US Army, CECOM, Logistics and Engineering Operations Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000

59 -- SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFRARED AIMING LIGHTS AND SPARES DUE 040300 POC Robert Maltz, Electronics Engr., (732) 532-5539 E-MAIL: CECOM POC, maltz@doim6.monouth.army.mil. This is a Market Survey to identify any manufacturers who have commercially available infrared aiming lights and spares that meet the Army's current weapon systems. There are two aiming lights in particular. The first is a non eye safe Class IIIb Target Pointer/Illuminator/Aiming Light which must contain a safety block which will prevent a soldier from operating in high power mode during force on force training. In must also be able to mount on a U.S. Army Standard Rail (MIL-STD-1913) using an interface device (railgrabber). The power output of the aiming laser shall be 600 microwatts (low power) and 25 milliwatts (high power). The power output of the illuminating laser shall be 3.5mW (low power) and 30mw (high power). Full details can be found in Performance Specification A3271173. The second aiming light is an eye safe laser which can direct accurate weapons fire at a minimum range of 600 meters. Power output to be between .5mW to .7mW. Full details can be found in Performance Specification MIL-PRF-49434A(CR). Both aiming lights must come with a TM, remote cable switch, mounting brackets for various weapons amongst other spares. Suppliers capable of furnishing these items must indicate by writing to Commander, USACECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-LC-IEW-N-LS, Bldg. 1201W, Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703-5023. The response must include vendor brochures fully detailing the critical performance characteristics. You are invited but not required to submit hardware samples which will not be returned. The closing date for response is 4 Apr. 2000. Posted 03/20/00 (D-SN436252). (0080)

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