58--Funding for LBS/MK 19 Mandrels for Basic Contract. For information contact Ms. Sarah Castro [phone hidden]

NA Competitive proposals are being sought for the procurement of AN/PEM-1, Laser Borelight Systems (LBS), and for interfaces/mandrels for the Machine Gun, 40mm, Mk19. The minimum performance requirements for these devices and components are expected to be the performance requirements of the current LBS as specified in Performance Specification, PRF-A 3275564, dated 25 March 2002. The LBS is a rugged projector of visible laser light. The LBS is used to boresight the Thermal Weapon Sight (TWS), AN/PAS-13; the Infrared Aiming Light, AN/PAQ-4B or AN/PAQ-4C; the Target Pointer Illuminator Aiming Laser, AN/PEQ-2 or AN/PEQ-2A; the Close Combat Optic, M68; the Machine Gun Optic, M145; the Individual Served Weapon Sight, AN/PVS-4; the Crew Served Weapon Sight, AN/TVS- 5; the iron sights/backup iron sights; and other sighting devices to the various weapon systems to which they are attached. The LBS is also used to boresight the various sighting devices that can be mounted/attached to the Machine Gun, 40mm, Mk19. The LB S enables the boresighting of weapons during daylight, low light, and darkness without discharge of the weapon. This will be a sixteen (16) month basic effort, and will also include three (3) options. The basic requirement will be for a quantity of 7,000 LBS units and 2,000 interfaces/mandrels. This award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable proposal. The Government will evaluate price by utilizing the Reverse Auction technique described in the solicitation. The Government will res erve the right to procure additional units through the exercise of the option provisions. This solicitation is a set-aside for Small Businesses. Information concerning documentation for the solicitation will be available on the World Wide Web (WWW) on o r about 17 April 2002. The Government will accept comments from industry. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the Interactive Business Opportunities Page (IBOP), accessible at http://abop.monmouth.army.mil. All comments to the RFP/attachment s are to be submitted by electronic media to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov. If you have any questions and/or comments, please contact Evonne Heyward at +1 (555) 000-0000 or Cynthia Geiss at +1 (555) 000-0000. The proposals will be due on/or about 17 May 2002. The submission of this information is for planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to procure any items/services, or for the Government to pay for the informatio n received.