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Request for Information For Full Body Dynamic High Resolution Scanner GENERAL INFORMATION This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 1... Request for Information For Full Body Dynamic High Resolution Scanner GENERAL INFORMATION This Request for Information (RFI) initiates market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 and is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). The information herein only initiates communication with industry in order to assess market potential. No solicitation document exists at this time. This RFI constitutes no Government obligation to procure these items or issue a solicitation. The Government has no obligation or intent to pay for information responding to this RFI nor will it accept any responses as offers. Vendors should mark any proprietary information clearly and appropriately. PURPOSE The Applied Ergonomics team, SED, DEVCOM Soldier Center, is seeking a full body dynamic high resolution scanner to collect anthropometry data for the U.S. Army Soldiers that meets the following requirements: 2.1. System Specifications See System Specifications Attachment. 2.2. Commercial Manual(s) containing system assembly, installation, operations, maintenance, calibration and troubleshooting. 2.3. Onsite Installation/Set-up of the Full Body Dynamic High Resolution Scanner. Basic Level Training for up to 10 participants consisting of system set-up and stowage, calibration, data capture using a standard scan protocol, selecting and saving scans, body measurement, and minor adjustments to the system set-up. 2.5. Advanced Level Training for up to 10 trainees shall expand on the basic level by adding specialized scanning and unique system configurations. Example specialized scans include equipped participants, participants interacting with objects (e.g. weapons or gear), participants in seats, on boxes or other objects, participants reaching, participants moving through or in the scan space. Advanced training shall include how to configure the system to best capture the unique scans. Advanced training may take place on-site or at the vendor's facility. 2.6. Annual Maintenance for five years consisting of on-site calibration, system hardware and software inspection and report, cost estimate of any repair or replacement, scheduled software and hardware updates. 2.7. Customer Support including technical assistance with the system and software applications, problem diagnosis and resolution assistance. 2.8. Standard Commercial Warranty covering workmanship, materials, design, and all essential performance characteristics that would affect the requirements of the Full Body Dynamic High Resolution Scanner. SUBMISSION REQUEST There is no page restriction associated with this RFI; however, an executive summary, not to exceed five (5) pages, should accompany each submission. Responses may include any advertising or marketing information. Vendors deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Please include the following information in the response: 1. Company Name, Address, Point of Contact; 2. Identification of Large or Small Business size status; 3. Identification of the quality control system, i.e. compliance with ISO 9001:2008; 4. Estimated unit price for each requirement listed in paragraphs 2.1-2.8; 5. Material Description. The supplier must identify the desired requirements it meets. If a supplier submits multiple sample products to fulfill the outlined requirement, they must identify the advantage/disadvantage of the competing products submitted; 6. Estimated time to delivery. Please submit all responses to the following no later than 1400 EST, 07 June 2021: Responses: Via email to the Contract Specialist at timothy.m.konetzny.civ@mail.mil, with a courtesy copy to the Contracting Officer via email at shawn.p.haubner.civ@mail.mil PROPRIETARY DATA The Government may use information received from this RFI to establish future U.S. Army requirements. Vendors deciding to submit competition sensitive or proprietary information bear sole responsibility for marking the information for appropriate safeguarding. Proprietary information will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) (hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), as implemented in the FAR. Additional Information This Sources Sought notice is solely for information purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or the issuance thereof. This notice does not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation and/or award a contract. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Any information submitted will not be returned, and no payment will be made by the Government for such information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for any potential requirement. Input on technical aspects of the responses may be solicited by DEVCOM SC from non-Government consultants/experts who are bound by appropriate non-disclosure requirements. By responding to this notice, the Respondent agrees to allow such input from non-Government consultants/experts concerning the information and materials submitted.