Sources Sought geo radar.docx

SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI):

Ground Penetrating Radar This Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) is being issued in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 10, Market Research. It is for information, planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Air Force. The US Air Force will use this market research information to assess the market's capability to successfully meet the Air Force's requirements for the acquisition of a ground penetrating radar (GPR).

The ground penetrating radar (GPR) shall easily pair with external Bluetooth-enabled GPS, including a built-in GPS pole adapter, Map Mode capable of tracing the operator steps and gain a bird’s-eye view of the survey. It shall place APWA color-coded marks on 2D data and geo-referenced map simultaneously, collect and create 3D scans. A Rugged Ethernet cable is required for communication between tablet and Antenna where no Wi-Fi is allowed. GPR and tablet shall be rated IP65 to withstand rain, dust and extreme temperatures from -20°C (-4°F) to 40 °C (104°F).

Controller Panasonic G2 Tablet Display 10.1” WUXGA 1920 x 1200 Capacitive gloved multi touch + digitizer Processor Intel® Core™ i5-10310U vPro™ processor Battery / Operation Time 10.8V, 6300mAh / 9.5 hours Environmental IP65 Durability MIL-STD-810H System Frequency 350 MHz RF Noise Reduction Method Patented trasmit Signal Dithering Minimum Range 12 ft / 6 m (media dependent) Maximum Range at least 35 ft / 10 m (media dependent) Communication Interface Wi-Fi and/or Ethernet LineTrac AC Current Detection Yes (optional) Languages English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese GPS Internal (Tablet) and External (Bluetooth) GPR - Battery / Battery Life Lithium-Ion / 6 hour Operating Temperature -20° C to 40° C (-4° F to 104° F) Storage Temperature -40° C to 60° C (-40° F to 140° F) Weight With Tablet & Battery 37 lbs (16.8 kg) Dimensions (folded) 22 x 19.25 x 12.5 in (56 x 49 x 32 cm) Environmental IP65 Durability 3 Axis 30G shock tested, Vibration tested (20-2,000 Hz) Software Real-time Filters Band Filter Display Modes Linescan Mode: Data displayed with option to show LineTrac overlay Map Mode: 2D data displayed in split screen view concurrently with GIS location map 3D: Data displayed in user-defined 3-dimensional grid area Focus Mode: Filtered data display for closely-spaced targets

Need Dates: Delivery time to FBO Aviano Air Base, Italy (Please specify the number of calendar days from potential award date).

Sources Sought Another purpose of this Sources Sought Notice/RFI is to determine the availability and capability of qualified companies. The Air Force welcomes responses from all interested parties.

Sources Sought Response Requirements Responses to this notice shall be limited to ten pages (excluding marketing literature and/or technical data sheets and/or resumes) and must include:

1. A capability statement in response to the technical requirements described above

2. Description of the company’s past performance and experience with the accomplishment of projects similar in scope and size. And information (Government or commercial entity, contract/purchase amount, etc.) relating to each of the past performance descriptions.

3. Responses to the following questions:

a. Are any of the Air Force’s specific requirements too restrictive? In other words, are any of the requirements too specific that it would eliminate a commercial product or products that could potentially more than satisfactorily satisfy the Air Force’s goals?

b. Any suggestions regarding the Air Force’s requirements?

c. Any other comments regarding this potential acquisition?

4. Organization name, and telephone number and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.

5. Commercial pricing list(s) or other pricing information, if applicable and available.

6. Customary practices, including warranties, discounts, and contract type(s) under which commercial sales of the products or services are made, if applicable and available.

7. CAGE code, and company structure.

8. Written confirmation of registration in SAM (www.sam.gov).

Offerors are required to be registered to be considered as a source.

Acknowledgment of receipt of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified of the outcome of the Air Force's review of the information received. Additionally, the Air Force does not intend to hold discussions concerning this RFI with any interested parties. This request is not to be construed as a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this request. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this announcement. However, the Air Force reserves the right to contact one or more of the respondents if additional information is required or to request demonstrations.

Responses to this announcement will not be returned, nor will there be any ensuing discussions or debriefings of any responses. However, information obtained as a result of this announcement may be reflected in the subsequent solicitation if issued. This announcement is Government market research and may result in revisions in both its requirements and its acquisition strategy based on industry responses.

All interested sources may submit a response via email to Francesca Corazzin Contract Specialist st francesca.croazzin.it@us.af.mil or Melissa Maurhart at melissa.maurhart.it@us.af.mil and are due no later than 05/29/2026 at 04:00PM Central European Time. No telephone calls will be accepted.