Request for Information (RFI) Wearable cameras used by law enforcement for patrol operations.

DUE: 29 March 2011.The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYSCEN) Atlantic, Advanced Technology Branch (Code 51610) is seeking information on commercially available wearable cameras used by law enforcement for patrol operations. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Authorized Equipment List (AEL) item number for this equipment is 13LE-00-SURV, titled Equipment, Law Enforcement Surveillance. The target audience for this information is the emergency responder community and all submittals should be suited to their specific needs. Review of this information is being performed for the DHS System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program, which aims to conduct objective comparative assessments and validation of commercial equipment and systems and provide those results to the emergency responder community. For more information on the SAVER Program, visit https://www.rkb.us/saver. All information received will be treated as public knowledge and may be used in SAVER Program documentation; therefore, vendors should not submit proprietary information in response to this RFI. Specific information sought includes: 1. Company information, including name, address, and URL. 2. Whether the company is a manufacturer or distributor. 3. A point of contact for follow-up information, and the point of contacts phone number and e-mail address. 4. Product name and a brief description (75 words or less). 5. Cost information such as purchase price and General Services Administration (GSA) schedule information. The submitted information will be evaluated for inclusion in SAVER projects. If a SAVER project on this type of equipment is executed, the equipment selection will be based upon a number of factors, including emergency responder surveys and responder focus group inputs. Consequently, follow-up requests for feedback should not be made through Federal Business Opportunities posting agency. Vendors may be contacted following submission for more detailed product information. Vendor provided information may be reformatted for publication in SAVER Program documents. Submittals Respondents are required to complete the attached product summary questionnaire (Wearable_Cameras_RFI_pub.pdf) for each product following the instructions on the first page of the questionnaire. The technical point of contact is Kristin Moore, [email protected]. This RFI is for information gathering and planning purposes only, and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or solicitation of an offer. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Submission of vendor information constitutes consent to publication of that information in SAVER Program documentation. E-mail your non-technical questions to the Contract Specialist at [email protected]. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DOCUMENT/FORM MENTIONED IN THE SUBMITTAL PORTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ABOVE IS LOCATED ON THE SPAWAR E-COMMERCE WEBSITE, PLEASE USE THE LINK AT THE END OF THIS POSTING TO ACCESS.