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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 FBO #3591
DOCUMENT

58 -- SOURCES SOUGHT - IMPROVED NIGHT/DAY FIRE CONTROL/OBSERVATION DEVICE (INOD) - BLOCK 3 - Attachment

Notice Date

9/22/2011
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

N00164 NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, INDIANA 300 Highway 361, Building 64 Crane, IN
 

Solicitation Number

N0016411RJQ78
 

Response Due

10/10/2011
 

Archive Date

12/5/2011
 

Point of Contact

TPOC: Mr. Corry Corbin,
 

E-Mail Address

charlton.corbin
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

MARKET SURVEY “ SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/ and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil/ While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by NSWC Crane The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes relative to IMPROVED NIGHT/DAY FIRE CONTROL/OBSERVATION DEVICE (INOD) - BLOCK 3. The purpose of this Sources Sought is to 1) identify potential vendors to meet a need of the United States Special Operations Command for an IMPROVED NIGHT/DAY FIRE CONTROL/OBSERVATION DEVICE (INOD) - BLOCK 3, and 2) notify industry that NSWC Crane may procure up to 1,500 units in a two Phase approach as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW). This acquisition is for a night vision product that provides Improved Night/Day Fire Control/Observation Device(INOD) Increment 3 in achieving a true all weather, all-condition, low light/no light long range capability for Special Operations Forces (SOF) snipers. The INOD-Block III is to provide improved capability over the existing AN/PVS-26 and AN/PAS-31. The INOD Block 3 shall mount to existing SOF Weapons utilizing a 1913 rail system. The INOD-Block III shall be an inline, clip-on device that mounts in front of an existing SOF day-scope. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as white paper). This white paper should not exceed 15 pages written (Times New Roman, 12 font) or MS PowerPoint slides, (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data, and an estimation of cost including Life Cycle Costs (10 year estimates for annual preventative maintenance, repair, and component replacement parts cost). Cost estimates shall include, if applicable, any non-recurring engineering costs as well as procurement costs with lead time for availability. All responses must be sent electronically (Microsoft 2003 compatible) to the Points of Contact (POCs) listed below: NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361 Mr. Corry Corbin - Code JXQR - Building The white paper in response to this notification, should address in detail how the manufacturer intends to meet the INOD Block 3 requirements as outlined in the Performance Specification (PS) and SOW. Summary of the firm's capabilities needs to address at a minimum the following: 1. An executive summary of the firm's capability and experience in Weapon Mountable Night Vision technology. Additional information in the executive summary should include a discussion of the proposed solution to NSWC Crane ™s requirements to include; proposed product maturity (Note), current status of proposed product (concept, brass board, engineering model, in production) (Note), any test results if applicable, pictures if applicable, and product literature. 2. A matrix that includes the firm ™s ability to meet the threshold and/or objective requirements outlined in the performance specification and identify any limitations with meeting the required thresholds. 3. The firm ™s capability to meet range performance for engagement range, enemy combatant classification, environmental observation, and bullet trace observation as outlined in the PS and provide modeling data that supports the range performance for the system. 4. A rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing for production units to include applicable quantity breaks up to 1,000 and the firms ROM for the Phase I R&D effort of the program. The firm shall indicate their ability to meet a minimum delivery schedule of 50 systems per month. Note: It is NSWC Crane's intention to rapidly review the information received under this sources sought notification and proceed to issue a Request for Proposal. It is extremely important for companies to identify the level of maturity of their proposed solution. Note: This effort will be conducted as a two phase approach as per the SOW outlined in Section 3.1 General. Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, NINE-Digit zip code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: N00164-11-R-JQ78 This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, Nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than noon (1200 PM) Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on October 10th, 2011 at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 30 days after RFI release may not be considered in the government's analyses. All responses shall include company ™s administrative information in addition to the technical detail requested above. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest with Electro Optics supported by the NSWC Detection Devices Department (CXMM) and for submission of white papers: Mr. Corry Corbin, Phone:(812) 854-1312, email address: charlton.corbin @navy.mil and NSWC Crane Contracting Office point of contact is Mr. Michael S. Miller, email address: michael.s.miller@navy.mil, Phone: 812-854-8288. Please refer to the announcement number in all correspondence and communications.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00164/N0016411RJQ78/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: N0016411RJQ78_11RJQ78_ss.zip (https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0016411RJQ78_11RJQ78_ss.zip)

Link: https://www.neco.navy.mil/synopsis_file/N0016411RJQ78_11RJQ78_ss.zip

 

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Record

SN02589495-W 20110924/110923001038-092f60a239f299d4147fffadf3db1b22 (fbodaily.com)
 

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