--Radio Frequency Identification III

Added: May 20, 2008 3:30 pm Modified: Aug 18, 2008 1:08 pmTrack Changes This announcement serves as notification that Amendment 0002 to Solicitation No. W91QUZ-08-R-0021 was posted today, 18 August 2008, to the Army Single Face to Industry website @ https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. Along with other changes to the RFP, please note that Amendment 0002 extends the proposal submission due date and time from 2:00 PM Eastern Time, 19 August 2008 to 1:00 PM Eastern Time, 3 September 2008. Also note the previous issuing Solicitation Date on the ASFI announcement was 07/21/08. This date was inadvertently changed to 08/18/08 when posting this amendment. The Solicitation Date for this RFP is 07/21/08.

Added: May 20, 2008 3:30 pm Modified: Jul 22, 2008 7:44 amTrack Changes ITEC4 issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) W91QUZ-08-R-0021 for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-III to provide commercially available state-of-the-art, common, integrated structure for logistic tracking, locating, and health monitoring of commodities and assets of the Department of Defense (DoD). In addition, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, data collection, storage information, retrieval methods, information processing, and transmission of transponder data will greatly enhance systems within the DoD. All Active RFID (aRFID) hardware and software acquired under this contract shall be compliant with ISO 18000-7:2008 standards and the DoD Interoperability Guidelines. RFID-III contracts will provide interoperable ISO/IEC 18000-7:2008 compliant aRFID hardware, software, documentation, and, services to authorized users worldwide. The RFP includes requirements for services including training, warranty and maintenance services, and technical engineering services (TES). Hardware and software delivery and installation, as well as performance of associated training, warranty, maintenance, and documentation shall be required at continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) government sites. Performance of TES shall be required at CONUS and OCONUS government sites throughout the Department of Defense (DoD), United States Coast Guard, other Federal Agencies, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Coalition Partners, and other Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Turn-key solutions integrating technology purchased under the RFID-III contracts with existing Government provided Automatic Identification Technology (AIT) and Passive RFID (pRFID) shall be provided under TES Task Orders to provide a transparent solution to the User. The RFID-III documents are available on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website (https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/). The RFID-III RFP files can be found under Army Solicitations, ACA, ITEC4, solicitation number W91QUZ-08-R-0021. Telephonic or written requests for hard copies of this RFP will not be honored. A Solicitation Mailing List will not be maintained as distribution of the RFP is made via public posting on the ASFI website. Any amendments, notices or other information regarding this acquisition will be posted on the ASFI website as stated in the previous paragraph. Prospective Offerors are advised to monitor this site continuously in order to obtain information in a timely manner. Prospective offerors may submit questions pertaining to this RFP, to the ITEC4 Questions and Answers (Q&A) Internet site (http://199.208.20.55/). Responses will be provided through this same Internet site. It is suggested that Prospective Offerors check the Q&A Internet site frequently up through the due date of proposals as stated in Block 8 of the SF 1449. The Government contemplates multiple indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed-price contracts in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The resulting contract performance period will be one 3-year base period and seven, one-year option periods for a total of ten years. The Government anticipates that the acquisition will result in up to three awards. The Government released this RFP on 21 July 2008 and proposals are due on 19 August 2008 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. The POCs for this acquisition are Ms. Cathy A. Golden, (703) 325-8936, e-mail: cathy.a.golden@us.army.mil and Ms. Gloriana Fernandez, (703) 325-3344, e-mail: gloriana.fernandez@us.army.mil.

Added: May 20, 2008 3:30 pm The ACA, ITEC4 anticipates the issuance of a Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) W91QUZ-08-R-0021 for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-III to provide commercially available state-of-the-art, common, integrated structure for logistic tracking, locating, and health monitoring of commodities and assets of the Department of Defense (DoD). In addition, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking, data collection, storage information, retrieval methods, information processing, and transmission of transponder data will greatly enhance systems within the DoD. All Active RFID (aRFID) hardware and software acquired under this contract shall be compliant with ISO 18000-7:2008 standards and the DoD Interoperability Guidelines. RFID-III contracts will provide interoperable ISO/IEC 18000-7:2008 compliant aRFID hardware, software, documentation, and, services to authorized users worldwide. Services include training, warranty and maintenance services, and technical engineering services (TES). Hardware and software delivery and installation, as well as performance of associated training, warranty, maintenance, and documentation shall be required at continental United States (CONUS) and outside the continental United States (OCONUS) government sites. Performance of TES shall be required at CONUS and OCONUS government sites and the contractor facility. Turn-key solutions integrating technology purchased under the RFID-III contracts with existing Government provided AIT and Passive RFID shall be provided under TES Task Orders to provide a transparent solution to the User. To support the warfighter in field operations, the RFID-III contract shall also provide transit cases to safely transport aRFID equipment and related accessories required to install and operate aRFID equipment. The aRFID equipment is required to meet worldwide Department of Defense (DoD) and U. S. Coast Guard, NATO, Coalition Partners, and other Federal Agencies needs in various CONUS and OCONUS locations. Since DoD components have shared RFID technology with Allied partners in joint operations, such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, the RFID- III contract will be available for orders to meet Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirements in order to provide interoperability for logistics support with Allies. The Government is contemplating multiple indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) firm-fixed price contracts in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Government anticipates that the acquisition will result in up to three awards. The Government anticipates the release date of the draft RFP to the Army Single Face to Industry site https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/ on or about 22 May 2008 with questions/comments regarding the solicitation due approximately 20 calendar days after issuance. Vendors shall submit questions/comments on the RFP to the ITEC4 Q&A Internet site (http://199.208.20.55/). The POCs for contracting issues are Ms. Cathy Golden, 703-325-8936, at cathy.a.golden@conus.army.mil and Ms. Gloriana Fernandez, 703-325-3344, at gloriana.fernandez@conus.army.mil.