Miniature Handheld Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) Spotting Scopes
The Department of Defense (DoD) is seeking interest by commercial entities with the capability to satisfy requirements for the procurement of Miniature Handheld Short-wave Infrared (SWIR) Spotting Scopes capable of providing users with handheld imaging capability in the 0.7 - 1.7 um wavelength, Pulse Rate Frequency (PRF) decoding (3 codes simultaneously) with selectable color spot options. This capability is highly important in regard to providing the means to accurately and expeditiously locate specific target marker and designating lasers in a near-peer combat environment. DoD currently uses various SWIR viewers; and while SWIR spot beams can be viewed they do not and cannot delineate or discriminate actual owners of lasers. The desired product lets the user identify up to three (3) different 1064 lasers and can denote their specific PRF code, making this item undeniably necessary when conducting Near Peer Fire Support Operations.
Respondents with interest, experience, and current capability to manufacture the above mentioned capabilities are encouraged to respond. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but parties interested in responding must furnish in writing, a 1-4 page (not including cover page, index, or list of references) synopsis of their capability to accomplish the described work effort. Companies responding to this notice must provide complete contact information (telephone, address, email address). The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) for this notice is 334413. Respondents must identify their company's business size (based on the NAICS size standard), business status (i.e. large business, small business, disadvantaged, HUB zone, woman-owned, service-disabled, veteran-owned). Please also include information regarding any prior experience with U.S. Government contracts similar to the above mentioned capabilities.
The Government will retain comments and information received in response to this notice. Proprietary information should be identified as Company Proprietary. Do not use Government Security Classification markings. Any information provided to the U.S. Government in response to this Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is for planning purposes only and will not be used as a selection consideration factor in any U.S. Government contract competition. Should the U.S. Government elect to pursue the subject requirement, an official Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released at a later date in accordance with FAR Part 5. This SSN allows qualified sources for this requirement to self-identify. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. It is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government nor will the Government pay for any information solicited. No solicitation document exists or is guaranteed to be issued as a result of this notice. All written responses must be received by 23 July 2018. The Government Contracting Officer for this notice is Mr. Leo Fratis. Responses should be sent to: leo.j.fratis.civ@mail.mil. Respondents shall designate a company point of contact for the Government (telephone, address, and email). Preferred media is electronic (i.e. Microsoft Word, Portable Document Format, or MS Power Point) via e-mail submission. However, other media types (i.e. CD, printed technical information) will be accepted and should be sent to Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground/Natick Division, Attn: Mr. Leo Fratis, 110 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 240, Frederick, Maryland 21702. Material that is advertisement only in nature is not desired.
Leo J. Fratis, Contracting Officer, Phone 2405861523, Email leo.j.fratis.civ@mail.mil
