REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - CREW SERVED DAY/NIGHT M2HB/M2A1 MACHINE GUN WEAPON SIGHT

N00164-15-S-NB16 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)/SOURCES SOUGHT - CREW SERVED DAY/NIGHT M2HB/M2A1 MACHINE GUN WEAPON SIGHT - FSG 66 - NAICS 333314 Issue Date: 07 JAN 2015 - Closing Date: 10 FEB 2015 This solicitation is being posted to Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/. FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. Please feel free to use the FBO site to access information posted by NSWC Crane. MARKET SURVEY: The Government is issuing this RFI/Sources Sought announcement as part of market research for a weapon sight for crew-served M2HB/M2A1 Machine Guns to be used in day, night, and reduced visibility conditions out to their maximum range. This effort will be named Targeting and Prosecution of Unknown Threats system, hereafter referred to as targeting system, until such time as the Government may assign formal nomenclature. The effort is underway to gauge potential interest, identify marked improvement in performance over fielded equipment, and assist in requirement refinement and further development. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division located at the Naval Support Activity, Crane, IN is seeking information from companies with the capabilities and facilities to provide Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS), Non-Developmental Items (NDI), or a near NDI solution for the targeting system. The targeting system will be used in support of operations by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). Sources are requested to provide information on potential solutions based on the ability to meet the preliminary requirements. Specific information is requested on how the proposed solution would meet the preliminary requirements indicated below. If a potential solution meets some requirements but does not meet others, please highlight and address what can and cannot be reasonably met. For those requirements that cannot be met, please describe the reason for the shortfall in detail. It is further requested that estimated delivery timelines be provided. Sources are requested to provide information on thresholds and objectives that drive delivery timelines and provide estimated production lead times for test articles and production, to include number of systems that could be reasonably delivered per month. This announcement intends to identify technology solutions for the TARGETTING SYSTEM. Preliminary Requirements (T = Threshold Requirement) (O = Objective): 1. Target identification range of man holding weapon vs. not holding weapon in day and night conditions with greater than 70% probability at 800 yards (T)/2000 yards (O). 2. Target identification range of man holding weapon vs. not holding weapon through obscurants with greater than 90% probability at 150 yards (T)/2000 yards (O). 3. Integrated Eye-Safe Laser Range Finder (T). 4. Integrated Ballistic Processor and Bullet Drop Compensated (BDC) reticle (T). 5. Integrated Display (T). 6. Wired/Wireless Head/Helmet Mounted Display (O) 7. Integrated Wind measurement (O) 8. Field of View (FOV) minimum of 9 degrees (T)/18 degrees (O). 9. Weight including batteries shall be less than 4.0 lbs. (T)/2.75 lbs. (O). 10. Sight shall operate off of commercially available AA and CR123 batteries (T). 11. Sight shall run full-on with one set of batteries for minimum of 4 hours (T)/8 hours (O). 12. Sight shall run in standby mode with one set of batteries for 8 hours (T)/16 hours (O). 13. Sight shall achieve required run time with lithium batteries (T)/with alkaline AA batteries (O). 14. Sight shall include low battery and battery life indicators (T). 15. Battery removal shall not require tools or removal of sight from weapon or interfere with functionality of weapon or affect sight alignment (T). 16. Sight shall have the capability of hot swapping the batteries without powering off the sight or losing user settings. (O) 17. Sight size shall not interfere with the use of the host weapons (T). 18. Sight shall be compatible with M2HB/M2A1 (T), M240B (O), Mk19 (O), and Mk44 (O). 19. Sight shall have the capability to operate in handheld mode (T). 20. Sight shall mount to host weapon utilizing a MIL-STD-1913 interface (T). 21. Sight shall be capable of operating off external input power from conditioned 12-24 VDC source and BA5590 battery power (T). 22. Sight shall provide video output (T). 23. Sight shall provide video and audio output (O). 24. Sight shall provide integrated photo/video and audio recording capability (O). 25. If integrated recording capability is provided, Sight shall record on internal non-removable memory (T). 26. If integrated recording capability is provided, Sight shall record on internal removable memory (O). 27. Sight shall provide a usable image within 180 seconds and be fully operational within 300 seconds after power is turned from off to on (T). 28. Sight shall provide a usable image within 3 seconds and be fully operational within 30 seconds after power is turned from standby to on (O) 29. System shall be fully operational within 15 seconds after power is turned on and within 2 second from stand-by mode to full on (T). 30. Sight shall retain boresight when mounted or remounted on the host weapon within 2.0 milliradians in all conditions (T). 31. Focus range for day and night sensors shall be 20 meters to infinity (T)/5 meters to infinity (O). 32. Sight shall maintain boresight throughout the focus range (T). 33. Sight shall be capable of operation while wearing Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) including Helmet, Body Armor, Gloves (summer flyer), Protective Eyewear, and MOPP IV gear (T). 34. Sight shall not emit detectible noise by a human beyond 5 meters (T). 35. Sight shall not emit detectible light by a human beyond 5 meters (T). 36. Provide soft case to hold sight and all accessories (T) and hard case for shipping (T). 37. Sight shall as a minimum provide for user control and adjustment of display brightness and system gain on the sight (T). 38. Sight shall provide switch/knob to put the system in standby mode where system will retain the same settings after coming out of standby mode, and will be fully functional within 2 seconds (O). 39. Sight shall have a wired remote control to operate all functions/adjustments that the main system interface can control (T). 40. Sight shall integrate both wired and wireless remote control capability into one remote control that will operate all functions/adjustments that the main system interface can control (O). 41. Sight shall provide capability for adjustment of focus by remote control (O). 42. Cable length for wired remote shall be a minimum of 4 feet (T). 43. Sight shall provide internal BDC reticle for each supported weapon, boresighting capability, selectable by the user (T). 44. Sight shall provide capacity to add an additional 5 BDC reticles (T)/additional 10 BDC reticles (O). 45. Reticles shall use milliradians (T). 46. Sight shall operate and/or not be damaged in environmental conditions in accordance with MIL-STD-810G: Humidity (Method 507.4), Sand and Dust (Method 505.4, Procedure I), Salt Fog (Method 509.6), Vibration (Method 514.5), Operating Temperature (-20oC to +50oC), and Gunfire Shock (Method 519.7) (T). 47. Sight shall withstand immersion in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes without damage (T). 48. Optical lenses and interface ports shall have retained protective covers (T). 49. Sight shall be compatible with M3 Tripod, Mk93, RIS-H, Tri-rail, and Mk19 mounts (T). All interested parties are encouraged to submit company and product literature, a white paper no longer than 10 pages, and/or other pertinent information, such as a description with performance parameters, system/sensor modeling & simulation input deck data, and a statement of current availability, summary of prior testing, test reports, a Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs for budgetary estimate of test articles, production units, and production quantity breaks for the Government(s) consideration by 2:00 PM EDT on 10 FEB 2015. Responses to the Market Survey shall include the following: Submitter's Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Business Size Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone Announcement Number: N00164-15-S-NB16 Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Contactors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling +1 (555) 000-0000, or via the Internet at. At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This sources sought synopsis 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. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Market Survey information may be submitted to the Technical Point of Contact any time prior to the expiration of this announcement. The Technical Point of Contact for this effort is Mr. Jonathan Mohney, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. The mailing address is: NAVSURFWARCENDIV Crane, attention Mr. Jonathan Mohney, Code JXQQM, Building 2044, 300 Hwy 361 Crane, IN 47522-5001. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in this response is appreciated. Contracting Office POC is Mr. Jonathan Dickinson, Code 0231, contact@example.gov or +1 (555) 000-0000. Please reference announcement number N00164-15-S-NB16 in all correspondence and communications.