SOLICITATION NOTICE
59 -- 59-Market Survey for AN-PVS-7 Night Vision Goggles, AN-AVS-9 Aviator Night Vision Goggles, and Training for Rotary Wing Night Vision Operators Course, Tunisia
- Notice Date
- 7/10/2008
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07, ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
- ZIP Code
- 07703-5008
- Solicitation Number
- MARKET-SRUVEY-4242-1
- Response Due
- 7/22/2008
- Archive Date
- 9/20/2008
- Point of Contact
- Robin Turner, 732-532-2109
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The US ARMY CECOM LCMC intends to acquire 415 each AN-PVS-7 Night Vision Goggles, FOM 1250, Gen II, 96 each AN-AVS-9 Aviator Goggles, FOM 1250, Training Rotary Wing Night Vision Operator Training KEY FEATURES for AN-PVS-7 Night Vision Goggles: Automatic Brightness Control,Low Battery Indicator,Rapid Recovery Bright Source Protection (BSP),Built-in IR illuminator, Quick release lever for one-hand mounting - dismounting from headgear The AN-PVS-7 is a night vision goggle designed for military applications. It is available in both Generation II and III tubes and is the same unit used by the U.S. Armed Forces. The performance is in accordance with military specification MIL-G-49313 (CR). The housing is shock resistant and sealed from the environment. The unit is simple to operate,is powered by 2 AA batteries and can be handheld or headmounted (adjustable head mount included). The unit provides clear viewing and includes a built-in IR illuminator when additional illumination is required. Includes: Head mount assembly, Demist shield (2), Sacrificial window, Soft eyecups (2), Soft carrying case, Shoulder strap, Neck cord, Front lens cap, Operators Manual, Two (2) AA Batteries, Options, Helmet mount assembly, Battery 2 AA or BA-5567, Battery Life Approximately 40 hours Field of View 40o,Dimensions 16.5 x 15.25 x 7.6 cm, 6.5 x 6 x 3 inches, Weight 680 grams (1.5 lbs), Magnification 1X, Generation II and III Resolution 51 lp-mm Focus Range 0 to infinity. The AN-AVS-9 is the standard night flying system for air crews in the U.S. Air Force and Navy. Over 20,000 units are in use in over 37 countries around the world. The system is available in over 40 different configurations. The type of aircraft and type of helmet being used will determine which configuration will best meet the customers requirements. Includes, Carrying case, Lens cap, Lens paper, Helmet modification instructions, Neck cord (rotary wing version), Low profile battery pack (rotary wing), Operators manual, Options, Helmet mounts (specify type of helmet). Alpha 202, HGU-55-P, SPH-4AF, Spectral Response Visible to 0.90 um (IR), Magnification Unity Field of View 40o nominal Resolution 1.3 cy - mr, minimum (1.36 typical), Brightness Gain 5500 fl-fl minimum Collimation LESS THAN 1o convergence LESS THAN 0.3o dipvergence - divergence, Interpupillary Adjustment Independent, 51 to 72mm total Vertical Adjustment 25mm to infinity Fore and Aft Adjustment 27mm, range Tilt Adjustment 10o range, Objective lens EFL EFL 25mm, F-1.23, T-1.35, Objective lens focus Range 41cm to infinity, Eyepiece lens EFL 27mm, Eye piece adjustment +2 to 6 diopters, Battery type Fixed wing: 2 each N Type Battery 1-2 AA size Lithium, Rotary wing: 4 each AA size Alkaline Weight 530 grams, Weight of Mount Fixed wing: 250 grams, Rotary wing: 220 grams, Operating Temperature -32oC to 52oC Course: Rotary Wing Night Vision Operators Course,Length: Three (3) weeks with five (5) training days per week Start Date: Per Clients Request, with 4 weeks notice, Aircraft: Information Required on Aircraft Type, Language: Must be able to speak and read English, Number of Attendees: 2 per trainer 15-Day Rotary Wing Night Vision Operators training course. This course will be a minimum of three weeks in length and consist of five training days per week. Training days will be 6 hours in length consisting of 2 hours of ground training and 4 hours for flight briefing, pre-flight inspection, night flight training and debrief. The student - instructor ratio will be 2 students per instructor during the flighttraining portion. This training will certify qualified and competent night vision capable pilots. The course will consist of classroom instruction followed by demonstrations, training and practice on many subjects relating to night vision operation of helicopters. Some of these subjects are wear and use of night vision goggles, operator care of goggles, night flight operations, night navigation, night flying skills to include take offs and landings both from airports and remote field locations and formation flying, if required. All helicopter pilots must be licensed, or hold a military equivalency, and must be current in the aircraft to be used for training. In addition, all pilots must be competent in normally unaided night operations. Additional costs can arise if the pilots to be trained are not up to a competency level that would allow safe training with night vision goggles. The customer may replace an unqualified pilot or pay for any additional training required to bring an incompetent pilot up to a proper skill level to proceed with NVG Training Respond to Walter Brown by COB 22 July 2008 at walter.Brown2@us.army.mil, or phone 732-532-8673. EMAIL Walter.Brown@us.army.mil
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- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Zip Code: 07703-5008
- Record
- SN01611662-W 20080712/080710222914-d5aca5af05f2e90c90051e297a94835a (fbodaily.com)
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