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Anti-Scratch for protective eyewear

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W911QY-AntiScratchFederal

Submission Closed07/31/2018, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Defense, through the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center, is conducting market research to identify technologies that mitigate scratching on protective eyewear for Soldiers. This Request for Information is intended solely for planning purposes to gather data on pricing, delivery, and technical capabilities, specifically regarding lens curvature, manufacturing and optical limitations, and ballistic protection. All proposed products must comply with the Buy American Act, Trade Agreement Act, and Berry Amendment. Interested parties must submit unclassified responses of no more than seven pages by July 31, 2018. Submissions must include company details, business size, relevant experience, and specific answers to ten technical and cost-related questions. This announcement is not a solicitation for proposals, no funding is currently available, and no contract will be awarded based on this request. Responses should be emailed to the designated points of contact with the required subject line and business identification codes.

General Info

DoD market research for scratch-resistant protective eyewear technologies due by July 31, 2018.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Contracting Office Address: BLDG 1 1 General Green Ave. Natick, Massachusetts 01760-5011 United States Primary Points of Cont, NATICK, MA, 01760, USA

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 29

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineJul 31

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Submission Closed

07/31/2018, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick

Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA

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Mr. Robert Middleton

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Mr. David Phelps

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Full Description

SYNOPSIS: The Government is issuing this RFI for market research as defined in FAR 15.201(e), to obtain information about pricing, delivery, capabilities, and other market information for planning purposes concerning Soldier eye protection. This RFI is not a request for competitive proposals; therefore, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government is seeking information on upcoming technology developments related to scratch resistance on protective eyewear. All products submitted shall be compliant with the Buy American Act (BAA), Trade Agreement Act (TAA), and Berry Amendment. Interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature and other pertinent information such as performance parameters, test reports, manufacturing limitations, and statement of availability. Response to RFI: Responses to this RFI are limited to 7 single-spaced pages with one-inch margins using standard letter-size 8" x 11" white paper. The page count includes any title page. The font shall be Times New Roman 12-point or larger. Responses must be unclassified. Multiple responses from a firm are acceptable. RFI responses shall also include: - Name of the primary point of contact for the response - Business Title - Identify the firm as a small or large business - Any institution or organization affiliation(s) - Email Address & Phone - Identification of other key individuals who collaborated on the RFI response - A brief summary (300 word limit) description of previous relevant experience RFI Questions: Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center (NSRDEC) is requesting responses to the following questions: 1. What is your technology to mitigate scratching on eyewear? 2. What lens curvature can you currently apply your technology to? 3. What are the manufacturing limitations? 4. What are the optical limitations? 5. How do you determine that your technology is working? 6. Do you have a means of repairing scratches in eyewear that does not affect optical or ballistic properties? 7. What is the estimated date of availability? 8. What is the estimated cost? 9. Are you able to place your technology on current protective lenses? 10. What is the ballistic protection capability of your technology? Interested parties are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Announcement. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY This Sources Sought Announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes and to identify interested sources. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. This Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. It is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Further, unsolicited proposals will not be accepted. Funding is not available at this time. The United States Army has not made a commitment to procure any of the items/services discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Announcement should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Response to this Sources Sought Announcement is voluntary and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this and any follow-on information requests. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought Announcement does not preclude participation in any future RFP if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website. It is the responsibility of the potential responders to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this subject. RESPONSES: Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by sending responses regarding this requirement to the NSRDEC via e-mail ONLY Mr. David Phelps at contact@example.gov and Mr. Robert Middleton at contact@example.gov with "Anti-Scratch RFI Response" in the subject line. Responses to this RFI must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on July 31, 2018. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party. Please provide business size (indicate your socioeconomic status), applicable NAICS code, and CAGE code. If you hold a GSA Federal Supply Schedule contract, please identify your contract number. All information marked as proprietary information must be clearly marked and will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities.