Wearable Gunshot and Drone Detection N6311626Q0527
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AI-generated · May 27, 2026Intent to award a sole-source contract to International Fabric Machines Inc. for data collected by its computer shirts during live-fire and sUAS/drone acoustic events, including the predicted outputs from IFM's algorithms and a technical report evaluating model performance. Deliverables will be produced by integrating IFM’s computer-fabric fibers into standard-issue garments worn during live-fire, tactical, and threat-detection data collection events.
Delivery is on a 12-month schedule. Responses from responsible sources will be considered, though this is a sole-source action. Vendors must be registered in SAM and have fully completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. If you respond, include your company name, full address, CAGE code, and a point of contact (name, phone, and e-mail).
This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for proposals. However, the Government shall consider all responses from responsible sources. Naval Health Research Center (NHRC), San Diego, CA, intends to enter into a contract with INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES INC., CAGE 8L4S7, CAMBRIDGE, MA. The statutory authority for this procurement is 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), only one responsible source. Item/Service Description This requirement is for data collected by INTERNATIONAL FABRIC MACHINES (IFM) INC.'s computer shirts during live-fire and sUAS/drone acoustic events; predictions output through IFM's algorithms; and a technical report on model algorithm performance. IFM will generate these deliverables in part by supporting integration of its computer-fabric fibers into standard-issue garments; to be worn during live-fire, tactical, and threat-detection data collection events. Delivery Schedule 12 months. All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and have fully completed FAR and DFARS representations and certifications. Reference N6311626Q0527 on submissions and include Company Name, Full Address, CAGE Code and Point of Contact information including Name, Phone Number and E-Mail address.
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