This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION; not a pre-solicitation notice or solicitation for proposals/quotations. Pursuant to FAR Part 10 (Market Research), the purpose of this notice is to: (1) determine if sources capable of satisfying the agency's requirements exists, (2) determine if commercial items suitable to meet the agency's needs are available or could be modified to meet the agency's requirements, and (3) determine the commercial practices of company's engaged in providing the needed service or supply. Pursuant to FAR Part 6 and FAR Part 19, competition and set-aside decisions may be based on the results of this market research. This notice in no way obligates the Government to any further action.

Requirement: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Command, Control, and Communications Engineering Center (C3CEN) has a requirement to procure the following Items.

Two (2) each, of Gyro Stabilized Binoculars to be IAW the Specifications below
Four(4) each, Rechargable Batteries for the above Binoculars
Two(2) each, Battery Charging Unit for above
Four(4)each, SDHC Memory Card, (Class 10) for above
Two(2) each, Ruggedized Carrying Case, to carry 1 Binocular and 1 Battery.

Anticipated Contract Type/Vehicle: The anticipated contract vehicle will be a firm fixed-priced contract.
Anticipated NAICS Code/Size Standard: The applicable NAICS Code is 334511: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. The SBA size standard is 750 employees.

Submission of Information: Companies having capabilities necessary to meet or exceed the stated requirements are invited to provide information to contribute to this market survey/sources sought notice including commercial market information and company information. Companies may respond to this Sources Sought Notice via e-mail to [email protected] no later than Aug/07/2015 at 10am Eastern, with the following information/documentation:
1. Name of Company and DUNS number
2. Point of contact and phone number
3. Size of Business according to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code.
4. A positive statement of your intent to submit a quote as a prime contractor if a solicitation is issued as a result of this Sources Sought Notice.

SAM Registration: Interested parties should register in the System for Award Management (SAM). Information on SAM registration can be obtained at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please contact SAM Customer Service at (866) 606-8220 regarding questions/problems regarding SAM registration.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This Sources Sought Notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal/Quotation; and, it is not considered to be a commitment by the Government to award a contract nor will the Government pay for any information provided; no basis for claim against the Government shall arise as a result from a response to this Sources Sought Notice or Government use of any information provided. Failure to submit information in sufficient detail may result in considering a company as not a viable source and may influence competition and set-aside decisions. Regardless of the information obtained from this Sources Sought Notice, the Government reserves the right to consider any arrangement as deemed appropriated for this requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response to this Sources Sought Notice. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

REQUIREMENTS/SPECIFICATIONS FOR GYRO STABILIZED BINOCULARS

Background - The U.S. Coast Guard has a requirement to procure and evaluate gyro stabilized binoculars with integrated image recording and twilight / low visibility capability. The requirement includes two (2) complete sets of stabilized binoculars, additional batteries, memory cards and ruggedized carrying case. The gyro stabilized binoculars will be evaluated at sea under various maritime conditions including, rain, fog, and salt spray.
Technical Requirements - The gyro stabilized binoculars must comply with the following parameters and operating characteristics:
Physical
Weight - Not to exceed 3.5 lbs (binocular only)
Dimensions (nominal) - 225mm (D) x 166 mm (W) x 83mm (H)
Dustproof / Waterproof to IP64 standards
Operating Temperature - - 10° C to +50° C ( 10°F to 122°F)
Battery Life - 200+ minutes
Eye Relief 20mm

Optical
Focal Length - 75mm to 150mm
Aperture -- f/2.8 to f/3.5
Manual zoom
Manual focus
Auto iris
Imaging Sensor - Color CMOS with day / night filter
Eyepiece Display - 720 x 480 pixels
Magnification Range - 7x to 12x minimum
Organic EL Panel Display
Image Capture
Motion JPEG 720 x 480 at 30 frames per second
Still Images 720 x 480
SDHC Memory Card for image storage - Min 32 GB per card; Class 10

Functions

Atmospheric interference reduction
Emphasized area selection
Twilight Mode
Electronic Image Stabilization
Exposure Compensation
Date / Time Setting
GPS Position
Electronic Compass

 

 

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