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84 -- ADVANCED LASER EYE PROTECTION VISORS SOL N00421-00-R-0191 POC Michelle Plank, Contract Specialist, (301) 757-8956 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist via, PlankME@navair.navy.mil. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, MD has a requirement to procure approximately 18,740 Advanced Laser Eye Protection Visors (ALEPV) in support of the Joint Advanced Laser Eye Protection Visor Program. The visor is designed to provide day/night multiple wavelength laser eye protection usable during all flight operations. The Government intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Holographic Optics under the statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. As a result of the current development contract, the contracting team of Holographic Optics, Aotec, and Pilkington have developed a proprietary capability combining holographic filters and dielectric stack filters to meet the required threat protection against the four visible threats and the near infrared threats and hazards. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit technical information and a technical capability statement in response to this notice. Responses shall be considered by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Contracts. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this synopsis should be sent via email to PlankME@navair.navy.mil before 07 December 1999. Posted 11/08/99 (W-SN399085). (0312)

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