Department Of Defense, Research Development And Acquisition Office, 314 Johnson Street, Room 119, Attn: Rda-c, Apg, Md 21005-5283

A -- ADAPTER/COUPLER, NIGHT VISION MONOCULARS TO DAY OPTICS SOL NA DUE 022400 POC Earl Sharp 410-278-3415 FAX 410-278-2077 The Research, Development and Acquision Office, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is seeking to identify potential sources who can provide an adapter/ coupler that will couple military Night Vision Monocular (NVM) systems (AN/PVS-14 or 983S) to day optical systems such as rifle scipes, spotting scopes, binoculars and cameras. The NVM must be attached through the adapter/ coupler to the day optics without any modifications to the day optics. The adapter/coupler must allow for attachment of the NVM to the day optical device in 1.5 seconds or less. The adapter/coupler must provide for the removal from one day optical system and installation to another in no more than 5 seconds (i.e. NVM and adapter/coupler removed from a spotting scope and attached to a rifle scope). The adapter/coupler may allow for front or rear mounting of the NVM to the day optics. When mounted to a rifle scope, the NVM when attached to the adapter/coupler will not change bullet impact from day zero more than .5 Minute of Angle (MOA). Any modification to the NVM required by the attachment of the adapter/coupler will result in no more than a total weight increase of 30%. Additionally the NVM must still perform as orginally designed (mount to helmet, head harness, worn around the neck etc.) All maintenance and/or attachment of the adapter/coupler must be performed with simple hand tools by a soldier in the field (i.e. screwdriver, allen wrench etc.). The adapter/ coupler must withstand shock and recoil pressures generated by 5.56mm, 7.62mm, 300 Win Mag, 12 ga. 3 1/2 magnum shotgun, 50 cal. Match Rifles or Browning Machine Gun M2 and the MK-19mm Gernade launcher weapon systems. Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN418537). (0024)

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