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A -- PANORAMIC NIGHT VISION GOGGLE SOL MLKH-99-01 POC Randall Brown, Project Engineer, Phone (937)255-8895, Email randall.brown@ws.wpafb.af.mil -- Mary Jones, Contracting Officer, Phone (937)255-6273, Email mary.jones@ws.wpafb.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=R&;ProjID=MLKH-99-01&Lo cID=904. E-MAIL: Randall Brown, randall.brown@ws.wpafb.af.mil. Notice of Contract Action for PANORAMIC NIGHT VISION GOGGLE, MLKH-99-01, POC Ms Gerema Randall, CONTRACT NEGOTIATOR, phone (937) 656-6273/4, email: Gerema.Randall@ws.wpafb.af.mil, MS MARY JONES, CONTRACTING OFFICER, email: Mary.Jones@ws.wpafb.af.mil. Qualified sources are being sought for Night Vision Goggle (NVG) advanced development sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Engineering Directorate, Helmet-Mounted Systems Technology (HMST) Advanced Development Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. The Panoramic Night Vision Goggle (PNVG) program will advance night vision goggle technology by offering a wider field of view (at least 100 degree horizontal by 40 degree vertical with no less than 30 degree binocular overlap) and high resolution [High light (i.e. 5.8E-3) greater than or equal to 1.43 cy/mr and Low light (i.e. 5.8E-4) greater than or equal to 0.49 cy/mr]. The PNVG viewer should weigh less than 600 grams. Current NVG technology only offers a field of view ranging from 30 to 45 degrees circular. Two versions of the PNVG are desired. The first is a low profile design for high-speed aircraft that can fit underneath a visor and be retained during ejection without causing neck injuries to the pilot. The second is a design more similar to the currently fielded Aviator Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) that would be used in transport and helicopter aircraft. This second design should be compatible with the currently fielded ANVIS mounting hardware. A wider field of view NVG should reduce neck fatigue by minimizing head movement, increase situational awareness, allow locating multiple targets faster, reduce time in threat environment by improving first pass kill ratios, and increase overall night mission safety and effectiveness. The low profile design will allow for safe ejection, evasion, and escape while reducing neck fatigue during long missions. Pre-planned product improvements are envisioned to include head tracker, integrated head-up display, and imagery insertion. A COST-REIMBURSEABLE type contract is contemplated for this effort. The period of performance is contemplated to be 36 months. A SECRET Security Clearance will be required in performance of this work. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION. It is a market research tool to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to issuing a Request for Proposal. It is anticipated that the Request for Proposal will be issued on or about 30 August 1999. Firms responding to this announcement should indicate their business size, particularly if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, a woman-owned business, or minority institution, and should also indicate if the firm is foreign-owned. For this item, the general definition to be used to determine whether your firm is small is as follows: "a small business concern is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts and with its affiliates, the number of employees does not exceed 500 persons." SIC Code 8731 applies. "Concern" means any business entity or organization for profit with a place of business in the United States, its possessions, Puerto Rico, or the trust territory of the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to an individual, partnership, corporation joint venture association or corporation." The Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on responses hereto. Foreign firms are asked to immediately notify the Contracting POC cited above before deciding to respond to this announcement. Foreign firms should be aware that restrictions might apply which could preclude their participation in this acquisition. All respondees to this synopsis shall include their assigned Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code (i.e., Federal Supply Code for Mfrs, a five digit code assigned by Cmdr, Def Logistics Service Center, ATTN: DECS-CGD, Federal Center, Battle Creek MI, Ref DOD 5000.129M). Small and large businesses interested in this effort must respond with a complete capability/qualification package describing the company's technical expertise and experience, personnel and facilities. Responses submitted should be in one copy only. Each response should reference NOCA MLKH-99-01. Responses should be sent to Attn: MS GEREMA RANDALL, AFRL/MLKH Bldg. 7, 2530 C Street, Wright-Patterson AFB OH 45433-7607. Any non-technical and/or contractual questions should be referred to the above individual at (937) 656-6273/4. Technical questions may be directed to Mr. Randall Brown (937) 255-8895, email: Randall.Brown@afrl.af.mil, or Mr. Jeff Craig (937) 255-7592, email: Jeffrey.Craig@afrl.af.mil. An ombudsman has been established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from the potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Ms. Paula Plowman, Det 1 AFRL/PK, telephone (937) 255-4813, e-mail paula.plowman@ws.wpafb.af.mil, is the ombudsman for this acquisition. Written responses to this sources sought synopsis should be submitted no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the publication of this notice. Posted 06/28/99 (D-SN347997). (0179)

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