Drone Detection System

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH ONLY – This notice does not constitute a solicitation announcement or restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach and NO AWARD will occur from this notice. NO SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS, OR DRAWINGS are available for this Notice. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT notice to determine the capabilities of both small AND large business firms. Qualified companies, regardless of their size or socio-economic status, are encouraged to respond.

Two or more small business firms capable of performing this work may help to guide the acquisition strategy and influence potential set-aside. Businesses are strongly encouraged to review this SOURCES SOUGHT and submit according to the directions in this notice.

Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Detroit District is seeking information on potential sources that have the capability to provide all products and professional services for Drone Detection at the Soo Project Office, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement for this requirement.

Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Both Large and Small Business firms who are interested are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought Notice. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted nor acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and is for market research purposes only. Salient Characteristics of the system include:

The system must use spectrum sensing to detect potential drone and controllers in seconds. Once detected, the signal is analyzed and run through several filters to ensure that it is in fact a drone or controller signal, and to calculate its location. The system needs to track drones across a broad range of standard channels used for drone communications including 400/900 MHz and 2.4/5.8 GHz.

The system should use Software-Defined Radio (SDR) to control which frequencies and physical signal characteristics are received and analyzed. This means the frequencies can be changed without the need to replace expensive hardware. Must store unique drone physical signal characteristics in a library of known drones that includes the majority of consumer and commercial drones. Drones or controllers not included in the library will be listed as “Unidentified” but may still be detected and located.

The system needs to be able to use the differences in received physical signals by each sensor to trilaterate the location of the drone or controller. The system must display the location of each device in the Command Console in real time. Detection events can also be replayed to assist with incident analysis. The system must be able to display user tools such as heat mapping, a historical trailing line for UAS movements and specific location data.

The system must be able to detect both the drone and the pilot/controller simultaneously and can detect multiple drones and their pilots at the same time. The system must have the capability for expansion and be able to be configured to cover non symmetrical areas. Professional Services to cover training, troubleshooting and hardware malfunctions.

NAICS Code: 334511 – Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing Instructions: If you desire to participate in the market research, please complete the attached Sources Sought Survey and return to the primary point of contact listed below. Failure to provide a complete response may result in the government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary.

As stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary and will not be returned. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred or associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. The decision to solicit for a contract shall be solely within the Government's discretion.

Additional company capability information is welcome. Your company’s response is limited to 5 pages. All attachments must be provided in either Microsoft Word, excel, or Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Attachments with files ending in “.zip” or “.exe” are not allowable and files will be stripped and deleted from any emails received by the Government. Ensure only .pdf, .docx, or .xls(x) documents are attached to your email.

Please send responses by no later than 2:00 PM EST on October 21, 2024. PLEASE REFERENCE “SOURCES SOUGHT: Drone Detection System”, in the subject line. Please respond to Sources Sought Survey in the attachment and email it to LRE-Proposal@usace.army.mil, marna.l.rockwell@usace.army.mil, and michelle.barr@usace.army.mil. If you have any questions or concerns, please use aforementioned emails. Your prompt attention and response to this notice is greatly appreciated.

All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.