58--The Arizona National Guard is seeking additional hand-held thermal (night vision) monoscopes

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. United States Property & Fiscal Office, Arizona Purchasing & Contracting Division 5645 E. McDowell Road Phoenix, AZ 85008-3442 RFQ # W912L2-11-T-0030 Description of Items The Arizona National Guard (AZ NG or government), through its Joint Counter-NarcoTerrorism Task Force, needs to purchase additional night-vision (thermal) monocular scopes for use by observation teams. Compatibility with existing FLIR manufactured binocular scopes is desired, but not required. Portability as a hand held or tripod mountable device is required. The Government requires a quantity of eight (8) night-vision devices that include an integrated laser pointer capacity. The laser pointer function is required in order to facilitate identification of suspected illegal activity and communication to supported civilian law enforcement officials. The monocular scope must be of durable quality to withstand tactical use under remote "field" conditions. Effective stand-off distance must be at least 4,000 yards, over varied terrain and undergrowth of trees and bushes. Detailed specifications: * Image resolution of at least 320 x 240 * Zoom magnification of at least 2x power * Weight no greater than 1.5 lbs * Battery operated, with battery life of at least 3 hours in operational mode * Handheld, or mountable on standard threaded tripod. Helmet mountable option desired. * Multiple imaging polarity modes for more precise identification and interpretation. * Water tight and immersible to a depth of 35 ft * Carrying bag or case Standard commercial warranty coverage, for a period of at least 12 months, is desired. The AZARNG intends to award this matter as a firm-fixed price contract, without any discussion. Evaluation of offers, meeting the minimum technical capacities, will be solely based upon price. Quotations MUST also contain a complete description of the monocular scope offered to clearly show how it meets or exceeds all of the requirements listed under the technical specifications noted above. Equipment data sheets or flyers should be included if they assist in evaluation of the capability of the offered product. The Contracting Officer will review and evaluate quotations and the information furnished by the offeror based on the capabilities listed in this solicitation. Quotations without such product description will be considered non-responsive. Before price is considered, the proposal must meet the technical capabilities. All questions must be addressed, in writing, to the Contracting Office - Richard Palmatier, Jr, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov Quantity: Eight (8) monocular (thermal) night-vision devices Assembly/delivery: All materials and accessories are to be shipped, FOB destination, to the AZ NG, Joint Forces Headquarters, Phoenix, Arizona 85008-3495 Point of Contact: Contract Specialist, Richard Palmatier, Jr., +1 (555) 000-0000, fax +1 (555) 000-0000, e-mail contact@example.gov Quotes are due 12:00 (noon) PDT, Tuesday, September 6, 2001 Quote Format Offeror: Place of Business: Contact Person: Contact Phone: Item Manufacturer: ______________ Model: __________ Cost: _______________ Included accessories (e.g., case, batteries, reference data): Warranty length: ______ months Total cost: ____________ Notes (discounts or other pertinent information):