Issued Date: 4/09/2019 - Closing Date: 4/25/2019

MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT: The Government is issuing this RFI/sources sought announcement as part of a continued market survey. Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division is seeking information from industry pertaining to the Miniature Aiming Systems - Day Optic Sight (MAS-D) Advanced Precision - Variable Power Scope (AP-VPS). The AP-VPS is a low profile, wide field of view, scope for from near-range engagements out to and beyond the maximum effective range of the weapon system, for small arms employed by Special Operations Forces (SOF), including but not limited to the MK17, Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS) (Nomenclature TBD), M110K, MK13, MK15, M110, M2010, M107, Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) and any other current or future rifles with an integral accessory rail. The AP-VPS shall display range finding, ballistics offsets, and other engagement data within the optics field of view. These will upgrade the Family of Sniper Weapon Systems (FSWS) family of sniper scopes previously fielded as part of the sniper weapon system and supplement the P-VPS.

This effort is underway to gauge potential interest, establish the current state of industry, identify marked improvement in performance over fielded equipment, and assist in specification refinement and validation. Attached is the draft AP-VPS Performance Specification for review and comment.

The Visual Augmentation Systems Weapons Accessories Program supported by NSWC Crane is interested in receiving feedback and product information from industry in support of the MAS-D AP-VPS mission areas. This submission may be in the form of commercial product literature, operating instructions, and/or supplemental technical documentation that define the item and associated hardware.

The Government is specifically interested in responses to the following:
• Schedule
• Material Long Lead Times
• Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) Cost Estimates

Potential sources should also provide any test results on the item if applicable. A technical description of the product, such as physical characteristics, operational features, performance data, photographs, and a rough cost estimate should be included. Submissions may be sent by any government or non-governmental entity including commercial firms, non-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering (universities), or by consortia comprising such concerns.

All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit an abbreviated synopsis or white paper, preferably in the form of a "Quad Chart". This white paper should not exceed 3 pages per item, with an executive summary (short paragraph) on the effort, a technical description of the effort, a preliminary schedule, identification of risks, current Technology Readiness Level (TRL). Offerors should submit the white papers electronically prior to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on 30 April 2019 in order to be evaluated prior to the IPT brief on or about 17 May 2019. Submittals after this date will still be accepted, although there is no guarantee they will be seen by the IPT members. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement.

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-Digit zip code
Point of Contact (POC)
POC Telephone and facsimile numbers
Announcement Number: N0016419SNB67

It should be noted that the Government plans to utilize employees from Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), TriStar Engineering (TSE), Mulbeck LLC and possibly other direct Government contractors as advisors to the Government.

Contractors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management database (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the Internet at www.sam.gov.

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.

White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. The following e-mail point of contact is provided for information regarding technical programs/technologies of interest within the warfare areas supported by the VASWA Program and for submission of white papers: Mr. David Curry ([email protected]).

The contracting POC is Mr. Michael Muessel (e-mail: [email protected]). DO NOT send white papers to the contracting POC.

Please refer to announcement number N0016419SNB67 in all correspondence and communications.