US Army CECOM, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Electronic Warfare (C4IEW) Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- AN/PAQ-4C INFRARED AIMING LIGHT SOL DAAB07-95-R-J711 DUE 080195 POC Naomi Kaplan, Contract Specialist, 908/532-1070, AMSEL-AC-CC-A-CC Stephanie J. Allen, Contracting Officer, 908/532-2166 AMSLE-AC-CC-A-CC. NSN: 5855-01-398-4315, AN/PAQ-4C Infrared Aiming Light (IAL) System, for a potential quantity of approximately 20,719 each. Delivery to begin January 1996, at a rate of approximately 1,000 to 1,500 per month. There is a possibility the requirement will be classified as a Small Business set-aside. The IAL System consists of an IAL assembly, a remote electrical switch with cable hangers, an M16A1/A2 mounting bracket, bracket adapters, an operator's manual, a carrying bag and a shipping & storage case. The IAL assembly projects an eye safe infrared laser beam that can be detected with AN/PVS-5() and AN/PVS-7() Night Vision Goggles (NVG) but not by the unaided eye. The IAL assembly mounts on an M16 via mounting bracket/adapters and allows soldiers with NVG to deliver accurate weapon fire at night. This procurement will also include a requirement for the following spare parts: a thumbscrew, quantity 20,719 each plus 7,000 each; an On/Off Remote Electrical Switch with Cable Hangers, quantity 7,000 each; an M-16 Mounting Bracket, quantity 7,000 each. This procurement includes a First Article Requirement, which may not be waived. The award will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract and the successful offeror will be determined by the proposal that offers the ''Best Value'' to the Government. The current source for the system is Insight Technology, Inc., Londonderry, NH. Detailed mechanical drawings that prescribe the composition and three dimensional geometric configuration of the system components are available from the Army. Several enhancements are required for this procurement. These include an enhanced M16 mounting bracket and a change to reduce laser blooming during zeroing. Most recent representative unit price was $305.10 each, for a quantity of 4,200, awarded in 1992. The Government provides this data without assuming responsibility for its accuracy, or for any conclusions or interpretations which may be drawn from this data. The data is provided solely for informational purposes, and should not be relied upon as a basis for preparation of an offer. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command (CECOM) has established an Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to provide electronic transmittal of Request for Proposals (RFP's). Draft specification #5009482A and Statement of Work are currently on the EBB under CECOM Solicitations. Solicitation number is DAAB07-95-R-J711 and the EBB number is 620. As of 1 January 1995, hard copies of solicitations will no longer be distributed. (Exceptions are Post, Camp and Station acquisitions.) All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access, operate, send and receive data from CECOM EBB system. To become a user of the EBB you will need an identification code and password in addition to a computer terminal equipped with the necessary hardware and software to interface with the EBB system. Detailed information regarding system requirements is contained in the U.S. Army CECOM EBB User's Manual. A User's Manual, Identification Code and password will be issued upon request. All requests must include 1) Company name, 2) point(s) of contact name(s) and title(s), 3) return address(es) and 4) telephone number (s). Please send your request in writing to either Mr. Thomas Newman or Mrs. Anita McGhee, U.S. Army CECOM, AMSEL-ACSP-BC, ATTN: EBB, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008. FAX 908/532-6020, Commercial 908/532-3820. (0167)

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