58 -- MARKET SURVEY FOR CAPS/ACAPS HEADSETS AND LOUDSPEAKER USED WITH VIS

Notice Date

June 28, 2001

Contracting Office

US Army, CECOM, Logistics and Engineering Operations Directorate, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5000

ZIP Code

07703-5000

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

July 30, 2001

Point of Contact

J. Michael Ryskamp, Chief, VIS Support Branch, (732) 532-5273

E-Mail Address

CECOM POC (jacob.ryskamp@mail1.monmouth.army.mil)

Description

This is a Market Survey to locate sources of supply for: 1. Communications Aural Protective System (CAPS) and Artillery CAPS (ACAPS) Headsets in Passive Noise Reduction (PNR) only versions; 2. CAPS/ACAPS Headsets in Active Noise Reduction (ANR)/PNR versions; and 3. Loudspeaker. All are used with the AN/VIC-3(V), also called the Vehicular Intercommunications System (VIS). All items shall interoperate with existing AN/VIC-3(V) systems. The CAPS/ACAPS (PNR) only Headsets shall also interoperate with existing AN/VIC-1 systems. The headsets shall provide hands-off two-way communications for the crewmember and provide hearing protection at high noise levels like those encountered during military operations, meeting the Surgeon General's requirements for exposure to noise. The loudspeaker shall provide thru-the-air listening to crewmembers, intelligible at 20 feet from the loudspeaker itself at low noise levels. Performance-based technical data for the manufacture, test and acceptance of these items is available from the government. The source must provide with his response the performance specification, test plan and test data, as applicable, to show interchangeability and interoperability with the existing AN/VIC-3(V) and AN/VIC-1 systems. The response must include documentation (e.g. test results), or a statement from the previous source that the supplier can, in fact, supply the CAPS/ACAPS Headsets and Loudspeaker that will be form, fit and function interchangeable and interoperable with the existing AN/VIC-3(V) systems from the previous known supplier (Northrop Grumman Corporation), and AN/VIC-1. The item may be considered a Commercial Item (CI) or a Non-Developmental Item (NDI). Known modifications, if any, necessary to meet Government requirements should be detailed. Successful supplier will be required to warrant that the items to be supplied will satisfactorily perform when used for the purpose intended by the Government. Suppliers capable of furnishing these items must so indicate by writing to: Commander, CECOM, ATTN: AMSEL-LC-COM-R-VI, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5000. The deadline for response to this notice is July 30, 2001.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010702/58SOL009.HTM (D-179 SN50Q385)