SOURCES SOUGHT – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Electro-Magnetic Gradiometer Sensing System Hardware (EMG-SSH) Device

The DRAFT DOR is attached. Please note this is subject to change.

North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to this sources sought is NAICS 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Standard for this sources sought is 600 employees.

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain availability of vendors and to determine interest in participation before a Request for Quote (RFQ) is released for the required item.

Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information or changes pertaining to this requirement.

Respondents are requested to review the attached DRAFT DOR and submit responses to the following:

1. Contact information: Interested organizations should respond by providing the Government the following information:

            (1)       Company name,

            (2)       Address,

            (3)       Point of Contact, business title,

            (4)       Telephone number,

            (5)       Email address,

            (6)       Company Cage Code,

            (7)       Primary NAICS,

            (8)       Business Size, i.e., Large, Small (if small, state your category).

            (9)       Current Registration in SAM,

            (10)     Webpage address.

 

2. Answer the Following Questions:  All interested contractors (both large and small) are requested to provide written responses to the questions below. A response to this RFI is necessary in order to assist ERDC in determining the potential levels of interest, adequate competition, market availability and technical capabilities within the Large and Small Business Community to provide the required item.

      Question #1: Does your company have the capability to fabricate the instrumentation (physical, electronic) as described in the  DoR? If not, please explain why not.

       Question #2: Does your company have the capability to develop and provide software to both operate the instrument and store the combined GPS and EM data as described in the DoR? If not, please explain why not and state which aspect cannot be provided.

       Question #3: Does your company have the ability to obtain all the requested peripheral components as described in the DoR (small tablet computer, GPS, Stand-Alone computer, etc.)? If not, please explain why not and state which of the requested peripheral components that your company cannot provide.

3. Capabilities Statement: A description of capabilities in fabricating and providing 1) the minimum required capabilities described in the DRAFT DOR. and 2) Experience with radio frequency electromagnetic sensing systems, methods and approaches in subsurface characterization in general and also specifically as described in the DOR. Previous procurement information, including contract numbers and customers, is recommended.
 

4. Business Status (based on NAICS 334519, Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing): Please indicate the business status of your company (Socio-Economic Factors: 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Small Disadvantaged Business etc.).
 

Interested vendors must provide the above information no later than 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 9 June 2026. Responses must be emailed to Janalyn Dement at [email protected]. Any questions related to this notice must be submitted in writing to Janalyn Dement. Verbal questions will NOT be accepted. Your interest in this response is appreciated.