SOURCES SOUGHT
58 -- CREW SERVED WEAPON LASER (CSWL)
- Notice Date
- 7/21/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Crane Division, N00164 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, INDIANA 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0016408RJQ49
- Response Due
- 11/18/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/3/2008
- Point of Contact
- Mr. Bobby Hayse,812-854-6115,bobby.hayse@navy.mil
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- MARKET SURVEY SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS The Government is issuing this sources-sought announcement as part of a market survey for a Crew Served Weapon Laser (CSWL). The goal of the sources-sought announcement is to find Manufacturers that can produce or currently have on the shelf, laser technologies that can meet the characteristics outlined below. Although multiple lasers mounted on a weapon is a possibility, it is preferred that both the visible and IR laser be included in one package. Also, we are interested in a single laser that meets most of these requirements but can be modified later to meet all requirements. The laser range-finding capability for this market research shall be considered a separate laser system.1) Visible laser laser shall be seen with the naked eye in bright sun light. A) laser should have a minimum range of 300 meters and a maximum range of 2,500 meters(8,000 meters preferred) B) laser should be ruggedized C) laser should be capable of small (fine) or large (coarse) increment adjustments for bore sighting D) laser should have a full bright daylight visible On/Off indicator and a NVG compatible On/Off indicator E) laser shall have a sacrificial lens that can be removed and replaced at the operational level F) laser shall be capable of marking landing zones, geographical features, and possible friendlys in an eye safe mode G) laser shall meet environmental requirements for: corrosion, weapons shock, aircraft shock, blowing rain, blowing sand, temperature extremes H) laser shall run on common and easily obtainable alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, or D) or aircraft power I) laser shall have automatic shot counter that has a read-out using scanner or computer or can be seen in the NVG compatible display J) laser shall not be visible at the source K) laser shall be easily maintainable L) Laser beam divergence shall be adjustable flood (36-97 mrad beam divergence) or spot capability (2-3 mrad). Laser shall have incremental steps in divergence, so first click will provide 10m spot at 1000 m, second 10m spot at 2000 meters, etc.2) Infrared lasers A) Visible with standard AN/AVS-9 NVGs (wavelength between 800 and 8900 nanometers. B) Laser should provide a NVG-visible mark out to a minimum range of 2,000 meters and a maximum range of 8,000 meters. C) Laser shall be capable of a flood (1,000 meters) or spot capability (adjustable lens). Laser beam divergence shall be adjustable from flood (36-97 mrad beam divergence) to spot (0.3-0.4 mrad beam divergence). Laser shall have incremental steps in divergence, so first click will provide 10 m spot at 1000 m, second 10 m spot at 2000 m, etc. D) Laser shall have a sacrificial lens that can be removed and replaced at the operational level. E) Laser shall be capable of marking landing zones, geographical features and possible friendlys in an eye-safe mode. Laser shall have a diffuser/filter or low power setting for moonless nights so as to not bloom out NVGs or wash out the target. F) Laser shall meet the following environmental concerns: corrosion, weapons shock, aircraft shock, blowing rain, blowing sand, temperature extremes. G) Laser shall run on common and easily obtainable alkaline batteries (AA,AAA, C, or D) or aircraft power. H) Laser should have a full bright daylight visible ON/Off indicator and a NVG compatible On/Off indicator. I) Laser shall have an automatic shot counter that has a read-outor that can be scanned electronically. J) Laser shall not be visible at the source. K) Laser shall be easily maintainable.3) Mounting A) Lasers shall mount on a MIL Standard M1913 Rail. B) Lasers shall be mounted directly to throw levers that attach to MIL Standard M1913 Rail. C) Mounting systems shall be capable of mounting multiple lasers both Visible and Infrared at the same time or preferably both lasers in the same housing at the same time. D) Mounts shall meet the following environmental concerns: corrosion, weapons shock, aircraft shock, blowing rain, blowing sand, temperature extremes. E) Mounts shall be adaptable to multiple guns and rocket pods. F) Mounts shall be movable from one laser to another and also from one weapon to another. G) Mount shall make any laser used by CSWL program compatible with the following weapons: M240, M60, GAU-16, GAU-21, XM-218, M240D, GAU-17, and M-197. H) NAVAIR is currently looking for a replacement mount for the M240 and the M2 machine gun mounts that are used to mount the lasers to the weapons. The standard mount has problems with the mounting screw and other issues. Any replacement or upgrade for this mount would be considered.4) Bore Sighting A) Bore sighting shall be capable of being done on the ground without the use of NVGs to see the beam if possible. B) If the NVGs are necessary then the lasers should be capable of adding a laser filter that will make the laser eye safe. C) The laser shall be capable of bore sighting at variable distances (1,000 meters, 1,500 meters. 2,000 meters, etc.). D) Lasers shall have rods that insert into the bore of the weapon for alignment or use of Bore-light lasers in the barrel in the form of bullets, whichever is more applicable and practical for the application. E) Bore sighting shall be capable of being done without a Laser Saftey Officer (LSO) if possible. F) Bore sighting Tools shall meet the following environmental concerns: corrosion, blowing rain, blowing sand, temperature extremes. G) Bore sighting lasers shall run on common and easily obtainable batteries or aircraft power. H) Bore sighting lasers should have a NVG compatible and visible On/Off indicator. I) Bore sighting laser shall have a sacrificial lens that can be removed and replaced at the O-level when damaged.5) Laser Rangefinder A) Laser rangefinder shall be capable of ranging a target at a minimum distance of 100 meters and at a maximum distance of 8,000 meters. B) Laser rangefinder shall meet the following environmental concerns: corrosion, weapons shock, aircraft shock, blowing rain, blowing sand, temperature extremes. C) Laser rangefinder shall be capable of mounting to a MIL Standard 1913 Rail. D) Laser range finder shall run on common and easily obtainable batteries or aircraft power. E) CSWL system shall be capable of displaying Laser rangefinder data in wireless Heads Up Display (HUD). F) Laser rangefinder shall have a sacrificial window.6) Administrative Requirements A) Establish eye safe laser requirements for bore sighting of weapons. B) Laser shot counter that automatically counts the number of laser shots in the visible, IR, and Laser Range finding modes. C) Sacrificial lens guard on all lasers for eye-safe laser bore sighting purposes. E) IR and Visible laser shall be capable of being used one at a time or simultaneously.All interested sources are encouraged to submit company and product literature, references and any other pertinent information for the Governments evaluation in the form of a White Paper. The White Paper product information should include system size, weight and construction materials, energetic compositions, and details or estimated claims against the performance requirements stated above. Information should also include full system descriptions and maturity information. Potential candidates may range from conceptual to existing off the shelf solutions.At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The U.S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any cost incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures or non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement to : Mr. Bobby Hayse, telephone 812 854-6115, fax 812 854 4375 or email bobby.hayse@navy.mil Technical questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Mr. Charles R. Greer, telephone 812 854 6135, fax 812 854 4375 or email charles.greer@navy.mil
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