51 -- HAND TOOLS The U. S. Army Natick Research & Development Enterprise at the Soldier Systems Biological and Chemical Command, Natick, MA is conducting a market investigation to identify domestic suppliers and manufacturers of inspection and portable security mirrors. The U.S. Army is interested in locating firms with capabilities to provide commercial mirror products that might satisfy the military requirement for a Tactical Search Mirror System. The U.S. Army recently established a requirement for a tactical search mirror system to be used for vehicle and other type searches. The salient properties of the tactical search mirror system are as follows: Collapsible, man portable, unobtrusive, easily transported, simple to operate, and rapid to employ. Mirror surface which is scratch resistant, reflects images without distortion, and not larger than 8 inches by 8 inches (nor less than 2 inches by 2 inches). Lightweight; weigh less than 2 pounds. Compact design; not larger than 8 inches by 8 inches (by 1 inch) in size. Reach; extendable to 56 inches in length by unfolding or telescoping. Durable; shock resistant and break resistant. Easy to clean (typical contaminates are water, dirt, mud and oil). Illumination attachment bracket for standard, military (straight) or Maglite flashlight. Interested sources must, within thirty (30) days following the publication of this synopsis, respond with information on their product(s). Interested sources shall include information detailed in CBD Note 25 regarding a firm's experience, personnel, and facilities. Information should include product cost, literature and illustrations, relevant company background/ experience, and a sample. Firms responding shall indicate whether or not they are a small business. The size standard for this industry (3827 and/or 3231) is 500 employees. Any information submitted will not be returned. If a firm chooses to submit samples, no payment will be made by the Government for such samples. Responses to this notice are to be sent to Mr. Christopher Pentheny, U. S. Army Natick Research & Development Enterprise, ATTN: AMSSB-PM-RST-E(N), Natick, MA 01760-5019. This notice is for market research only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. No solicitation document exists. The information received under this announcement may be used to purchase tactical search mirror systems for Government testing and/or prepare a solicitation package for tactical search mirror systems. See Note 25.***** Posted 04/01/99 (W-SN315510).

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