SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- ENHANCED NIGHT VISION SYSTEM - ENVS_2014
- Notice Date
- 1/14/2014
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 334220
— Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, AFLCMC/PK - WPAFB (includes PZ, WL, WW, WI, WN, WK, LP, WG, WF, WK), 2275 D Street, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 45433-7218, United States
- ZIP Code
- 45433-7218
- Solicitation Number
- ENVS_2014
- Archive Date
- 2/5/2014
- Point of Contact
- James L. Paxton, Phone: 9376568142
- E-Mail Address
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james.paxton@us.af.mil
(james.paxton@us.af.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Enhanced Night Vision System RFI/Sources Sought BATTLEFIELD AIRMEN PROGRAM OFFICE ENHANCED NIGHT VISION SYSTEM (ENVS) SOURCES SOUGHT 1. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Battlefield Airmen Branch (WISN), Wright-Patterson AFB OH, is soliciting information to identify possible sources to provide information on production-ready Enhanced Night Vision Systems (ENVS). This RFI/Sources Sought is issued for informational purposes and market research only and does not constitute a solicitation or commit of the government to award a contract now or in the future. Submitting information in response to this posting is voluntary and participants will not be compensated for preparation costs. 2. The requirement is for a non-developmental (in production) fused night vision goggle. 3. The key system requirements for this Sources Sought are as follows: a. ENVS must be a non-developmental (in-production) goggle that provides binocular, fused vision. The primary viewing capability will utilize image intensifier tubes (NVIS), with the secondary capability provided by a thermal sensor. Rationale: Guardian Angel rescue forces, will use the device extensively for search and rescue missions, as well as threat awareness. Thermal also provides vision during periods of little to no moon illumination and provides other operational improvements over NVIS alone. b. ENVS must mount to ground helmets using the same mounting systems as current Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). c. Weight: Total ENVS weight should not exceed 32 oz. d. Power: i. ENVS shall use a battery that is readily available within Department of Defense supply chains or is readily available from commercial sources. ii. ENVS shall be able to utilize power from a body-worn power system. iii. ENVS shall operate without external power (battery pack only) for at least 6 hours. 4. Interested parties can submit a capabilities package, which should be brief and concise, yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements and describe how the proposed systems can meet or exceed the above mentioned key requirements. Ensure responses are structured and clearly labeled in the same order as outlined in the above mentioned key requirements. Responses should include a picture and part number of a production system. 5. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate whether they are an other than small business, small business, small disadvantaged business (SDB), woman-owned small business (WOSB), economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business (HUBZone). The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this action is 334220, size standard 750 employees. All prospective contractors must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a DoD contract. 6. This notice is part of government market research, a continuous process for obtaining the latest information on the "art of the possible" and associated material procurement and approach risks from industry with respect to their current and near-term abilities. The information collected may be used by the Government to explore future strategies and implementation for the ENVS. The acquisition strategy has not yet been determined. Market research results will assist the Air Force in determining whether this requirement will be a full and open, a small business set aside, or a sole source acquisition. If it is determined to be a small business set-aside, FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting will apply. Therefore, small businesses that want to be considered for a small business set-aside should demonstrate how they could comply. Potential sources are encouraged to submit recommended small business utilization requirements as a percentage of total contract value for consideration, in the event the acquisition is not set-aside for small business. 7. Information received as a result of this request will be considered as sensitive and will be protected as such. Any company proprietary information contained in the response should be clearly marked as such, by paragraph, such that ‘publicly-releasable' and ‘proprietary' information are clearly distinguished. Any material that is not marked proprietary will be considered publicly-releasable. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. The Government will not use proprietary information submitted from any one firm to establish the capability and requirements for any future systems acquisition, so as to not inadvertently restrict competition. 8. When submitting a response, please be aware that the Air Force workforce is supplemented by contracted support personnel. Any proprietary data submitted may be handled by contract support services personnel who have signed the same Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) as organic AF personnel. 9. Responses are limited to 8 pages and should include technical and descriptive text to provide sufficient detail. The submitted documentation becomes the property of the U.S. Government and will not be returned. 10. Broad industry participation for this Sources Sought is encouraged. U.S. and non-U.S. firms are permitted to respond to this ENVS System Sources Sought. Responses to questions from interested parties will be promptly answered and posted on Fed Biz Ops (FBO), unless some release of proprietary information is involved or the answer addresses a question peculiar to a Company or that Company's response. Post submittal one-on-one information sessions with respondents are not contemplated. 11. This notice may be updated as additional information becomes available. Please check the FBO site for updates to this announcement and register to receive e-mail notices of any updates to the FBO announcement. For more information on this RFI/Sources Sought, please contact the AF POCs below. E-mail communications are preferred. Also, there is an option to be shown as an "Interested Vendor" on the posting. 12. Interested parties submissions are requested by COB 21 Jan 2014 and may be submitted via e-mail or by mailing your response to: AFLCMC/WISK Attn: Amanda L. Morris 1895 5th St (Bldg 46) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433-7233 Contracting Officer: Amanda.morris.8@us.af.mil Personnel hand-carrying responses should contact the Contracting Officer to arrange a mutually acceptable arrival time. E-mail communication is preferred. Contractual: Amanda L. Morris, Contracting Officer, (937) 656-814, Amanda.morris.8@us.af.mil
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