SOURCES SOUGHT
10 -- Request for Information for Remotely Operated Spot Light for Remote Weapon Systems
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command, ACC - NJ (W15QKN), BUILDING 10 PHIPPS RD, PICATINNY ARSENAL, New Jersey, 07806-5000, United States
- ZIP Code
- 07806-5000
- Solicitation Number
- W15QKN-18-X-02O6
- Archive Date
- 7/7/2018
- Point of Contact
- Tariq Miakhel, Phone: 9737242016
- E-Mail Address
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tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil
(tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey, on behalf of the Project Manager Crew Served Weapons (PM CSW), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to seek information from organizations that possess any suitable spot lights for use with Remote Weapon Systems (RWS), such as M153 Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS). Information is being sought for already developed, ruggedized/militarized remotely operated spot lights that can meet the following criteria: • Preferred communications: o RS-232 o RS-422 • Power requirements o 2A maximum at 28V DC • Physical Characteristics o Weight: < 5 kg • Ruggedized for use in military environmental conditions o Operating temperature: -50 degrees Fahrenheit to 140 degrees Fahrenheit • Operation Modes o Continuous white light o Strobe white light o Infrared Potential sources are requested to submit, at a minimum, the information described below. Responses should be limited to no more than 10 pages. Information papers can be submitted in a white paper format and include product technical specification datasheet. Sensor Description: Provide the description of the Remotely Operated Spot Light. Characteristics: • Description of illumination technology used • Communications information • Illuminance o Provide the range at which the lamp produces a light intensity of 0.25 lux using 2A maximum at 28V DC in accordance with (IAW) ANSI / NEMA FL1 • Operation Modes • Power requirements o Input voltage o Power draw (steady state, peak transient, startup, etc.) o Include whether MIL-STD-1275E compliant • Dimensions or space claim • Mechanical mounting interface details • Weight • Electrical connector type: military standard versus commercial standard • Reliability • Environmental specifications o Operating temperatures o Storage temperatures o Vibration o Submergence o Thermal shock o Drop test o Altitude o Sand/dust o Electromagnetic compatibility o Etc. Prior Military Sales for stated product, if applicable: • Program name(s) • US military or foreign military (specify country or countries) • US Government Contract number(s) • US Government Point of Contact (Name, Email, Phone, Organization) • Quantities sold to the Military • Description: Standalone or as part of larger system Technology Readiness Level • IAW Department of Defense Technology Readiness Assessment Deskbook, April 2011 https://www.acq.osd.mil/chieftechnologist/publications/docs/tra2011.pdf Manufacturing Readiness Level • IAW Manufacturing Readiness Level Deskbook, April 2011 http://www.dodmrl.com/MRL_Deskbook_V2.4%20August_2015.pdf Safety • Risk Group Classification per ANSI/IESNA RP-27 • Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance (NOHD) White Light • NOHD Infrared Delivery Schedule: • Expected availability forecast • Delivery time from date of purchase Cost: • Unit Production Cost o Average cost for quantity of 1-25 systems o Average cost for quantity of 26-100 systems o Average cost for quantity of 101-200 systems o Average cost for quantity of 201 or more systems Issues/Risks: • Known issues or risks with light Other: • Export Restrictions, if applicable Vendor Questionnaire: The purpose of this questionnaire is to obtain information from industry to assist in the market research. Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interest and capability to satisfy the above requirements by identifying the following items: 1. Company Name 2. Company Address / Country Represented / Website 3. Company point of contact and phone number 4. Business Size (Small/Large & Number of Employees) CAGE Code / DUNS Number. 5. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for this effort are 333314. 6. Commerciality: a. ( ) Our product as described above, has been sold, leased or licensed to the general public b. ( ) Our product as described above, has been sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis, to multiple state and local governments. The development of the product was done exclusively at private expense c. ( ) None of the above applies. Explain. 7. Location where primary work will be performed (if more than one location, please indicate the percentage for each location). 8. Major partners or suppliers. 9. Identify existing facilities, equipment and workforce (identify what percentage would be supporting this new effort and what additional resources would be required). 10. Provide minimum and maximum monthly production rates of past production of same or similar items. 11. Please provide any additional comments. All responsible, interested offerors are encouraged to submit their capabilities/qualification data and any pertinent information on or before June 22, 2018. Electronic submissions shall be sent to Tariq Miakhel at tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil. Hard copy submissions shall be sent to: US Army Contracting Command - New Jersey ATTN: Tariq Miakhel - ACC-NJ-SW Building 9, Phipps Road Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000 Email: tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil TELEPHONE RESPONSES AND INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The Government will accept written questions by email to tariq.m.miakhel.civ@mail.mil. This is a sources sought notice only and should not be construed as a Request for Proposal or a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published and more detailed technical requirements will be provided. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Any information provided will not be returned.
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