LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Equipment

Notice Type: Sources Sought

Title: LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Equipment

Notice ID: N00173-25-SSN-DH01

Response Date: In accordance with the due date determination listed via SAM

Interested Vendors List: Yes

Original/Update Set Aside: N/A

NAICS: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

Place of Performance: TBD

DESCRIPTION:

The Naval Research Laboratory is searching for potential sources that are capable of meeting the requirement described below for LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) equipment:

LIDAR equipment of small size, weight, and power for detecting and ranging Lambertian grey bodies with 30% reflectivity of approximately 100 square centimeters at ranges up to 2 kilometers to a range resolution of 1 centimeter or less.  The intent is to develop/procure a hand-held device.   

The type of technical data, quantitative information requested:

• System architecture and design
• Technical maturity
• Size, weight and power
• Environmental limits on operations, (shock/vibe, weather, etc.)
• Laser Power, (Peak and average power)
• Beam divergence
• Laser spectrum (Wavelength, bandwidth)
• Waveform description and repetition rate
• Range resolution, number of range bins
• Description of user interface

The intent of this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is to:

1. Determine if an adequate number of qualified, interested contractors capable of meeting the specifications described above exist; and

1. Determine if the contractor can meet the required specifications.

NRL asks that the interested parties, at a minimum, supply the following information:

1. Name of Company and Point of Contact (POC) with associated contact information
2. Business Size/Socioeconomic Category for the identified NAICS
3. Unique Entity ID and/or CAGE Code

1. Capabilities Statement detailing the specific hardware set that meets the Government’s provided Specifications. Clearly identify the items by brand name (if any), make or model number, and include any descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information.     

1. Any questions/suggestions related to this procurement

1. Whether the proposed item would be considered a commercial item in accordance with FAR 2.101

Responses should be no more than 20 pages, and should be emailed to the Contract Specialist at Deirdre.L.Hughes.civ@us.navy.mil.

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. This is a SSN for planning purposes only, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for information solicited. Since this is a SSN, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. The Government is not committed to awarding a contract or issuing a solicitation pursuant to this announcement. No solicitation package is available at this time.