US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- MARKET RESEARCH SOL NONE DUE 052098 POC Contract Specialist/Carol Rivard, (309) 782-3272, Contracting Officer/Barry R. Hartleben, (309) 782-7116 MARKET SURVEY: Availability of existing commercial or non-developmental item for an aiming post light for the M14 Aiming Post. The aiming post lights are used in pairs for alignment of field artillery weapons. The outside dimensions for the light are approximately 8.25 inches x 2.00 inches x 4.00 inches. The housing for the light shall be made of impact resistant plastic and be forest green in color. The light shall have a clamping apparatus for mounting to a 1.125 inch post while aligning the emitted light beam perpendicular to the mounting post. The light shall contain two light emitting diodes (LED's). The color of one LED shall be red with a peak spectral wavelength of 630 to 650 NM and a luminous intensity of 2 millicandela. The color of the second LED shall be green with a peak spectral wavelength of 540 to 575 NM and a luminous intensity of 20 millicandela. The light shall have a switch that allows the light to be toggled between red, off and green. The light shall utilize two 1.5 volt batteriesto supply the LED's with power and the batteries be accessible by a screw-on type cap. The light shall be watertight and operate in temperatures between minus 40 degrees and plus 125 Fahrenheit. Any offeror having fan item which meets the above characteristics for the aiming post light, in whole or in part, should submit the following information to the points of contact listed in this advertisement. Provide the item description and performance specification which addresses all required capabilities, and any other salient characteristics; estimated unit cost, production rates, delivery schedules, quantity produced to date, customers and supporting commercial literature. Provide data to identify any special training requirements for maintenance and operation. Describe what training materials or commercial manuals are provided to users. Describe your warranty program. Any contractors interested in participating in this market research must provide response to this data call by NO LATER THAN 20 MAY 1998. Technical questions should be directed to Mr. Doug Lincoln, AMSTA-AR-ES, (309) 782-8187. All other questions should be directed to Carol Rivard, AMSTA-AC-PCW-A, (309) 782-3272. (0119)

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