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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 24, 2005 FBO #1214
SOURCES SOUGHT

10 -- M24 (7x28) Miniature and the M22 (7x50) Binoculars

Notice Date

3/22/2005
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

333314 — Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
 

ZIP Code

61299-7630
 

Solicitation Number

W52H09-05-R-01AH
 

Response Due

4/8/2005
 

Archive Date

6/7/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought Market Research Announcement. There is currently no solicitation available at this time. Potential sources and market availability information are sought for prism binoculars that include the M24 (7x28) Miniature and the M2 2 (7x50) Binoculars. Binoculars include a reticle, a laser eye protection filter manufactured to a classified Government drawing and an Antireflection Device (ARD) from Tenebraex Corp. Tenebraex Corporation is the only Government approved source for the binocular ARD. Magnification of each prism telescope of the binocular shall be 7 powers. The diameter of exit pupil shall be 4 millimeters for the M24 Mini Binocular and 7.1 millimeters for the M22 Binocular. The minimum field of view of the prism binoc ulars at 1000 meters shall be: 113 meters for the M24 Binocular and 128 meters M22 Binocular. The binocular resolution shall not be greater than 9 seconds of arc, when measured at the center of the field of view with a 6X dioptmeter. The binocular shall have individual eyepiece focus. The binocular shall have a reticle per the following. The horizontal reticle line is to cover a range of at least 100 meters at 1000 meters distance. The scale shall be etched with graduations depicting 5-meter increment s at 1000 meters. The reticle shall contain a vertical scale, which is centered along the horizontal line. The vertical scale shall cover a total range of at least 100 meters at 1000 meters distance with 30 meters at 1000 meters distance at 1000 meters d istance with 30 meters at 1000 meters distance below the horizontal line and shall be graduated so as to depict 5 meter increments at 1000 meters distance. The maximum weight with carrying strap and lens caps shall not exceed: 570 grams for the M24 Mini Binocular and 1.6 Kg. for the M22 Binocular. The M24 Mini Binocular shall fit in a box with internal envelope dimensions of 135mm z 125mm x 68mm. The external surfaces of the binocular bodies shall be a non-slip covering with a matte surface, and designe d to present slipping while in the users hands. The covering shall also serve to protect the binoculars from minor bumps, shocks and abrasion. The Binoculars shall be provided with eyecups, which with covers for the objective and eye lenses. The binocul ar shall be equipped with a carrying strap. The binocular shall be equipped with a carrying strap. The binocular shall be capable of withstanding the following environments without physical damage or subjected to a total of 12 shocks. Each impulse shall be 40+4Gs, half sine with time duration of 11 +/- 1 millisecond. The binocular shall be vibrated at a constant frequency of 30 cycles per second with amplitude of .16 cm or .32 cm total excursion (1/16 inch or 1/8 inch). The binoculars shall withstand temperatures of 40 degrees C and +70 degrees C (-40 degrees F and +158 degrees F) without damage or internal fogging. The eyepiece diopter range shall operate freely at each of the following temperatures: room temperature minus 25 degrees C and plus 49 degrees C. The binocular shall show no sign of moisture intrusion or internal fogging after exposure of 24 hours at a relative humidity of 95-100% at 49 degrees C. Binocular shall remain watertight while withstanding immersion in one meter of ambient temperature water for a sixty minute period. No internal moisture or fogging of lenses shall be observed. Interested parties should submit information describing the characteristics and capabilities of any existing hardware that is readily adaptable and/ or concepts that can be implemented through the adaptation/integrations of existing components. Submissions should include any available pictures, illustrations, commercial price lists or estimated unit prices, and should indicate when hardware meeting th e above requirements will be available for delivery to the Government. This notice is a Market Survey and should not be construed as a commitment by the Govern ment. The binocular specifications stated herein are provided as general guidance only and may be subject to change before the solicitation is released. Respondents should submit their data by 08 April 2005 to Lou Herczeg, AMSRD-AR-AEF-D, Picatinny Arsen al NJ, 07806-5000. In order to obtain a complete solicitation package and be considered a facility clearance at the Secret level will be required.
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-7630

Country: US
 

Record

SN00773374-W 20050324/050322212247 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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