SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) Weapon Mountable Light (WML) Product Evaluation Testing
- Notice Date
- 9/5/2008
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Army, U. S. Army Materiel Command, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen, ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-3013
- ZIP Code
- 21005-3013
- Solicitation Number
- W91CRB08LEDWML
- Response Due
- 10/10/2008
- Archive Date
- 12/9/2008
- Point of Contact
- Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: In February 2008, Product Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers (PM SSL) conducted a Product Evaluation Test (PET) of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Weapons Mounted Lights (WMLs). Because of the perceived benefits offered by Light Emitting Diodes (L.E.D.s), PM SSL decided to conduct a second round of testing exclusively for COTS L.E.D. WMLs. That is the purpose of this Sources Sought Notice. This announcement is a Request for Information (RFI) and product samples and is not an Invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposals. However, Fiscal Year 2009 acquisition funding for the WML is anticipated. This is a sources sought to identify any manufacturers who have commercially available WMLs that use L.E.D. technology and that will interface with current weapon systems in the Army inventory. Sources are sought that can provide COTS items that are already in production and can be expected to be available for comparative testing on or about November 2008. PM SSL requests interested parties submit eight samples of their products to the address given below. It is further requested that responses be limited to two product models per vendor. The samples will be tested in accordance with the requirements described under System Description. Submitted samples will be returned following testing, and final test results for their products will be furnished to each respondent. It is also requested that respondents submit their company name, point of contact, address, phone number, and any appropriate product website, literature, and information for their test samples to the PM SSL point of contact given below. System Description: The WML will give the Soldier the capability to employ a white light that is small and lightweight that can be weapon-mounted or hand-held. When weapon-mounted, the WML will provide the Soldier a capability to identify targets accurately when using his weapon during periods of darkness or limited visibility. The WML will be employed with the following weapons: M16A4 modular weapons, M4/M4A1, M249 (threshold), and M240B (objective). The WML must be able to mount on a U.S. Army Standard Rail (MIL-STD-1913) using an interface device. The WML shall have a fixed beam (threshold) or an adjustable beam (narrow to wide) (objective) that allows illumination of a 20x30x8 foot darkened room or enclosure and shall have a facial recognition range of 20 meters (threshold), 25 meters (objective) inside a darkened room or enclosure. The maximum WML weight with batteries, mounting mechanism, and remote cable shall be 10 ounces (threshold), 6 ounces (objective). The WML shall be compatible with (shall not interfere with) appropriate day/night optics, aiming lights and other weapon accessories. The WML shall have dual activation controls, an on/off switch which shall be located on the device housing and a wired remote control switch. The system shall also have both a constant on/off and momentary light capabilities which includes a remote momentary capability. A full-off control shall also be provided on the device housing which will prevent activation controls from functioning. The system must operate on standard military or DoD-approved, commercially available batteries. Acceptable battery performance with the light constantly on will be 1 hour. Degraded battery performance in extreme temperatures or with prolonged use of the light is acceptable. The WML shall include a detachable lens cover/dust cover. The WML shall have an infrared (IR) capability (objective). The WML must be easily mounted and dismounted by the individual Soldier without special tools. The WML must be capable of being used when Soldiers are wearing the Army issued black leather glove with wool insert and must be compatible with NBC operations and with the full ensemble of Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) 4 gear when worn by the Soldier in any NBC environment. The WML must provide for one-handed, ambidextrous operation. The WML must be capable of being dropped from 3 feet (threshold), 5 feet (objective), without impacting operational capability. The WML must be capable of being immersed in 3 feet of water and be capable of being exposed to moisture. The WML will operate in 5 percent to 100 percent relative humidity without degradation of capability. The vendors response to this sources sought must include the following information: (1) a technical description of the product, to include photographs (electronic photographs preferred); (2) current military users/customers of the product, if any; (3) contact information for current military users/customers, if any; and (4) test qualification history of the product, if any. If the item is of foreign origin, vendors must provide information on any military, federal, state, and/or local government plans for procurement and applicable government contract information, if any. Respondents are to send or email this information as indicated below in CONTACT and/or RESPONSES. Respondents are to send eight (8) product samples for testing to the Commander U.S Army Aberdeen Test Center, ATTN: TEDT-AT-WFS, 400 Colleran Rd, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5009 United States of America, ATTN: Ms. Elizabeth Richardson/(410) 278-3019 or Mr. Steven Gearin/(410) 278-5704, SST/CIE Team, Bldg 610. Please include operating instructions and a technical point of contact with the samples. CONTACT: Mr. James Brown, telephone (703) 704-1205, email: james.wesley.brown1@us.army.mil. RESPONSES: Send your RFI responses, point of contact data, and product information to PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, ATTN: James Brown, 10170 Beach Rd, Bldg 325, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5800. The lack of a response will not exclude you from any future procurements that might occur. Your response to this Request for Information does not constitute the start of negotiations. This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB) or a Request for Proposals (RFP) and is not a commitment by PEO Soldier to procure the subject equipment. No solicitation document exists at this time. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION AND SAMPLES SOLICITED. Request responses NLT 10 October 2008. EMAIL ADDRESS: james.wesley.brown1@us.army.mil EMAIL SUBJECT: L.E.D. Weapons Mounted Light (WML) Product Evaluation Testing
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- Address: RDECOM Acquisition Center - Aberdeen ATTN: AMSSB-ACC-A, 4118 Susquehanna Avenue Aberdeen Proving Ground MD<br />
- Zip Code: 21005-3013<br />
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