SPECIAL NOTICE
12 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS - DAY OPTIC SIGHTS (MAS-D) CLOSE QUARTER SIGHT (CQS) - CONTROLLED DOCUMENTS
- Notice Date
- 2/15/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Building 3373, Crane, Indiana, 47522-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016417SNB52
- Archive Date
- 3/30/2017
- Point of Contact
- Brandon Clarke, , Kyle Alcorn, Phone: 812-854-6019
- E-Mail Address
-
brandon.clarke@navy.mil, kyle.alcorn@navy.mil
(brandon.clarke@navy.mil, kyle.alcorn@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- N00164-17-S-NB52 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS - DAY OPTIC SIGHTS (MAS-D) CLOSE QUARTER SIGHT (CQS) - FSC 1240 - NAICS 333314 Issued Date: 15 FEB 2017 - Closing Date15 MAR 2017 - 3:00 PM Eastern This RFI/sources sought is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website located at http://www.fbo.gov. FBO is the primary point of entry to be used to access synopses and solicitations from the World Wide Web. MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of a market survey. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division is seeking information from industry pertaining to the Miniature Aiming Systems - Day Optic Sight (MAS-D) Close Quarter Sight (CQS). The CQS is a low profile, wide field of view, passive sight for close quarter battle (CQB) to near-range engagements, and accompanying magnifier accessory, for small arms employed by Special Operations Forces (SOF), including but not limited to the M4A1, MK17, MP5, MP7, CSASS (Nomenclature TBD), M110K, and any other current or future rifle, carbine, submachine gun, or lightweight machine gun with an integral accessory rail. This effort is underway to gauge potential interest, establish the current state of industry, identify marked improvement in performance over fielded equipment, and assist in specification refinement and validation. Attached is the draft CQS Performance Specification for review and comment. The Weapons Accessories (WPNAC) / Special Operations Peculiar Modification Kit (SOPMOD) Program managed at NSWC Crane is interested in receiving feedback and product information from industry in support of the MAS-D CQS mission areas. This submission may be in the form of commercial product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item and associated hardware. Suggested areas of interest for advanced technology are listed, but not limited to, below: -Advancements in Materials and Designs -Size & Weight Reduction -Improved lenses and lens coatings (hydrophobic, anti-reflectivity, etc.) -Adaptive optics -Improvements in Infrared Signature Reduction -Improved Methods of Attachment and Integration -Improved Sustainability for Life Cycle Cost Reduction -Improvements in System Accuracy, Interoperability and Reliability -Improvements in Tactical/Operational Suitability Potential sources should also provide any test results on the item if applicable. A technical description of the product, such as physical characteristics, operational features, performance data, photographs, and a rough cost estimate should be included. Submissions may be sent by any government or non-governmental entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an abbreviated synopsis or white paper, preferably in the form of a "Quad Chart". This white paper should not exceed 3 pages per item, with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, a technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and a cost estimate that includes Test, Tear-Down, and Evaluation (TT&E) Costs and Repair Costs. Offers' should submit proposals prior to 15 March 2017. Submittals after this date will still be accepted. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N00164-17-S-NB52 It should be noted that the Government plans to utilize employees from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), TriStar Engineering (TSE), Mulbeck LLC and possibly other direct Government contractors as advisors to the Government. Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest within the warfare areas supported by the VASWA/SOPMOD Program and for submission of white papers: Mr. Brandon Clarke, brandon.clarke@navy.mil. The contracting POC is Mr. Kyle Alcorn e-mail: kyle.alcorn@navy.mil. DO NOT send white papers to the contracting POC. Please refer to announcement number N00164-17-S-NB52 in all correspondence and communications.
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