SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Magnified Optic
- Notice Date
- 1/18/2006
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-06-X-0409
- Response Due
- 2/17/2006
- Archive Date
- 3/19/2006
- Description
- The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC command is seeking companies with experience in magnified optics manufacture: corporate knowledge, technical expertise, facilities, manufacturing equipment, product acceptance test hardware and hazardous material handling. The government is seeking to test and potentially qualify a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS)/Non-Developmental Item (NDI) magnified optic. The optic must meet or exceed the following requirements: 1) The magnified optic shall have an illuminated chevron reticle visible under all lighting conditions, without the use of batteries as the sole source of illumination. 2) The magnified optic shall provide a capability to engage targets from 100 to 300 meters (threshold) and 100 to 800 meters (objective). 3) The optic shall be produced in one reticle averaged for the M4 and M16 family of weapons. The magnified optic shall possess a bullet-drop compensation reticle calibrated for M855 (NATO SS109) 5.56mm x 45mm ammunition to a range of 800m, set in range increments of 100m 4) The magnified optic shall be capable of mounting to both the M1913 rail system and upper receiver of the M16A2 without inhibiting the independent use of iron sights. 5) The magnified optic shall not inhibit the ability of the user to see and engage targets with both eyes open. 6) The magnified optic shall be a fixed magnification between 3.9 to 4.1 power and a field of view of 7 degrees or greater. 7) The magnified optic must allow for rough handling, and shall be able to be carried by the optic body. 8) The magnified optic shall be able to maintain zero during operational modes. 9) The magnified optic should operate in and withstand the environmental conditions in which the Warfighter may be employed. 10) The magnified optic shall contain a LASER Filter Unit, or that which is compatible to be fitted with a LASER eye protection. The specification for the optical laser filter is Government classified at the SECRET level. All interested parties must submit information regarding their capabilities in the handling and safeguarding of Government data classified as SECRET. 11) The magnified optic shall incorporate a light signature reduction device. 12) If radioactive materials(s) are used, the manufacture???s license for radioactive material shall cover sales to the US Government. Manufacturers shall provide a plan for disposal of all hazardous material contained in the magnified optic. The estimated quantity that may be required by the government is 100,000 each. Interested firms should submit literature/brochures not exceeding twenty (20) pages describing product technical capabilities, design details and operational characteristics, and production capability (monthly sustainable production rate). Submissions shall also include a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimate for the following ranges 10-100 & 101-500 for R&D for FY06 respectively and for production 1,000-10,000 and 10,001-20,000 for each production year from FY07 thru FY10. The ROM will be used for planning purposes only. Potential contractors must have experience in the handling and processing of hazardous materials, if hazardous materials are used. All responses to this notice are due no later than 17 February 2006 and shall be submitted to U.S. Army ARDEC, ATTN: Mr. David DeCandia, Contract Specialist, US Army TACOM, Picatinny Center for Contracting and Commerce, AMSTA-AQ-APD, Building 10, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. 07806-5000 EMAIL decandia@pica.army.mil NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED - In addition, provide the following basic information: Contractor name and address; point of contact with telephone number and email address; size of business; and country represented. This market survey is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). This Market Survey is not to be construed as a commitment by the US Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this Market Survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted.
- Web Link
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US ARMY TACOM-Picatinny Procurement Network
(http://procnet.pica.army.mil/dbi/Download/GoGetSourcesSought.cfm?SolNum=W15QKN-06-X-0409)
- Record
- SN00968231-W 20060120/060118212403 (fbodaily.com)
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