Jun 04, 2010 (FedBizOpps via COMTEX) --
NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought Notice
DATE POSTED: 03-JUN-10
AGENCY: Department of the Army
OFFICE ADDRESS: Department of the Army; Army Contracting Command; CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC); ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208, Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5008
SUBJECT: 58--FMS Case MU-B-UIX (Oman) PVS-14 Night Vision Devices
CLASSIFICATION CODE: 58 - Communication, detection, & coherent radiation equipment
SOLICITATION NUMBER: MARKET-SURVEY-4869-1
CONTACT: Harold Schwake, 000-000-0000 mailto:harold.schwake@us.army.mil [CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC)]
SETASIDE: N/A
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ADDRESS: CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC) ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE ZIPCODE: 07703-5008
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE COUNTRY: US
NOTICE TEXT: Department of the Army
Army Contracting Command
CECOM Contracting Center (CECOM-CC)
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE contact Michael Cerreto, EMAIL Michael.Cerreto@us.army.mil OR John Padre, EMAIL john.padre@us.army.mil You must respond NO LATER than the Respond Date The US ARMY CECOM LCMC intends to acquire the following: 500 each commercial export PVS-14 GEN III with 1250 FOM , which includes the following: weapon mount, head mount assembly, medium and thick brow pads, eye cup, demist shield, sacrificial window, soft carrying case, lens paper, (2) AA alkaline batteries, operators manual. Salient Characteristics: Resolution (minimum): 51 lp/mm Signal to noise ratio (minimum): 20 Magnification: 1X (3X or 5X Optional) Lens System: 26 mm f1.2 Field of View: 40 degrees Field of View @ 1000 yards: 2184 feet Field of View @ 1000 meters: 728 meters Range of Focus: 10 to infinity, 25 cm to infinity Detection Range: 1148 feet or 350 meters Recognition Range: 984 feet or 300 meters Diopter Adjustment: +2 to -6 Weather Resistant: Waterproof 3 feet for 30 minutes Camera/Camcorder Adaptable: Yes IR Illuminator: Yes Battery Type/Life: AA (x1)/ 30 hours Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.25 x 2 or 114 mm x 57 mm or 50 mm Weight: 13.8 oz or 392 grams Operating Temperature: -60 degrees Fahrenheit to 125 degrees Fahrenheit or -20 degrees Celsius to +45 degrees Celsius Figure of Merit no more than 1250 12 kits commercial export PVS-14 Night Vision Goggles Purge Kit 5 each commercial export TS-4348 Test Sets to support the PVS-14 3 each commercial export Purge Adapter Assembly in support of the PVS-14 50 each of the Spare Packages for the PVS-14 Night Vision Goggles, including the following in each package: head mount assembly, neck cord, demist shield, sacrificial window, lens tissues, brow pads, shoulder strap, eye cup, objective lens cover, carrying case, operators manual, swing arm adapter, and battery cap. Information/Requirements: 1. Figure of Merit must not exceed 1250 FoM, minimum for Tube Signal to noise Ratio of 20 and minimum Resolution of 51. 2. If you are a reseller/distributor you MUST disclose the manufacturer of the Tubes. 3. You MUST state delivery ARO of all HARDWARE. 4. If you are a reseller/distributor you MUST disclose the manufacturer of the Country of origin of ALL ITEMS listed. You must disclose WHO the contractor is that manufactures/produces tube housings and cases. 5. If you are a reseller/distributor you MUST disclose the manufacturer of the Country of origin of ALL ITEMS listed. You must disclose WHERE the contractor is that manufactures/produces tube housings and cases. 6. If you are a reseller/distributor you MUST provide certification that Night Vision Tubes are NOT Russian made. 7. For numbers 4-6 above, you MUST reference the case number on your formal solicitations. 8. Tube data sheets will be requested after contract award 9. There will be a potential call for an incoming inspection by DCMA to check tubes and tube housings 10. A quality system on tubes and tube housings will be requested after contract award. Respond to My Attention by 11 am Eastern on 8 June 2010, phone at 732-532-863, EMAIL: john.padre@us.army.mil john.padre@us.army.mil US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 US Army C-E LCMC Acquisition Center - DAAB07 ATTN: AMSEL-AC, Building 1208 Fort Monmouth NJ 07703-5008 US
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