Specialized Foreign Laser Filtration Units
Market Survey/Sources Sought Notice
W15QKN-18-X-00R9 - Procurement of Specialized Foreign Laser Filtration Units
NAICS: 541715 Photonics research and development services (except nanotechnology R&D)
PSC: AJ13, R&D- General Science/Technology: Physical Sciences (Advanced Development)
A Response Date: Dec 22, 2017
The Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) is supported by the Weapons Systems and Engineering Center (WSEC) who is the parent organization of the small arms fire control division and optics metrology laboratory. This laboratory is responsible for the measurement, analysis, development and testing of optical systems for all small arms fire control programs within ARDEC. Responsibilities also include testing and evaluating developmental, commercial and military devices, as well as design, build and characterize prototype imaging devices. Current needs include increasing safety to users and systems from laser devices under a Foreign Technology Assessment Support (FTAS) program request. Specialized filter units must be examined in order to assure current technology and material science is adequate to meet the current mission needs and requirements. Developmental testing and experimentation of proprietary and foreign materials is necessary to ensure advancement over the current fielded state of technology and what is commercially available in the current market. The government is interested in a laser protection filter that can be used to block laser light from pulsed laser sources. The laser protection filter should have numerous photonic properties. Before being irradiated by the laser pulse, the filter should be highly transparent and have no obvious color or pigmentation. The laser protection filter should work for pulsed lasers with wavelengths from the near IR to the visible and into the UV spectral region. The filter should not significantly inhibit the soldier situational awareness after a few laser pulses. The filter technology should be readily manufacturable. The filter technology should be compatible with standard glass substrate materials. The laser filter technology should be available in different substrate diameters. It is assumed that the laser protection filter would be placed in the focal plane of a direct view optic.
Firms/companies are invited to indicate their interests by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration video and other technical data as well as identification of current customers and any available GSA or other Federal Supply Schedule contract vehicles. In addition, please provide the firm's name and address, point of contact with telephone number and email address, and size of business (small/large) per the listed NAICs.
This market survey is for information and planning purposes only; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government. The U.S. Government implies no intention or opportunity to acquire funding to support current or future efforts. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a solicitation notice will be published. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. All information is to be submitted at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any private sector input as a result of this market survey. The Government is not obligated to notify respondents of the results of this survey.
The information must be submitted within thirty calendar days from the date of this publication to: U.S. Army Contracting Command New Jersey, ACC-NJ-JA, ATTN: Margaret Stroynowski, Building 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806. Electronic submittals are preferred and should be sent to Email: malgorzata.stroynowski.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries will not be addressed; all requests should be submitted in writing via email. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the survey.
Malgorzata Stroynowski, Phone 9737244567, Email malgorzata.stroynowski.civ@mail.mil
