SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Green Laser Interdiction System
- Notice Date
- 4/15/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB09GRNLASER
- Response Due
- 5/13/2009
- Archive Date
- 7/12/2009
- Point of Contact
- Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Program Management Office for Soldier Sensors and Lasers has identified an urgent requirement for green laser technology that addresses the ability to interdict hostile or threatening actions, using optical non-lethal effects. The Green Laser Interdiction System (GLIS) will provide a capability that is explicitly designed and primarily employed to divert, disrupt, or delay the enemys military potential before it can be used effectively against friendly forces, or to otherwise achieve objectives. The purpose of this interdiction system is to provide an effective non-lethal means employed to inform civilians, through use of visible effects, that they are approaching a military operation. The GLIS is a device designed to immediately affect targeted personnel, which minimizes fatalities, permanent injury to personnel, and unnecessary collateral damage. Point of Contact: PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, ATTN: Joseph North, 10170 Beach Rd, Bldg 325, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060, joseph.e.north@us.army.mil System Description: The GLIS must be mountable on the M16 and M-4 series of rifles, (Threshold) mountable on the M249, M240 and M2 series machine gun(s), and the MK-19 MOD III series grenade machine gun (Objective). The weight of the GLIS must be between 6 (O) -14 ounces (T). The GLIS must be capable of being powered with commercially available or Government approved batteries (e.g. AA, CR123, etc.) that can be replaced without tools and provided with a mechanism or indicator that prevents improper insertion. The visible laser of the GLIS must provide a standoff range capability at least 300 meters (T) and 1000 meters (O). The GLIS must incorporate a remote fire switch that will enable the user to leave the system in an on (Low or High Power Mode) position, but will only fire when the switch is pressed and will turn off when the switch is released. The GLIS shall be constructed utilizing lightweight and durable material capable of withstanding operational impacts and environments of Hot, Basic, and Cold. The GLIS power source must provide sufficient power to operate the system from two (T) to six (O) hours of continuous operational use at temperatures between -20C and 49C with an allowance of 25% reduction in battery life at temperatures below -20C without changing the power source. The GLIS shall be capable of being bore sighted with the host weapon and maintain bore sight alignment after firing one basic load of ammunition (M4 210 rounds). The GLIS must not be degraded by environmental conditions (basic, hot, cold, salt water, temperature, humidity, ice, altitude, and water immersion) to the extent that it is not operational when used for its intended mission. The GLIS shall be capable of withstanding the rigors of various military operations to include vehicle vibration and airborne operations. It must be capable of surviving a 3 (T) to 5 (O) foot accidental drop onto hard ground or surface without affecting the operational capability. The GLIS must be subdued in color (dull) or non-reflective. Responses: All responsible sources capable of developing a GLIS are requested to submit a White Paper outlining a description the contractors experience in design, development, fabrication and testing of similar systems, detailed specifications of potential systems, organizational capabilities and a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) for unit cost. The white paper should also address any other features of your system that may enhance its utility to the Army. Respondents are asked to limit their submission to no more than 10 pages. This notice is not a Request for Proposal and the Government does not intend to pay for information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information they provide. No contract award will be made on the basis of responses received; however, the information will be used in the assessment of capable sources. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. However, we recognize that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. Send your contact and product information to PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, ATTN: Joseph North, 10170 Beach Rd, Bldg 325, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060. Desired information includes company name, address, point of contact phone number, amount of time required to complete project, and literature or descriptive information concerning your product. Website URL is acceptable. The lack of response will not exclude you from any future procurement that might occur. Your response to this Request for Information does not constitute the start of negotiations. Request your interest in responding NLT 24 Apr 2009 Request responses NLT 15 May 2009 EMAIL ADDRESS: joseph.e.north@us.army.mil EMAIL SUBJECT: Green Laser Interdiction System (RFI)
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- Place of Performance
- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
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