Working Dog Video Capability

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	11384083
Tender Name :	Working Dog Video Capability
Reference # :	rfx_457
Open Date :	Tuesday, 28 April 2015 8:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 20 May 2015 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Capital Acquisition
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	46000000 - Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies
Regions:	International
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Phillippa Thompson phillippa.thompson@nzdf.mil.nz 04-527-5677
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The NZ Defence Force (NZDF) has Introduced Into Service (IIS) a Military Working Dog (MWD) capability. This capability is currently limited as the dog handlers have limited situational awareness of the dog’s environment. An integrated dog camera would provide real time footage to the handler.

These dogs are capable of deploying by day and night, in rural and urban terrain in order to detect, deter or defeat combatants and terrorists. The dogs, equipped with cameras to assist with situational awareness, are typically deployed as a force protection measure ahead of the assault forces. One important task of the MWD is to provide off-leash clearance of buildings and areas beyond line-of-sight of the handler and friendly force troops. This task requires a harness-mounted canine video transmitter and handheld receiver. A Mission Profile describing intended use is at Annex A.

The proposed system would consist of quantity four (4) complete capabilities of a Military/Commercial off the Shelf (MOTS/COTS) dog mounted camera, RF transmitter and associated handheld Video Receiver. Infrequent information from the camera will need to be saved; this may necessitate transferring required data onto a SD memory card.

Included in the scope of the project is the following:

Receiver/Transmitter;
Batteries;
Battery Charger;
Antennae;
Protective Case;
Licencing and Software;
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Receiver/Transmitter 256 Bit Decryption/Encryption;
Initial spares requirements and Support & Test Equipment;
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) considerations; and
SD Card.

The Agreement will be for an initial period of three years with provision for one subsequent rights of renewal, for a period of two years.
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This tender has been awarded to:

• EPE (NZ)

Further Award Information:
Capital Acquisitions on behalf of NZDF
Trentham
EPE (NZ)
Military Working Dog Video
Awarded 26 August 2015
Cost $280,000

Award Date: Thursday, 27 August 2015 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 27 August 2015 8:48 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)