United States Special Operations Command, Directorate of Procurement (SOAL-KB), 2418 Florida Keys Ave., MacDill AFB, FL 33621-5316

58 -- BINOCULAR, NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT SOL USZA22-00-R-0012 DUE 060200 POC Gary Dilk, Contracting Officer, dilkg@socom.mil E-MAIL: Special Operations Command Contracting Office, lewisd@socom.mil. The U.S. Special Operations Command has received Congressional funding for Nightstar Binoculars. The Directorate of Procurement intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source requirement with the manufacturer of the Nightstar Binoculars, DRS Optronics Inc., for the purchase of an estimated quantity of 250 systems. Contract Specialist for this action is Dorothy M. Lewis, lewisd@socom.mil, Nightstar is a Commercial off-the-shelf (COT) item. The system incorporates a third generation image intensifier tube, digital compass, and an inclination/elevation capability. The system is lightweight, compact for ease of use. The system is simple to operate (by a soldier with minimal dexterity), the system is able to determine distance to objects within a range of 20 to 2,000 meters, provides a long-range infrared pointing, and contain a class 1 eye-safe laser. The SIC code is 5999, Miscellaneous "Retail Store" Binoculars -- Retail. The anticipated award date is on or about 2 June 00. This notice is not a requestfor competitive proposals. However, timely proposals received will be considered by the Government. The Department of Defense requires all contractors to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) for contract award or payment. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450474). (0123)

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