A -- IMAGE INTENSIFIER MODULE (I2M)

Notice Date

February 16, 2001

Contracting Office

Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

ZIP Code

47522-5001

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

February 28, 2001

Point of Contact

Stacy McAtee, Code 1162, telephone 812-854-1988

E-Mail Address

click here for point of contact (mcatee_s@crane.navy.mil)

Description

The Navy, on behalf of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD) Program is issuing this Request for Information (RFI). SOPMOD is presently conducting a market survey. Sources are sought that can provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Non Developmental Items (NDI). NDI include items that are developed but not yet in production, but can reasonably be expected to be in the status of production-ready articles for comparative testing on or about February of 2002. COTS/NDI information is sought for Night Vision Image Intensifier Modules (I2M) to meet the operational requirements of USSOCOM Special Operations combatants. The SOPMOD Program is not seeking alternate sources for the current AN/PVS-17 (NSN 5855-01-474-8904), rather is interested in sources of COTS/NDI Image Intensifier Modules which will mount forward of and integrate with current and future optics including the ACOG 4X(NSN 1240-01-412-6608), ACOG Reflex (NSN 1240-01-435-1916), Army M68 CCOS (NSN 1240-01-411-1265), various sniper optics and the future Enhanced Combat Optical Sight. The I2M will correct the currently existing operational shortfall of optics that must be exchanged from day to night, normally at dawn and dusk. This current shortfall causes operators to change optics at the most hazardous tactical times, and also causes loss of day optic zero. Further, operators must currently use different reticles found in the current day and night optics. The I2M is sought to allow the operator to utilize night vision without removing the day optic thus providing a constant reticle. This device should incorporate the latest Night Vision tube/power supply technologies. An objective device would be a small, modular, unity power (1x), clip-on device, in which the day sight serves as the eyepiece to the night sight. I2M shall not cause a point of impact shift with respect to the day optic zero. The vendor response to this market survey must include the following information: 1) Technical description of product, to include photographs (electronic photograph preferred). 2) Current users/customers of the product, if any. 3) Contact information for current users/customers, if any. 4) Test qualification history of product, if any. 5) Year 2001 and 2002, cost and delivery schedule for 1, 10, 100, 1000, and 10,000 units. 6) Industry comments on the feasibility of the performance parameters and system description noted above. If item is of foreign origin, vendors must include information on local government plans for procurement and local government/military contract information, if any. The government may be interested in purchasing product samples of certain sights. This notice is related to SOL N00164-00-R-0135 in that is seeks to compare COTS/NDI solutions to ongoing developmental efforts at some future date. This notice does not constitute an invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the SOPMOD Program to procure subject equipment. No solicitation document exits at this time. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Technical Point of Contact: Mr. Rick Osmon, Code 805, telephone (812) 854-5349, email osmon_s@crane.navy.mil. SOPMOD Program Registration: Ms. Paula Pifer, Code 4081, telephone (812) 854-5686, email pifer_p@crane.navy.mil

Web Link

click here to download solicitation (http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010221/ASOL015.HTM (W-047 SN50D9A6)