Notice2024-13927
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Incident Driven Video Recording Systems (IDVRS) in the Form of Body-Worn Cameras (BWC), Various Accessories, Docking Stations, Video Management System (VMS) Software, and Cloud Storage Technology
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Published
June 26, 2024
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Homeland Security DepartmentCoast Guard
Abstract
The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Axon Enterprise, Inc. to evaluate Incident Driven Video Recording Systems (IDVRS) in the form of body-worn cameras (BWC), various accessories, docking stations, video management system (VMS) software, and cloud storage technology. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with Axon Enterprise, Inc., we are soliciting public comment on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53435-53436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13927]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Coast Guard
[Docket Number USCG-2024-0339]
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: Incident Driven
Video Recording Systems (IDVRS) in the Form of Body-Worn Cameras (BWC),
Various Accessories, Docking Stations, Video Management System (VMS)
Software, and Cloud Storage Technology
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Axon
Enterprise, Inc. to evaluate Incident Driven Video Recording Systems
(IDVRS) in the form of body-worn cameras (BWC), various accessories,
docking stations, video management system (VMS) software, and cloud
storage technology. While the Coast Guard is currently considering
partnering with Axon Enterprise, Inc., we are soliciting public comment
on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the
proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other
potential Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to
bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider
submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
DATES: Your comments and related material must reach the Coast Guard on
or before July 26, 2024.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG-
2024-0339 using the Federal portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. See
the ``Public Participation and Request for Comments'' portion of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on
submitting comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this
notice of intent, call or email Matt Burton, Rapid Reaction Technology
Branch, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center; telephone
860-271-2600, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4c6d0d799dddad2dbf4c1c7d7d39ad9ddd8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f0d1b1c52161119103f0a0c1c1851121613">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Table of Abbreviations
BWC Body-worn cameras
CRADA Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
DHS Department of Homeland Security
LEOs Law enforcement officers
U.S.C. United States Code
II. Background and Purpose
The Coast Guard is developing a material solution to meet the
requirements for body-worn cameras (BWC) as specified in Executive
Order 14074 of May 25, 2022, and DHS's BWC Policy 045-47 (2023). The
BWC policy mandates the use of body cameras for Law Enforcement
Officer's (LEO's) while engaged in interactions with the public, pre-
planned arrest warrants, and during the execution of search and seizure
warrants or orders. The BWC program has limited implementation within
the Coast Guard and is currently utilized by select operational units
on a small scale. The Research and Development Center is supporting a
technology understanding of the Coast Guard's interest in expanding BWC
usage to all LEO's.
III. Public Participation and Request for Comments
We request public comments on this notice. Although we do not plan
to respond to comments in the Federal Register, we will respond
directly to commenters and may modify our proposal in light of
comments.
We encourage you to submit comments in response to this notice of
inquiry through the Federal Decision Making portal at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. To do so, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, type
USCG-2024-0339 in the search box and click ``Search.'' Next, look for
this document in the Search Results column, and click on it. Then click
on the Comment option. In your submission, please include the docket
number for this notice of inquiry and provide a reason for each
suggestion or recommendation. If your material cannot be submitted
using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, contact the person in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document for alternate
instructions. Public comments will also be placed in our online docket
and can be viewed by following instructions on the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> Frequently Asked Questions web page. We review all
comments received, but we may choose not to post off-topic,
inappropriate, or duplicate comments that we receive.
We accept anonymous comments. Comments we post to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> will include any personal information you have
provided. For more about privacy and submissions in response to this
document, see DHS's eRulemaking System of Records notice (85 FR 14226,
March 11, 2020).
IV. Discussion
Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) are
authorized under 15 U.S.C. 3710a.\1\ A CRADA promotes the transfer of
technology to the private sector for commercial use, as well as
specified research or development efforts that are consistent with the
mission of the Federal parties to the CRADA. The Federal party or
parties agree with one or more non-Federal parties to share research
resources, but the Federal party does not contribute funding.
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\1\ The statute confers this authority on the head of each
Federal agency. The Secretary of DHS's authority is delegated to the
Coast Guard and other DHS organizational elements by DHS Delegation
No. 0160.1, para. II.B.34.
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CRADAs are not procurement contracts. Care is taken to ensure that
CRADAs are not used to circumvent the contracting process. CRADAs have
a specific purpose and should not be confused with procurement
contracts, grants, and other type of agreements.
Under the proposed CRADA, the R&D Center will collaborate with one
non-Federal participant. Together, the R&D Center and the non-Federal
participant will conduct an evaluation of the BWC technology and
support systems in various test scenarios to determine the technology's
performance and suitability to Coast Guard LEO missions.
We anticipate that the Coast Guard's contributions under the
proposed CRADA will include the following:
1. Provide appropriate staff with pertinent expertise to take the
lead in accomplishing the required tasks;
2. Provide information regarding the ensemble items and parameters
needed for creating the test plan;
3. Provide all support resources, including travel, for Coast Guard
staff that supports this CRADA;
4. Obtain, transport and provide all of the ensemble items to be
used during the testing;
5. Provide personnel support to non-Federal participant to assist
with setting up and execute testing in accordance with the agreed upon
test plan; and
6. Work with non-Federal participant to develop a Final Report,
which will document the methodologies, findings, conclusions, and
recommendations of this CRADA work.
We anticipate that the non-Federal participants' contributions
under the proposed CRADA will include the following:
1. Provide appropriate staff with pertinent expertise to support
the above mentioned tasks;
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2. Provide necessary technology equipment and services needed to
conduct test scenarios;
3. Provide technical assistance for the test plan;
4. Provide support services during the Coast Guard's test scenarios
in accordance with the agreed upon test plan; and
5. Provide test data review and feedback as agreed upon completion
of testing.
The Coast Guard reserves the right to select for CRADA participants
all, some, or no proposals submitted for this CRADA. The Coast Guard
will provide no funding for reimbursement of proposal development
costs. Proposals and any other material submitted in response to this
notice will not be returned. Proposals submitted are expected to be
unclassified and have not more than five single-sided pages (excluding
cover page, DD 1494, JF-12, etc.). The Coast Guard will select
proposals at its sole discretion on the basis of:
1. How well they communicate an understanding, of and ability to
meet, the proposed CRADA's goal; and
2. How well they address the following criteria:
a. Technical capability to support the non-Federal party
contributions described, and
b. Resources available for supporting the non-Federal party
contributions described.
Currently, the Coast Guard is considering Axon Enterprise, Inc. for
participation in this CRADA. This consideration is based on the fact
that Axon Enterprise, Inc. has demonstrated its technical capability
and ability to comply with DHS and DoD requirements for BWC
implementation. However, we do not wish to exclude other viable
participants from this or similar CRADAs in the future.
This is a technology evaluation effort. The goal of this CRADA is
to evaluate technology for its potential compatibility, integration,
and ease of use with Coast Guard uniforms, Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE), and enforcement gear used by Coast Guard personnel as
well as the compatibility, integration, and ease of use with Coast
Guard Information Technology (IT) systems. Special consideration will
be given to small business firms and consortia, and preference will be
given to business units located in the U.S.
This notice is issued under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 552(a).
Dated: June 20, 2024.
M.P. Chien,
Captain, Commanding Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development
Center.
[FR Doc. 2024-13927 Filed 6-25-24; 8:45 am]
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