SPECIAL NOTICE
58 -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS - LASER (MAS-L) CAPABILITIES DOCUMENT (CPD) HANDGUN AIMING LASER (HAL) - 18SNB29_spec note_att
- Notice Date
- 12/11/2017
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 333314
— Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, NSWC Crane Division, 300 Highway 361, Building 3373, Crane, Indiana, 47522-5001, United States
- ZIP Code
- 47522-5001
- Solicitation Number
- N0016418SNB29
- Archive Date
- 1/25/2018
- Point of Contact
- David Stith, Fax: 812-854-2899
- E-Mail Address
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david.m.stith@navy.mil
(david.m.stith@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- 18SNB29_spec note_att N00164-18-S-NB29 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - MINIATURE AIMING SYSTEMS - LASER (MAS-L) CAPABILITIES DOCUMENT (CPD) HANDGUN AIMING LASER (HAL) - FSC 5855 - NAICS 333314 Issued Date: DEC 11 2017 - Closing Date: JAN 10 2017 - 3:00 PM Eastern MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of a market survey. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division is seeking information from industry pertaining to a Handgun Aiming Laser (HAL) as identified in the Miniature Aiming Systems - Laser (MAS-L) Capabilities Document (CPD). The HAL is for Pistols employed by Special Operations Forces (SOF), including but not limited to the Glock 19 and any other current and future pistol for the Family of Low Visibility and Concealable Pistols (FLVCP). This effort is underway to gauge potential interest, establish the current state of industry, and assist in specification refinement and validation. The Government is interested in devices with the following capabilities or combination of capabilities: • Visible Laser • NIR Laser • Visible Laser and NIR Laser • Visible Laser, NIR Laser, and White Light Minimum Salient Characteristics • HAL device NIR laser shall be visible greater than or equal to 10m • HAL device NIR only with battery shall weigh 1.8 oz or less. • HAL shall provide less than or equal to 1 mrad of divergence • HAL device shall use a commercially available battery. • HAL modes of activation Environmental Performance Characteristics • Immersion • Operating temperature range • Power source • Storage temperature range • Weapon shock life expectancy The Visual Augmentation Systems - Weapons Accessories (VASWA) Program at NSWC Crane is interested in receiving feedback and product information from industry in support of the MAS-L HAL mission areas. A technical description of the product(s), such as physical characteristics, operational features, performance data, and photographs are of particular interest to assist in establishing the state of industry. This submission may be in the form of commercial product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item(s) and associated hardware. Potential sources should also provide any test results on the item(s) if applicable. Submissions may be sent by any government or non-governmental entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns.   All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an abbreviated synopsis or white paper, preferably in the form of a "Quad Chart". This white paper should not exceed 3 pages per item, with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, the technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, place of manufacture, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and a cost estimate. Offerors should submit the white papers electronically prior to 3:00 p.m. on 10 January 2018 in order to be evaluated. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. In addition to the above submission all interested parties are requested to fill out and return the attached market research questionnaire included with this announcement. 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: N00164-18-S-NB29 It should be noted that the Government plans to utilize employees from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), TriStar Engineering (TSE), Mulbeck LLC, and possibly other direct Government contractors as advisors to the Government. Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis 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. The US 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. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest within the warfare areas supported by the VASWA Program and for submission of white papers: Mr. David Stith, david.stith@navy.mil and Andrew Ficklin, andrew.ficklin@navy.mil. All changes that occur will be posted to the FedBizOpps website. Please refer to announcement number N00164-18-S-NB29 in all correspondence and communications.
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