SURVIVABILITY DIRECTORATE, US ARMY NATICK RD&E CENTER, ATTN: SSCNC-IC, NATICK MA 01760-5019

84 -- ADVANCED LASER PROTECTIVE SYSTEM (ALPS) SOL W13G07-CBD7-0025 POC SCOTT BENNET, PHONE: 508-233-5442, FAX: 508-233-4331, FILE SYMBOL: SSCNC-IP (Site Code DAAK60) Commercially available sources are being sought. The U.S. Army Natick Research, Development, and Engineering Center is conducting a MARKET INVESTIGATION to compile a list of companies who are developing concepts, currently producing, or have available laser/ballistic protective eyewear in various configurations including goggles and/or spectacles. The spectacles must have a prescription carrier capability and the goggles must have a prescription carrier capability and/or be compatible with current military prescription eyewear. Eyewear must be available with several lenses: a clear lens, a sunglass lens, and a laser protective lens. Lenses need not be interchangeable with the frame/carrier. The laser lens must afford protection at the maximum number of wavelengths while at the same time allowing maximum transmittance. All lenses must afford ballistic protection as well. Eyewear must be suitable for use in a military environment in all environmental extremes and be compatible with military clothing and equipment. Firms must provide technical information that demonstrates that they have the capability to perform the type of work described above either in-house or by subcontract. If by subcontract, the firm should identify, when possible, the name of the subcontractor and provide technical information from that subcontractor. Potential government purchase of laser/ballistic protective eyewear will be subject to Subpart 225 of the Department of Defense supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the note following 10 USC 2341, if applicable (also known as the Berry Amendment). There is no restriction on any domestic company, foreign company, or foreign country submitting information for the purposes of this Market Investigation. For the purposes of any further effort beyond this Market Investigation, information on specific laser threats of concern to the Army is classified, therefore the offeror must have a facility approved for handling classified information. Foreign contractor participation must be submitted thru the foreign country's embassy in Washington, D.C., England, Germany, France, Canada, and Australia, through active agreements, are cleared for participation in any classified effort. Organizations in countries other than those listed above, however, can submit information but should be aware that a response is not guaranteed. Interested offers must, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, respond with information on their product(s). Information should include proposed or actual item descriptions and illustrations which detail concept or design and any performance or test data. Information should identify the specific laser protective technology. Firms responding should indicate whether or not they are a small business. The size standard for this industry (SIC 3851) is 500 employees. Any information submitted will not be returned. Samples are desired but not required. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available at this time. There will be no payment for the information or samples. See Note 25. (0014)

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