SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- Weapon Lights that will interface with current weapon systems in the Army
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB07WL
- Response Due
- 6/3/2007
- Archive Date
- 8/2/2007
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought for Weapons Lights (WL) This is a market survey to identify any manufacturers who have commercially available weapon lights that will interface with current weapon systems in the US Army. Sources are sought that can provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items that are already i n production and can be expected to be available for comparative testing about July 2007. The WL will give the Soldier the capability to employ a white light that is small, lightweight that can be weapon-mounted or hand-held. When weapon-mounted, WL will provide the Soldier a capability to identify targets accurately when using his weapon during periods of darkness or limited visibility. The WL will be employed with the following weapons: M16A4 modular weapons, M4/M4A1, M249 (threshold), and M240B (object ive), and must be able to mount on a U.S. Army Standard Rail (MIL-STD-1913) using an interface device. The Weapon Light (WL) shall have a fixed beam (threshold) or an adjustable beam (narrow to wide) (objective) that allows illumination of a 20x30x8 feet darkened room or enclosure and shall have a facial recognition range of 20 meters (threshold), 25 meters (objective) inside a darkened room or enclosure. The maximum WL weight with batteries, mounting mechanism, and remote cable: 10 ounces (threshold), 6 ounces (objective). The WL shall be compatible with (shall not interfere with) appropriate day/night optics, aiming lights and with other weapon accessories. The WL shall have dual activation controls: An on/off switch which shall be located on the dev ice housing and a wired remote control switch. A full-off control shall also be provided on the device housing which will prevent activation controls from functioning. The system operates on standard military or DoD approved commercially available batter ies. Acceptable battery performance with the light constantly on must be 1 hour (threshold) or more. Degraded battery performance in extreme temperatures or with prolonged use of the light is acceptable (threshold). The WL shall include a set of detachable lens covers. The lens covers shall be interchangeable and consist of red, blue, green and dust cover (threshold). An IR capability is desired (objective). The vendors response to this market survey must include the following information: 1) Technical de scription of product, to include photographs (electronic photograph preferred). 2) Current military users/customers of the product, if any. 3) Contact information for current military users/customers, if any. 4) Test qualification history of product, if an y. 5) If item is of foreign origin, vendors must include information on local government plans for procurement and local government/military contract information, if any. This notice does not constitute an invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal (RF P) and is not a commitment by PEO Soldier to procure subject equipment. No solicitation document exists at this time. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Techn ical Point of Contact: Mr. KC Simpkiss, telephone 703-704-4129, email: kc.simpkiss@us.army.mil.
- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-CC, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 21005-3013
- Record
- SN01286967-W 20070505/070503220937 (fbodaily.com)
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