62--Request for Information for a LAV IR Headlamp

Market Research for the USMC Family of Light Armored Vehicle (FOLAV) : Request for Information. The requesting contracting command is: U.S. Army Contracting Command Warren 6501 E. 11 Mile Road ATTN: CCTA-AIM-B (MS 501) Warren, MI 48397-5000 1.Background: The LAV is equipped with a Light Emitting Diode (LED) Infrared (IR) headlamp on the starboard side of the vehicle, National Stock Number 6240-01-562-0888 (part number 4100912, CAGE code 1LTM7). The IR headlamp is composed of 20 LEDs and operates on approximately 12.5 VDC; however, the FOLAV currently operates at 28VDC. The IR headlamp is used in conjunction with AN/PVS 7B or AN/PVS 14 Night Vision Goggles (NVGs). 2.Problem: The IR Headlamp restricts current mission performance. The IR Headlamp assembly does not withstand wet weather conditions. The IR Headlamp's distance illumination is not adequate. The light location/beam width does not illuminate the port side of the vehicle. 3.Solution: The Program Manager's Office Light Armored Vehicles (PM LAV) is seeking information on a lighting upgrade for their family of Light Armored Vehicles (LAV). PM LAV is looking to industry to provide a product with improved illumination performance for use with our current NVGs, improved weather durability, and compatibility with amphibious operations. 4.Proprietary Information: The United States Government (USG) acknowledges its obligations under Federal Acquisition Regulation (18 U.S.C 1905) to protect confidential information provided to the Government. Pursuant to this statute, the USG is willing to accept any trade secrets or proprietary restrictions placed upon qualifying data forwarded in response to this RFI and to protect such information from unauthorized disclosure, subject to the following: Qualifying data must be clearly marked PROPRIETARY and be accompanied by an explanatory text so that the Government is clearly notified as to exactly what data so qualifies. Mark only data that is truly confidential. Do not mark data that is already in the public domain or is already in the possession of the USG or third parties on an unclassified basis. Proprietary data transmitted electronically must have the PROPRIETARY legend on both the cover and the transmittal e-mail, as well as at the beginning of the file. Proprietary information contained within the correspondence shall use the legends: "PROPRIETARY PORTION BEGINS" and "PROPRIETARY PORTION ENDS." 5.Disclaimer: The USG is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Nor is the Government obligated to like data in possession of third parties or for data which is afterwards placed in the public domain by the contractor or by third parties through no fault of the USG. Should the USG need to reproduce the protected data for distribution purposes between Government offices, all Government personnel provided with protected information will, prior to receiving copies of such information, sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, which alerts personnel of the confidential nature of the information being provided, as well as the seriousness of the Government's obligations to protect such information. 6. The information provided in this announcement is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Government has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Point of Contact: Ms. Frankie L. Jones, Contract Specialist, U.S Army Contracting Command- Warren, MI. Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov RFI Schedule: Release: 16 March 2012 Questions: Submitted no later than 10 day of RFI Closing. Closing: 30 days from release of RFI to industry.