SOURCES SOUGHT
59 -- Product Evaluation Test (PET) for the Crew Served Weapons Light (CSWL)
- Notice Date
- 10/28/2008
- 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
- W91CRB09PETCSWL
- Response Due
- 1/20/2009
- Archive Date
- 3/21/2009
- Point of Contact
- Debra Shreve, 703-704-2204<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Description: This announcement is a Request for Information (RFI) and product samples. This is not an Invitation to Bid nor a Request for Proposals. There is currently no acquisition funding available for this effort. However, Product Manager Soldier Sensors and Lasers (PM SSL) has a requirement to conduct a Product Evaluation Test (PET) for the Crew Served Weapons Light (CSWL), a component of the Army Family of Flashlights. This is a market survey to identify any manufacturers who have commercially available CSWLs that will interface with current weapon systems in the Army inventory; the M2 Series Heavy Machine Gun and the MK-19 MOD III Grenade Machine Gun. While sources are sought that can provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) items that are already in production, Non Developmental Items (NDIs) that can be delivered for comparative testing by 20 January 2009 are also acceptable. Five samples will be required for the PET process. PM SSL requests that interested parties submit five product samples and necessary technical data to the addresses given under Responses below by 20 January 2009. It is further requested that responses be limited to one product model per vendor. The samples will be tested in accordance with the requirements described under PET System Requirements listed below and will be returned following testing along with final test results for each product. Units that perform well during the PET and are appropriately priced will be placed on the Armys Approved Family of Flashlights List (AFFL) and will be entitled to display the AFFL sticker on their approved product. CSWL Mounting Requirements Familiarization Exhibit: To help vendors prepare to participate in the PET, PM SSL will sponsor a CSWL Mounting Requirements Familiarization Exhibit at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ on 1 through 5 December 2008. Participation in the familiarization exhibit is voluntary. Each vendor will be given a dedicated block of time to familiarize themselves with the M-2 and MK-19 weapons in both the mounted configuration with the Objective Gunner Protective Kit (O-GPK) and the dismounted configuration with a machine gun tripod mount. Further, they will see how the CSWL must mount on the weapons when a thermal sight and an aiming laser are also on the weapon. They will be given the opportunity to mount their CSWLs on the weapons in the various configurations; however, there will be no live firings or demonstrations of the vendor's lights. It is mainly an exhibit for the vendors to get hands-on experience with the CSWL mounting requirements. Technical experts from PM Crew Served Weapons, PM Tactical Vehicles (O-GPK), the Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC), and the Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) will be available to answer questions. The familiarization exhibit will be open to all vendors. However, because the exhibit time is limited, those wishing to attend must contact PM SSL for reservations and scheduling. Vendors should be prepared to provide the following information: 1.Company name and address. 2.Company point of contact for the familiarization exhibit, phone number, and email address. 3.Names of those attending the familiarization exhibit. Reservations should be made by 21 November 2008. PM SSL point of contact is Mr. James W. Brown, Phone: (703) 704-1205, Email: james.wesley.brown1@us.army.mil. Note: Attendance at the CSWL Mounting Requirements Familiarization Exhibit is strictly voluntary and is not required to apply for participation in the PET. PET System Requirements: The CSWL will give the Soldier the capability to employ a white light with infrared (IR) capability that is small and lightweight and can be weapon-mounted or hand-held. When weapon-mounted, the CSWL will provide the Soldier a capability to identify targets accurately when using the weapon during periods of darkness or limited visibility. The CSWL will be employed with the M2 series machine guns, the MK-19 grenade machine gun (threshold), and the M240B medium machine gun (objective). The CSWL must be able to withstand weapon recoil, and must be able to mount on the U.S. Army Standard Rail (MIL-STD-1913) using an interface device. The CSWL shall have a fixed beam (threshold), an adjustable beam (narrow to wide) (objective), that allows illumination up to a range of 1000 meters with IR light and 500 meters with white light (threshold) in total darkness (between sunset and sunrise). The maximum CSWL weight with batteries, mounting mechanism, and remote cable shall be 10 lbs (threshold), 8 lbs (objective). The CSWL shall be compatible with (shall not interfere with) appropriate day/night optics, aiming lights and other weapon accessories. The CSWL shall have dual activation controls, an on/off switch which shall be located on the device housing and a wired remote control switch. A full-off control shall also be provided on the device housing which will prevent activation controls from functioning. The system shall operate on standard military or DoD-approved, commercially available batteries. Acceptable non-vehicular battery performance with the light constantly on must be 90 minutes (threshold). Degraded battery performance in extreme temperatures or with prolonged use of the light is acceptable (threshold). When mounted on a military vehicle, the CSWL will be able to operate on vehicle power. The CSWL shall also be compatible with the vehicle mounted Objective Gunner Protection Kit (OGPK) protection systems (threshold). The CSWL shall include a detachable dust cover lens. The CSWL requires an IR capability (threshold). The CSWL bulb must be replaceable by the operator and not require any special tools. When mounted to the MIL-STD 1913 Rail, the mounting bracket shall allow the light to be adjusted to any position on the rail from front to rear and to be quickly and easily mounted to and dismounted from the M2, the MK19 GMG (threshold), and the M240B (objective). The CSWL must be capable of being used when Soldiers are wearing the Army issued black leather glove with wool insert. The CSWL must provide for one-handed, ambidextrous operation. The CSWL must be capable of being dropped from 3 feet without impacting operational capability. The CSWL must be capable of being immersed in 3 feet of water or exposed to moisture. The CSWL must be able to operate in 5 percent to 100 percent relative humidity without degradation of capability. All samples submitted for the PET will be given an initial inspection to determine their readiness for testing. The Aberdeen Test Center will perform a physical inspection and inventory of the CSWL candidates and will determine if the test item candidates are complete, undamaged, and fully operational for testing including the capability of being mounted and dismounted from the test weapons. Test items that do not pass the initial inspection will be returned to the vendor and no testing will be conducted.. RESPONSES: Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be in two parts; technical documentation and five test samples. The technical documentation portion will be sent to PM SSL and the test samples will be sent to the Aberdeen Test Center. The vendors technical documentation response will 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 federal/military, state, and/or local government plans for procurement and applicable government/military contract information, if any. Send your technical documentation response to PM Soldier Sensors and Lasers, ATTN: James Brown, 10170 Beach Rd, Bldg 325, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5800. The vendors test sample submission will consist of five (5) product samples, non-vehicular batteries to operate the system, mounting mechanism(s), remote operating cable(s), vehicular power cables, and operating and mounting instructions. The samples and associated equipment and data will be sent to the Commander, U.S Army Aberdeen Test Center, ATTN: CSTE-DTC-AT-WC-S, 400 Colleran Rd, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5009, ATTN: Ms. Elizabeth Richardson/(410) 278-3019 or Mr. Steven Gearin/(410) 278-5704, SST/CIE Team, Bldg 610. Responses and test samples must be received by 20 January 2009. POINT OF CONTACT: Mr. James Brown, telephone 703-704-1205, email: james.wesley.brown1@us.army.mil. The lack of a response TO THIS Sources Sought Notice will not exclude you from any future procurements that might occur. Your response to this notice 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. EMAIL ADDRESS: james.wesley.brown1@us.army.mil EMAIL SUBJECT: Crew Served Weapons Light (CSWL) 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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