safe, economical and highly realistic fire ground operations training in a controlled and repeatable environment. The simulator is intended to supplement real world fire ground training and performs many of the same functions. It allows reinforcement of hands-on fire ground training for new and existing firefighters in a controlled, cost efficient and fail-safe manner. Unlike traditional fire ground training that is inherently unsafe and difficult to produce, the FLAIM Trainer Plus provides firefighters the ability to train as teams or individuals in the most realistic VR world available and can put firefighters through varied scenarios, replicating fire development in a variety of conditions found on the fire ground. Because it is virtually impossible to train the most dangerous aspects of fire ground operations, and phases of fire development, effective and realistic simulator training is critical. The 2 Crew option allows teams to train on full response from scene-size up, fire development, hazards in structural, aircraft, vehicle fire and boiling liquid expansion vapor explosions emergencies. The FLAIM Trainer Plus allows team or individual training for scenarios which are likely to occur within Altus AFB response areas. Use of the FLIAM Trainer aids the increased life-span of current real-world use apparatus and equipment currently used to perform this training. Fire ground training evolutions places excessive wear and tear on apparatus, equipment and increases out-of-service time.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The Government requires the Virtual Reality Firefighting Simulator. The intent of this Sources Sought is to assess the state-of-the art of the technology available in Fire Safety products that could be applied to meet this requirement.

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Maintenance, Inspection and Repair. The Government desires a system with minimal maintenance and inspection requirements at the organizational level. The system should also be easily repairable for deployed units.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

STEP 1 (“Contract” SOFA): Designation of the specific contract to be performed in Korea is the first step in the SOFA designation process for ICs and it covers the total contract period including all options.

Once approved, it is valid until the end of the contract period. No need to submit package again unless extending by FAR 52.217-8 (This extends the period beyond the original total contract period; six (6) months is the max) or Bridge contract which should have a new contract number.

STEP 2 (“Contractor” SOFA) is to designate SOFA status for each individual contractor employee and dependents during the contract period that funding covers only once the contract is designated.

700-19 applications/inquiries must be submitted to STEP 2 email address. Please don’t forward 700-19 application to STEP 1 email since they contain privately identifiable information.

Option mod / funding mod / 700-19 applications shall be submitted to STEP 2 Email.

STEP 1 Email: usarmy.yongsan.411-contr-spt-bde.mbx.411th-csb-fkaq-workflow@mail.mil STEP 2 Email: usarmy.yongsan.411-contr-spt-bde.mbx.411th-csb-fkaq@mail.mil

ELIGIBILITY

The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 333318. The Product Service Code (PSC) is 1290.

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested businesses should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than ten 8.5 X 11 inch pages, font no smaller than 10 point) demonstrating ability to provide the products/systems listed in this Technical Description. Documentation should be in bullet format. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of the RFP will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Contract Specialist, SFC Daryl Slate, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email daryl.d.slate.mil@mail.mil no later than 01:00 p.m. EST on 25 January 2019 and reference this synopsis number in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT

CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

If your organization has the potential capacity to provide the required products/systems, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, primary points of contact (POCs) and their email address, FAX, Web site address, telephone number, and type of ownership for the organization;

and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the requirements of this notice, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

(NOTE: In accordance with FAR 10.001(b), agencies should not request potential sources to submit more than the minimum information necessary.)

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.