The Joint Program Executive Office, Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD), Product Manager-Force Protection System (PM-FPS) is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of commercial off-the-shelf automated installation entry system to provide access control for military installations. An installation entry system that can automate the verification, authentication and entry of personnel and vehicles into military installations will enable the installation commander to facilitate the entry of vehicles and personnel into the installation, enhance installation security, reduce risk to installation personnel and reduce the intensive manpower requirement of current installation security protocols. The automated installation entry system desired includes, but not limited to an integrated and automated capability that can perform identity management, installation entry control, video surveillance, visitor enrollment and credential vetting functions. Other functions of interest include real time tailoring of access control to changes in threat level, use of biometrics, electronic linkage to National Crime Information Center, Defense Biometrics Identification System, and/or other personnel data management sources, and ability to interconnect with existing and emerging force protection systems and networks. The automated entry system will be used in a variety of military installations (i.e., force projection platforms, combat service support centers, forward operation bases, supply and storage depots, arsenals and military research, development and engineering centers Please provide a white paper (10-page limit) explaining the capabilities, materials, designs or concepts identified above. Include supporting documentation as applicable. Please submit responses by Aug 15, 2008 to the Program Office point of contact identified below. This request is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be considered as a commitment to the Government. This document will assist the Government in identifying potential sources. This is not a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or an announcement of a solicitation. Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect future ability to submit an offer if a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. Program Office Address: Joint Program Executive Office Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD), Joint Project Officer Force Protection System (PM-FPS), 5900 Putnam Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5420 Contracting Office Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Natick, ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011 Point of Contact(s): Richard Alves, (508) 233-5922; e-mail:
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