Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

58 -- MINI NIGHT VISION SIGHT SOL N00164-98-R-0038 DUE 012398 POC Mr Dave Armstrong, Code 4081, 812-854-5731, FAX 812-854-4400 (Mr Don Ellison, Contracting Officer, 812-854-5774) WEB: Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department Homepage, http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Mr Armstrong via e-mail, armstrong_d@crane.navy.mil. This planned procurement is intended to obtain a commercially available/ non-developmental Mini Night Vision Sight (Mini NVS) for use by the United States Special Operations Command. The Mini NVS will be a component of the SOPMOD M4 Accessory Kit and will be primarily attached to the M4A1 Carbine for operations at night as the primary sighting system. The Mini NVS will be used at short ranges (<100 meters) as well as to 300 meters. The Mini NVS must also have the capability to attach to the head/helmet via AN/PVS-7B and C head mount adapters and will be hand held as well. It will also be used in conjunction with the AN/PEQ-2 Infrared Laser Pointer/Illuminator (870nm) component of the Accessory Kit. The Mini NVS shall interface with the M4A1 Carbine Upper Receiver Group (URG) mounting rail. The mounting rail is defined by MIL-STD-1913. The government will make available by 1-16-98 a "draft" performance specification for review/comment. This specification will be available over the internet at http://www.crane.navy.mil under CORPORATE INFO; ACQUISITION/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES;SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS under Solicitation Number N00164-98-R-0038. Or contact Mr Dave Armstrong, 812-854-5731, FAX 812-854-4440 (Mr Don Ellison, Contracting Officer, 812-854-5774, FAX 812-854-5095) Mailing address is NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, Attn Mr Dave Armstrong, Code 4081, Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001. Any specification questions/comments will be due to the point of contact by 1-23-98. Hard copies of the draft specification can be obtained from the above point of contact. After issuance of the complete solicitation, prospective offerors will be required to provide product sample hardware (3 each functional systems) and a concise technical proposal with submission of offers. The product samples will not have to meet the specification in its entirety but any variations between the samples and production units must be explained in the technical proposal. The government cannot guarantee the condition of the product samples after testing. Samples will be returned to the unsuccessful offerors upon written request after the evaluation. The government plans to use an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract which will be firm-fixed price and have a length of 5 years. A maximum quantity of 9,000 Mini NVS may be procured by Delivery Orders executed against this IDIQ contract. The following are technical requirements which will be in the "draft" performance specification: attach to the MIL-STD 1913 rail, have AN/PVS-7B and C head mount adapters which replace the weapon mount (allow use with available harnesses), contain a 64 lnpr/mm ANVIS type (MX10160) tube, maximum weight 2 lbs with a goal of 1.5 lbs or less, goals of 30 mm eye relief or greater and 18 degrees or greater field-of-view, goal of remote activation and push-button on/off capability, the sight shall possess a projected variable intensity aiming dot that can be turned off with a goal of internal boresight adjustments (external/mount adjustments will be the threshold), magnification goal of 2.25 power, the sight shall be powered by AA battery(s) and shall have a low power indicator, the goal is to have an upgradable system (more system resolution with a more advanced image intensification tube), a threshold waterproof requirement of 66 feet, the sight shall be rugged and resistant to temperature/corrosion and chemicals. The sight must also mount to the M4A1 upper receiver rail while the Backup Iron Sight is installed (folded) in the rear recoil slot and still allow for a proper stock weld (shooting position). (0008)

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