The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is seeking innovative technologies and solutions from industry to assist the Government with its requirement for an Emergency Notification System (ENS). The ENS will be competed on a full and open basis for a Firm fixed Price purchase order for a replacement Emergency Notification System (ENS). The Government will be responsible for the installation and operation of the system. The ENS shall consist of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) to the maximum extent practicable. The ENS must be wholly owned and operated by the Government and cannot rely on any commercial infrastructure. The Statement of Work (SOW) may include but not be limited to software development, logistics considerations, maintenance, environment (to include exposure, storage/transportation, electronic coverage/connectivity, performance and reliability, and safety) equipment (to include request devices (i.e., antennae, power requirements, urgent request devices and routine request devices, notification Devices and central management units). There will be information exchanges between the Government and the contractor that will lead to a contractor prepared and conducted design review. The contractor shall also provide the Government with operational and maintenance manuals for the ENS System, training, and installation support. The Government is seeking a three (3) year warranty for all ENS components and a four-year extended operations and maintenance/ warranty support option beyond the original three-year warranty. In addition, the Government will be seeking an option, with pricing, for the purchase of additional ENSs for a period of five years after contract award. The ENS shall operate in a frequency band in which the United States Government has primary user status or can obtain primary user status and shall be capable of being operated at locations around the world. Each system must be deployable anywhere in the world and capable of providing a principal with the means to notify members of a response team in an emergency situation or support staff for routine assistance. Each system must support the use of multiple alert call devices, summons call devices, and receive devices. An “Alert Call” device is used when the principal is under distress and must initiate a call by physically knocking over the alert call device. Also “Alert Call” devices should provide the principal the ability to cancel a call when a unit is accidentally knocked over. A “Summons Call” device is used by the principal to summon staff for assistance during normal operations and must initiate a call when a button on the unit is pushed. A “Summons Call” device should be of a size and weight appropriate for convenient yet discrete operation from a tabletop or desktop. “Receive Devices” are carried “on-the-belt” by support staff and must provide audible and vibration notification when a call device has been activated. A “Receive Device” must be capable of displaying an alphanumeric message that corresponds to the location of the activated call device. The notification system shall be capable of minimizing the delay from call initiation to notification at the receive device. Systems that allow for a direct link between a call device and receive device are highly desirable. System components must allow for reconfiguring the location information that is provided by a specific call device and for interchanging components between systems. A system may encompass up to 25 call devices (Summons Call and Alert Call) and 5 receive devices. The system must provide continuous (100% coverage) throughout a large estate (typically 100 yard radius). Since potential environments contain varying propagation characteristics and coverage requirements, the system should provide the means to easily and discretely extend coverage range. Each system must be a turnkey system that does not require the use of external telecommunication systems such as the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to provide the necessary connectivity. Minimizing installation and setup time as well as system size and weight are primary considerations. Systems must be transportable in suitcase or briefcase style travel cases. Systems are required to operate in the event of interruption or unavailability of local power. The Government will require training for the users of this system. Innovative training concepts (i.e. CBT) will be considered. The Contractor shall include phone numbers and names for points of contact. This is a Request for Information from those sources that can supply innovative technologies and solutions to the requested services and supplies. Please respond by fax to (202) 757-5256 or email to
[email protected] if your company posesses a solution(s) for this requirement. This notice is only a Request for Information and does not obligate the Government to solicite for the aformentions ENS. Interested parties may respond to this Request for Infromation requirement no later than 23 Feburary 2005, 2:00 p.m. EST. All reponses must be made to the fax or email address listed above.