Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

10 -- THERMAL WEAPONS NIGHT SIGHT SOL M67854-98-R-2117 DUE 061298 POC Peggy Smith, FAX 703-784-5826 or phone 703-784-5822 ext.252 The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to negotiate a sole source, commercial item contract with Raytheon TI Systems, Dallas, Texas. The contractor will be required to provide Raytheon NightSights W10009 (P/N 3182543) and associated equipment consisting of the following: Weapon Adapter Rail (for M4 Carbine)(P/N 3113806), 9-Volt Battery Cassette (P/N 3138507-1), Adapter, SMA-to-BNC (P/N 1996272-1), Auxiliary Power Cable (P/N 3138515-1), Storage/Shipping Case (P/N 3182529-1), Soft-sided Carrying Bag for Lenses (P/N 3182529-1), Hand Strap (P/N 3138487-1), Weapon Adapter Rail (for M240) and initial training package. This equipment will be used in support of an experimental program being conducted by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). This experimental program requires an uncooled thermal weapons sight that is rugged and weighs less than four (4) pounds with batteries. The system must have a minimum detection range of 900 meters (for personnel) and should have an image resolution greater than65,000 pixels. It must also be adaptable to the M16A2, M4 and M240 rifles and should operate off both military and commercial (9volt and AA) batteries. The system is required by 01 July 1998. No RFP is available for competitive bidding; however, interested parties may submit a statement of capability for satisfying this requirement within 15 days of this announcement to the Contact Person listed above. See Numbered Note 22!! (0149)

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