SOURCES SOUGHT – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION for Electro-Magnetic Gradiometer Sensing System Hardware (EMG-SSH) Device
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is conducting market research to identify sources capable of producing one Electro-Magnetic Gradiometer Sensing System Hardware (EMG-SSH) device. This notice seeks to determine the availability of vendors that can fabricate a sensing system operating between 50kHz and 750kHz with sensitivity in the picotesla range. The hardware is intended for detecting and mapping long linear subsurface conductors through high-precision electromagnetic measurements. The requirement involves a man-portable boom system integrated with specific hardware and software, including the fabrication of physical and electronic instrumentation, software for instrument operation and data storage, and peripheral components like tablet computers and GPS units. The government will use the information gathered to assess technical tradeoffs and determine the acquisition strategy for a potential future solicitation. The attachment package includes a Draft Description of Requirement (DOR) and a supplemental question-and-answer document detailing technical performance standards, such as a 10-meter detection threshold for acceptance testing and the integration of Bren-Tronics batteries and Trimble GPS units. Responses are due by June 12, 2026. The USACE Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking vendors to provide one Electro-Magnetic Gradiometer Sensing System Hardware (EMG-SSH) device. This research will help the agency assess technical tradeoffs for a system designed to map long linear subsurface conductors. Fabrication of hardware, development of software, and procurement of integrated peripheral components including differential EMG receiver electronics and matched dipole antennas.
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SOURCES SOUGHT – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Electro-Magnetic Gradiometer Sensing System Hardware (EMG-SSH) Device THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of the RFI or otherwise pay for the information requested. Responses will be treated as information only and not as a proposal. This Request f...
View moreThe 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) 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 12 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.