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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 04, 2006 FBO #1559
SOURCES SOUGHT

84 -- Ballistic and Laser Protective Eyewear

Notice Date

3/2/2006
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

RDECOM, Natick (Soldier Support Branch), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-NM, Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
 

ZIP Code

01760-5011
 

Solicitation Number

W58P05-06-R-0002
 

Response Due

3/13/2006
 

Archive Date

5/12/2006
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Description: U.S. Special Operations Command is seeking information from industry to determine potential sources of protective eyewear (spectacles) for military field use. There is currently no SOF specific standard issue ballistic and laser protec tive eyewear. This sources sought announcement is calling for product literature on commercially available spectacles (a kit with interchangeable lenses) that will provide eye protection from harmful UV A/B/C light, ballistic fragmentation meeting or exce eding MIL-STD-662 and MIL-PRF-31013, and laser protection, with OD greater than 4. Information sought includes product description, business size, pricing, and literature on spectacles product having: high performance optics, meeting ANSI 787.1-2003 tests on impact resistance and optical performances: prismatic power, haze, optical distortion, neutrality, photopic luminous transmittance. Looking for goggles: lightweight, scratch resistant, maximum field of view, minimal fogging (anti-fogging), compatible with CVC and MICH helmets, MICH communication systems, currently fielded optical systems (NVGs, thermals, scopes), and all current weapons systems, prescription compatible, with a crush-resistant hard case. All lenses must pass the ballistic requirement, and afford sun, wind, dust, and ballistic protection in extreme environments. Allowable ballistic testing parameters include the following exceptions from MIL-STD-662: electronic velocity detection devices (light beam or acoustic type) may be used to dete rmine the velocity of the projectile; such devices placed no less than 8 inches and no more than 24 inches from the target; compressed gas propulsion of the projectile may be used. The spectacles shall be mounted on the Alderson 50th percentile male head from in the as-worn position. The 0.002 inch thick aluminum foil witness sheet shall be mounted within 14 mm of the spectacles behind the area of impact. The spectacles shall be hit once with a 1.5 caliber, 5.8 grain, T37 shaped projectile at 640 to 660 feet per second (once on the left side and once on the right) at normal incidence to the lens within a 1-inch diameter at a point centered on the horizontal centerline and 32 mm from the vertical centerline, and again at the vertical centerline where appro priate. The test shall be considered a failure if the aluminum foil witness sheet is punctured, if the lens is cracked, or if one or more fragments or eyewear components (including the lens) is completely ejected or breaks away from the frame upon impact. This applies to a prescription lens placed behind the ballistic protective lenses also. Alternate materials (non-shattering) are sought for consideration as the prescription lens for use in the kit, for consideration in lieu of the standard CR39 militar y lens material. Pricing of such materials in support of individual Rx mail-in orders/turned around to a single domestic logistic supply destination, is encouraged. Frame colors sought: earth tones, not black. The spectacle kit sought should have the fo llowing ballistic lenses: a clear lens, low light, dark shade, and laser lens. The spectacles need to be acceptable to the SOF operators, giving them the confidence they need to see while performing their mission, so that they will wear them under threate ned conditions instead of removing them. Berry Amendment. This sources sought is subject to Berry Amendment, 10 USC 2533a. Vendors who believe they have a product(s) capable of meeting this requirement are requested to provide literature, brochures, pric e lists, warranty coverage, business size and any other relevant information. Buy American Act applies. All components of the spectacle kit must be made and assembled in the USA. All aspects of the production and replacement parts shall be conducted in the USA. Responses shall be submitted no later than 1:00 on (E.S.T) 13 Mar 2006 to: Natick Soldier Systems Command, Individual Protection Directorate, SOF Spec ial Projects Team, 4 Kansas St., ATTN: Deb McLean (D218), Natick, MA 01760. Materials or products submitted will not be returned. This is not a request for quotation or proposal. No solicitation documentation exists. This is not to be construed as a comm itment by the Government to procure these items, nor does the Natick Soldier Systems Command intend to award on the basis of this sources sought/market research or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Point of Contact is Debra McLean, Project Offi cer, IPD-SOF, phone 508-233-6911, fax 508-233-4660, email is debra.mclean@natick.army.mil.
 

Place of Performance

Address: RDECOM, Natick (Soldier Support Branch) ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-NM, Building 1, Kansas Street Natick MA

Zip Code: 01760-5011

Country: US
 

Record

SN00998049-W 20060304/060302212445 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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