REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - LIGHTWEIGHT WEAPON MOUNTED THERMAL CLIP ON SIGHT

N00164-18-S-NB75 - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - LIGHTWEIGHT WEAPON MOUNTED THERMAL CLIP ON SIGHT - FSC 5855 - NAICS 333314 Issue Date: 10 May 2018 - Closing Date: 31 May 2018 - 2:00 PM Eastern MARKET SURVEY - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SYNOPSIS: The Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) is seeking information for market research purposes relative to technologies for a Lightweight Weapon Mounted Thermal Clip On Sight. Request for Information (RFI) is sought for systems with the following characteristics. 1) Weight: < 1.3 lbs (including batteries) 2) Clip-on Parallax Shift: < 1 MOA 3) Battery Life: > 4 hours on single set of batteries (please state at what temperature range battery life was tested to or is claimed valid) 4) Detect man-sized target in overcast starlight conditions: > 200 yards (state assumptions for man-sized target) 5) Recognition man-sized target in overcast starlight conditions: > 100 yards (state assumptions for man-sized targets) 6) Immersion: > 33 ft for 1 hour 7) Compatibility: Handheld sight, standalone aiming sight on a MIL-STD-1913 rail and be used as a clip-on sight with day optic (provide minimum, recommended day optic magnification) At a minimum provide the information on the following: - System characteristics (sensor, display, reticle, field of view, number and type of batteries, angular magnification of sight, diopter setting(s), centerline height, size and dimensions of system) - Display viewing angle as a standalone/clip-on - Type of remote provided with system - Weapon shock testing (# of rounds on what platform) - Environmental testing (at what temperatures, cycles, etc) The Closing Date for receipt of comments on the Lightweight Weapon Mounted Thermal Clip On Sight performance characteristics is 31 May 2018. This announcement is a public invitation. Failure to participate or provide written feedback to the draft performance specification will not preclude abstaining vendors from bidding on possible future solicitations. This announcement is part of the full-, free-, and open- competition process, which encourages industry and academia to help shape Government specifications to match what is possible, affordable, and timely. Failure to participate in this open pre-solicitation conference or to provide written feedback may result in a future Government performance specification over which the abstaining vendors have limited influence in the acquisition process, and may deprive abstaining vendors of potentially valuable direct early interaction with contracting officials and acquisition planners. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an initial synopsis (commonly referred to as "white paper"). This white paper should not exceed 20 pages written (Times New Roman, 12 font) or MS PowerPoint slides, (exclusion of supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues, manuals, etc.), with an executive summary (one page or less) on the effort, a technical description, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL), operational availability data, and Reliability-Availability-Maintainability (RAM) data. Interested sources should submit their white paper electronically or in hard copy to the Points of Contact (POCs) listed below. NSWC Crane, 300 Highway 361 Mr. Gavin Hemmerlein - Code JXQR - Building 3291 Crane, Indiana 47522 Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms responding should indicate if they are a small business, a socially and economically disadvantaged business, 8(a) firms, historically black colleges or universities, and minority institutions. Responses to the RFI shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, nine (9) digit Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers DUNS number CAGE Code Announcement Number: N00164-18-S-NB75 This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement or participate in the Industry Day. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than 1400 EDT on or before the closing date as specified at the beginning of this solicitation, at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after 1400 EDT on the closing date may not be considered in the government's analyses. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest with Electro Optics supported by the NSWC Expeditionary Electro-Optics Branch (JXQR) and for submission of white papers: Mr. Gavin Hemmerlein, Phone:(812) 854-8837, E-mail: gavin.hemmerlein@navy.mil NSWC Crane Contracting Office point of contact is Ms. Rebecca Lingenfelter , Phone: (812) 854-5726, Email: rebecca.lingenfelter@navy.mil. Please refer to the announcement number in all correspondence and communications. Please refer to announcement number in all correspondence and communication.