US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

58 -- COMBAT IDENTIFICATION THERMAL PANELS DUE 092697 POC Point of Contact -- Mr. Wayne Calabretta, 732-427-5272, PM Combat Identification E-MAIL: Combat Identification Panels, calabret@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. Sources Sought: The Communications and Electronics Command (CECOM) Acquisition Center and PM Combat Identification (PM CID) are seeking sources for Combat Identification Panels (CIPS). These panels are covered on one side with low emissivity thermal tape and are attached to various ground system platforms with bolts, velcro or mounting frames in such a manner to assure the proper aspect angle of the tape with respect to the sky. When viewed through Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) thermal sensors, the CIP (thermal tape side out) shows up as a contrasting cold spot on the hot target image. During the target engagement process, a gunner would use this contrast to assist in determining if the targeted vehicle is friendly or unknown. Proposed CIPS must be compatible with existing panels, produced by TACOM, Letterkenny Army Depot, Anniston Army Depot, Red River Army Depot and the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped (NISH). National Stock Numbers exist for panels for specific vehicles (i.e. NSN 2590-01-394-7838 for the M1A1/A2 MBT CIPS). A list of those NSN's are available upon request. The list also includes the NSN for thermal tape. Chemical Agent Resistive Coating (CARC) is a mandatory panel requirement. This is a market survey requesting information only. If there is any resultant solicitation, it will be publicized in accordance with FAR Part 5. This survey is also issued IAW the requirements of FAR Part 10 to determine the applicability of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. Interested sources with experience in similar/compatible projects or programs should provide in writing, supporting documentation to Mr. Wayne Calabretta, PM Combat Identification, ATTN: SFAE-IEW&S-CID, Building #563, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703. Mr. Calabretta can be reached at (732)427-5272. This announcement is to assess interest only. Please keep supporting documentation brief, limited to corporate capabilities and similar/compatible efforts only. Responses should be received by this office no later than 26 September 1997. (0240)

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