Sources Sought for Automatic Identification Technology (AIT).

The Product Lead, Automated Movement and Identification Solutions (PL AMIS) has a requirement to provide sources for AIT technologies and technical expertise across the suite of automatic identification and radio frequency identification technologies that support logistics and asset visibility.  Technologies may also be used in the integration of global supply chains. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI) is issuing this Sources Sought to identify potential sources capable of, and interested in providing hardware, software, documentation, and incidental services to authorized users worldwide.

Incidental services include: AIT Integration software with automated information systems and customization, site surveys, installation, training, warranty maintenance services, and Technical Engineering Services (TES).  Supply products include: interoperable wireless networking, portable data collection devices, AIT printing & marking equipment, software, and documentation to authorized users worldwide.  Services will include hardware and software delivery and installation, as well as performance of associated training, warranty maintenance services at CONUS and OCONUS Government sites. Performance of TES will be required at CONUS and OCONUS Government sites, and the Contractor's facility(ies).

The Army seeks to acquire technologies under an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract arrangement, which may include, but is not limited to:

•·         Portable Data Collection Terminals with Imagers

•·         Bar Code Imagers

•·         Wireless Data Communications (network equipment)

•·         Bar Code Printers

•·         Item Unique Identification Devices (IUID) Marking devices

•·         Warehouse Software Systems

•·         Property Book Software

•·         Contact Memory Buttons

Potential NAICS codes are 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing, 561499 - Barcode and Printing Services, 541512 Computer Systems Design Services and 334220 - Mobile Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

The contemplated action will result in an IDIQ contract to be awarded on or about 9 August 2019 while a follow on contract to the current ait contract is competed.  The awardee will have to supply products for testing immediately upon award.  once AWARDEE recieves approval an anticipated one to three month ordering period will be availiable IF the follow on contract is not already awarded.

This request is for planning purposes only. it is not a request for proposal. No solicitation exists at this time and there is no guarantee a formal solicitation will be issued by the Government as a result of responses to this sources sought. The Government will not be liable for payment of any response preparation expenses. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained within their response.

All interested companies that possess the capabilities addressed herein are encouraged to respond to the sources sought by providing the information before 12:00 PM Central Time  on 5 August 2019. Respondents are requested to submit one (1) electronic copy of the response via e-mail to Luke Welling at [email protected]. Include Sources Sought No. W52P1J19AITV in the subject line.

NOTE: Use of a Sources Sought number is for tracking purposes only. This is not a solicitation for proposals.

Point of Contact:

Luke Welling, Contract Specialist

PH: 309-782-3121

Email: [email protected]

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command - Rock Island (ACC-RI)

ATTN: CCRC-TB

Rock Island, IL 61299