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AN\PVS-24A Risley Alignment Tool

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M6785409Q1094Federal

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The Marine Corps Systems Command intends to acquire the AN\PVS-24A Risley Alignment Tool through a sole source contract with Insight Technologies, the exclusive manufacturer located in Londonderry, New Hampshire. This procurement is justified under federal acquisition regulations that allow for non-competitive contracts when only one responsible source can fulfill the agency’s requirements. Insight Technologies is uniquely capable of supplying both the AN\PVS-24A Individual Weapons Night Sight and the specialized alignment tool necessary for field-level maintenance of this system, which is currently used in ongoing military operations such as Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The Risley Alignment Tool is a specialized device engineered to realign the internal prism of the sight, ensuring proper parallax settings and sight accuracy by engaging with internal gears within the collimator assembly. The Government plans to purchase approximately 30 units of this tool as a one-time buy under the solicitation number M67854-09-Q-1094, with a closing date set for May 13, 2009. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification System code 333314, related to Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing. Interested parties or inquiries regarding the requirement were directed to be sent in writing to the designated contact at the Marine Corps. The award aims to support ongoing operational needs by maintaining the functionality and accuracy of critical infantry weapon sighting systems through sustained field-level maintenance capabilities.

General Info

Marine Corps sole source purchase of 30 AN\PVS-24A Risley Alignment Tools from Insight Technologies.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Commander

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

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PostedApr 15

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

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OfficeQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Commander

Office AddressQUANTICO, VA, 22134-6050, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

The Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), PG-13 Infantry Weapons Systems (IWS), Optics and Non-Lethal Systems (ONS), currently intends to procure on a sole source basis with Insight Technologies, 3 Technology Drive, Londonderry, NH 03053 in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(g)(1)(B) and FAR 6.302-1: "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." The reason justifying the lack of competition is that Insight is the only company who manufactures the AN\PVS-24A Individual Weapons Night Sight, and can provide the specialized alignment tool necessary to support Field Level of Maintenance (LOM) of this system currently employed in support of the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The AN\PVS-24A Risley Alignment Tool is a single purpose tool specifically designed to realign the system's internal prism, setting the correct system parallax angle ensuring proper sight alignment. The prism tool is d! esigned to wrap around the AN\PVS-24A Collimator Assembly and contains a set of adjustable gears that engage precisely with a set of internal gears that allow for the adjustment of the internal prism. The Government anticipates an estimated purchase of 30 units. Any questions regarding the above requirement should be submitted in writing via fax or email to Mr. John Wahl at contact@example.gov. The date and time of closing is Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 3:30pm EST (Eastern Standard Time). The synopsis number is M67854-09-Q-1094. The Government intends this procurement to be a one time buy. The North American Industry Classification System Code is 333314-Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing.