This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number W913E522Q0013 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334519 – Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing, which has a size standard of 500 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has a requirement for a stand-alone LiDAR mapping systems with the following specifications:

• LiDAR data acquisition utilizing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) processing techniques that is not dependent on external GPS/positional measurements

• Integrated system that includes the LiDAR scanner, integrated visible-spectrum camera(s), acquisition software, onboard real-time data processing and battery
• > 450 GB onboard data storage
• External display for operation of sensor and real-time data coverage results
• Less than 10 kg for hand-carry operations
• Accessory mount for installing the sensor on a moving ground vehicle
• Operation from a single battery for +2-hours
• Two (2) batteries
• Swappable battery for extended survey periods in remote locations
• Ability to tie resulting point cloud data to a global coordinate system using external reflector targets
• Operating temperature down to -20o C
• Class 1 laser: no eye safety precautions required
• >250,000 pulses per second
• Dual return laser with intensity (range-independent reflectance)
• Final processed point cloud accuracy performance of 5cm or better
• Measurement range performance to 100m
• 360 o field of view (laser)
• Data output in *.las file format
• Trajectory output
• 3D data colorized by onboard visible-spectrum camera(s)
• Data transfer via Wi-Fi or wired connection
• 1-year warranty on the system and accessories
• On-site training in Hanover, New Hampshire at ERDC-CRREL after receipt of the system
• Travel/shipping case for all equipment

Please reference the attached RFQ for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: ability meet the required technical specifications for the system and components, and price.

FOB Destination: CRREL, Hanover, NH

Payment Terms: Net 30

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Monday 2 May 2022, 12:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time (EST) to:

[email protected]

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: To be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.