U.S. Department of Energy Albuquerque Operations Office P.O. Box 5400 Texas & H Sts. Bldg 20388 KAFB East Albuquerque NM 87185-5400

10 -- NOTICE OF PROCUREMENT OF VARIABLE POWER TELESCOPIC RIFLE SIGHTS SOL DE-RP04-97AL76683 DUE 083097 POC Point of Contact: Daniel J. Saiz (505) 845-5777. Contracting Officer: Mary-Lynn C. Hartford (505) 845-4661. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested; and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This requirement has been assigned a response number of DE-RP04-97AL76683 and will need to be referenced on all offers/responses to this announcement. The requirement will be awarded under full and open competition. For information purposes, the assigned Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)Code for this procurement is 3484 with a corresponding size standard of 1000 employees. This commercial item incorporates the provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. No substitute items will be accepted. The US Department of Energy, Albuquerque Operations Office (AL) is acquistioning for 300 Variable Power Telescopic Rifle Sights. The sights shall be variable power, 1x to 4x, with no shift in point of impact resulting from power change. The sight shall have a battery-powered electronic illuminated reticle, controlled by an on/off switch with rheostat for adjustable brightness, located in the front focal plane. Reticle design shall be as shown in the sketch entitled, "Proposed Ranging Reticle for 5.56mm M855. 20" 1x9 barrel M16A2," with range estimation brackets and aiming marks precisely and correctly calibrated for the external ballistics of the referenced cartridge and barrel. A copy of the Proposed Ranging Reticle sketch can be obtained by contacting Daniel J. Saiz at the address/fax listed herein. Scope mounting hardware (base and rings) supplied with the scope shall be constructed of 6061-T6 aircraft aluminum alloy, with steel transverse locking bar for positive lockup on Picatinny rail, and steel knob threaded into steel helicoil for positive tightening without stripping or cross-threading. Possess quick mount/dismount capability by sliding forward and/or rearward on and off a MilStd 1913 Picatinny rail, without use of tools, and which can be performed with gloves. The scope shall return to zero after dismounting and remounting, with a maximum 0.5 minute of angle shift in point of impact, in either windage or elevation, measured at 100 yard range to target. The windage and evaluation adjustments shall have windage and elevation adjustments for zeroing purposes (may be field-adjustable), with threaded protective covers over knobs, adjustment increments of 1/2 minute of angle (true) and steel-to-steel adjustment gearing. The sights shall have adjustable diopter. The light transmission characteristics shall have a minimum light transmission of 90% and a minimum exit pupil diameter of 8mm at 4x magnification The scope must be capable of withstanding recoil up to 7.62mm NATO. The resolution/image quality shall have a minimum resolution of 28 line pair per millimeter. The eye relief shall exhibit long, versatile and forgiving eye relief, no less than 2.5" and no more than 4.5". The scope shall have an installed honeycomb mesh laser filter over objective lens. The scope shall have plastic flip-up protective lens caps. The weight shall not exceed 24 oz weight, including rings and base. The dimensions shall not exceed 10" in overall length; shall have 30 mm diameter tube. The riser rail needs to facilitate installation at proper height on flattop M-16 series rifle and shall be delivered with a riser/extender rail which mounts securely on MilStd 1913 Picatinny receiver rail, completely covers receiver rail and extends at least 1.25" past the forward edge of the receiver rail, incorporates a flip-up, two-aperture rear sight adjustable for windage and provides a MilStd 1913 Picatinny rail on its upper surface. Delivery is to KAFB, Area 6000, Kirtland AFB, NM 87185, FOB Destination, and is required no later than December 31, 1997. Provision FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, and FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition without addenda. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of lowest overall price. In addition to the vendor's proposed pricing, Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certification -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Status or Executive Orders as follows: 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I, 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52-222-35, affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans and Veteran of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-3, Buy American Act- Supplies. Written proposal to this synopsis/solicitation may be mailed or faxed to Daniel J. Saiz at the address/fax listed herein on 08/30/97, not later that 3:30P.M. MDT. (0210)

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