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58 -- MINI NIGHT VISION SIGHT SOL N00164-98-R-0038 DUE 060198 POC Mr John Pfender, 812-854-5198, FAX 812-854-5095 (Mr S. Bingham, Contracting Officer) WEB: Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department Homepage, http://www.crane.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Mr John Pfender, Contract Specialist, via e-mail, pfender_j@crane.navy.mil. This 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 Night Vision Sight shall meet the requirements of product specification PS/98/8852/001 dated 14 January 1998. The Mini NVS must 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 contract type is a Firm-Fixed price Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity with a minimum quantity of 200/ea units and a maximum quantity of5,500/ea units which may be ordered over the five year life of the contract. There is a requirement of 10/ea first article units that are part of the 200/ea minimum quantity. The contract is F.O.B. Destination. For the minimum quantity, delivery of 10/ea is required 150 days after the effective date of the contract (DAC) and 190/ea are required 360 DAC. Any subsequent delivery orders will order between 10/ea and 1,200/ea with a maximum monthly delivery rate of 150/ea. Three product samples along with a concise technical proposal is required by the closing date of the solicitation. The solicitation will be evaluated on a best value basis and the Government will reserve the right to award to other than the lowest priced offer and other than the highest technically rated offeror. The product samples need not meet the specification in its entirety, but must meet the minimum requirements specified in the solicitation to be given further consideration for award. The technical proposal shall address any differencesbetween the product samples and the production units must be explained in the technical proposal. The Government can not guarantee the condition of the product samples after testing. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Requests for the solicitation shall be made to the following: pfender_j@crane.navy.mil or via facsimile to the attention of Mr. John Pfender at (812) 854-5095. (0015)

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