Wearable Gunshot and Drone Detection

This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses from responsible sources. Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, CA, intends to enter into a contract with INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES INC., CAGE 8L4S7, CAMBRIDGE, MA. The statutory authority for this procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source.

Item/Service Description This requirement is for data collected by INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES (IFM) INC.'s computer shirts during live-fire and sUAS/drone acoustic events; predictions output through IFM's algorithms; and a technical report on model algorithm performance. IFM will generate these deliverables in part by supporting integration of its computer-fabric fibers into standard-issue garments; to be worn during live-fire, tactical, and threat-detection data collection events. Delivery Schedule 12 months.

All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have fully completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. Reference N6311626Q0527 on submissions and include Company Name, Full Address, CAGE Code and Point of Contact information including Name, Phone Number and E-Mail address.