SOURCES SOUGHT
12 -- 40MM BORESIGHT TOOL ALIGNMENT KIT SOURCES SOUGHT
- Notice Date
- 3/17/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 332995
— Other Ordnance and Accessories 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
- N0016409RJN43
- Response Due
- 4/17/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/2/2009
- Point of Contact
- POC regarding this announcement:Mr. John Pfender, (812) 854-5198, e-mail: john.pfender@navy.mil Technical POC:Mr. Justin Mann, (812) 854-6307,e-mail: justin.l.mann@navy.mil<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This synopsis is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov, the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) website located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition website located at http://www.crane.navy.mil/acquisition/homepage.htm. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used when access to synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web is required. However, the NECO webpage as well as the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Acquisition webpage serve as alternatives if the FBO website is unavailable. MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this sources-sought announcement as part of a market survey for a 40MM Boresight Tool Alignment Kit (BTA). The BTA shall provide the means to perform the bore sight alignment function for the 40MM Advanced Lightweight Grenade Launcher (ALGL). The salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics of the BTA shall consist of a telescope and interface device(s). The Interface Device shall automatically locate to the center of the gun tube and BTA. The interface device shall be fitted with some means a freeing the telescope from the interface device should "lock-up" occur. A drift key and slot is the preferred method. The interface device shall have an index mark to align the device and the muzzle face of a gun. The BTA shall have the necessary features to allow usage during day or night field operations and the reticle shall have a clearly defined aiming index and shall be visible at night wit! hout the use of generated or stored electricity in the device itself, with no other marks on the lens. The reticle shall not contain tritium and shall be visible with the use of an external light source such as a flashlight. Collimation error, defined as the angular difference in the alignment of the optical axis with the mechanical axis, shall not exceed 20 seconds of arc. The collimation repeatability error shall not exceed 10 seconds of arc. The maximum allowable parallax at 1,000 meters +/- 200 shall not exceed 10 seconds of arc. Field of view shall be 3.75 degrees minimum. Focusing Range shall be from 200 meters to infinity. Magnification shall be 12X +/- 2X. Diopter range shall be adjustable over the range of +/- 4 diopters. The interior of the telescope shall be pressurized with nitrogen gas. The telescope shall have a purging valve assembly that allows for nitrogen purging and charging. The telescope shall have a field adjustable reticle that shall retain ad! justment until reset by the operator. Reticle adjustment shall be accomplished with externally situated azimuth and elevation knobs - one knob for elevation and one knob for azimuth adjustment. Adjustment knobs shall be protected from accidental operation or damage and shall provide the ease of adjustment by an individual wearing a pair of gloves (Nuclear, Biological and Chemical protective equipment). A waterproof carrying case shall be provided to store and protect the Tool Kit when not in use. An orange Warning flag shall be able to securely attach to the BTA telescope. A standard commercial operator handbook shall also be provided with each Tool Kit. The purpose of this notice is to identify and establish initial interest and points of contract from private industry. All interested sources are encouraged to submit company and product literature, references and any other pertinent information for the Government's evaluation along with the following information; point of contact, address, telephone and fax numbers and email addresses. The product information should include system size, weight and construction materials as well as any documented and/or estimated claims against the requirements stated above. No solicitation will be issued at this time. Participation in this effort is strictly voluntary with no cost or obligation to be incurred by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government will in no way be obligated to purchase all or part of the items designated above and is providing this information as general information only. The U.S. Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issue! d. This effort shall progress according to the following schedule. Informational responses to this Notice are due on or before 17April 2009. 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 costs 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 to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Interested vendors should provide information regarding this announcement to: Mr. John Pfender, Code 0562HN, Bldg 3422, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, Crane, IN 47522, telephone (812) 854-5198 or e-mail at: john.pfender@navy.mil. Technical questions regarding this announcement may be directed to Mr. Justin Mann, Code JXNL, Bldg 3422, NAVSURFWARCENDIV, Crane, IN 47522, telephone (812) 854-6307 or e-mail at: justin.l.mann@navy.mil.
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