A -- VISIBLE BRIGHT LIGHT UNIT (VBL)

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Code 1162 Bldg 2521, 300 Highway 361, Crane, Indiana 47522-5001

ZIP Code

47522-5001

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

May 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Stacy McAtee, Contract Specialist, 812-854-1988, FAX 812-854-5095 (Mr. S. Bingham, Contracting Officer)

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via (mcatee_s@crane.navy.mil)

Description

The Navy, on behalf of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Special Operations Peculiar Modification (SOPMOD) Program is issuing this Request for Information (RFI). SOPMOD is presently conducting a market survey. Sources are sought that can provide Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Non Developmental Items (NDI). NDI include items that are developed but not yet in production, but can reasonably be expected to be in the status of production-ready articles for comparative testing on or about October of 2001. COTS/NDI information is sought for a tactical Visible Bright Light Unit (VBL) for use with the M4 carbine, to meet the operational requirements of USSOCOM Special Operations combatants. This RFI is to explore industry ability to supply a Visible Bright Light Unit. The SOPMOD Program is not seeking alternate sources for the current SOPMOD Visible Light Indicator (VLI), NSN 5855-01-448-5464, as used on SOF weapons, rather is interested in exploring COTS/NDI lights that show demonstrable improvements over the standard VLI. Sought are improvements in materials, brightness, battery life, shock tolerance, ergonomic controls, and water resistance at depths of 66 feet or greater. Market survey information must be received NLT 31 May 01. The vendor response to this market survey must include the following information: 1.) Technical description of product, to include photographs (electronic photograph preferred). 2.) Current users/customers of the product, if any. 3.) Contact information for current users/customers, if any. 4.) Test qualification history of product, if any. 5.) Year 2001 and 2002, cost and delivery schedule for 1, 10, 100, 1000, and 10,000 units. 6.) Industry comments on the feasibility of the performance parameters and system descriptions noted above. If item is of foreign origin, vendors must include information on local government plans for procurement and local government/military contract information, if any. The government may be interested in purchasing product samples of certain tactical lights. This notice is related to SOL N00164-00-R-0135 in that it seeks to compare COTS/NDI solutions to ongoing developmental efforts at some future date. This notice does not constitute an invitation for Bids or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and is not a commitment by the SOPMOD Program to procure subject equipment. No solicitation document exits at this time. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD ON THE BASIS OF THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Technical Point of Contact: Tom Disburg, telephone (812) 854-2260, email disburg_t@crane.navy.mil. SOPMOD Program Registration: Ms. Paula Pifer, telephone (812) 854-5686, email pifer_p@crane.navy.mil. Contract Specialist: Ms. Stacy McAtee, Code 1162NS Bldg. 2521, NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, 300 Highway 361, Crane IN 47522-5001, telephone: 812-854-1988, FAX 812-854-5095, e-mail: mcatee_s@crane.navy.mil.

Web Link

Click here to review Crane Division Acquisition Department (http://www.crane.navy.mil/supply/announce.htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010427/ASOL008.HTM (W-115 SN50K2D9)