Product Manager Soldier Maneuver Sensor (PdM SMS), DRAFT MIL-PRF A3314408 Industry Review

INTRODUCTION:

This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this RFI is to gain information regarding a proposed new Image Intensifier (I²) Assembly MIL-PRF.

Since its inception in 2002, Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier has provided U.S. Soldiers with capabilities to ensure they remain decisive and dominant through the full spectrum of military actions. Ensuring that Soldiers have the most advanced equipment, from protective equipment such as helmets and body armor, to weapons, power solutions and sensors and lasers, means keeping ahead of scientific and engineering innovation. One such effort is to deliver the best night vision technology to the individual Soldier on the battlefield through qualified military specification I2 assembly. PdM SMS is releasing this RFI is to provide vendors of I² Assemblies the opportunity to review and comment on a proposed new MIL-PRF (MIL-PRF A3314408) for upgraded I² assemblies.

PdM SMS invites industry to review and provide comments to this draft I² MIL-PRF in order to assist PdM SMS in ensuring that the U.S. Government can provide the best I² products possible to the service members, and at the same time ensuring realistic cost, schedule, and performance goals. PdM SMS is requesting submissions by 3 September 2019 no later than 3:30 P.M. EST.

Upon request from interested party, PdM SMS can schedule face to face sessions for vendors to address their provided comments and questions.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL NOT SUBMIT PROPOSALS. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL SUBMIT COMMENTS TO THE LISTED PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATION, AND INITIAL QUESTIONS BY THE SPECIFIED DUE DATE(s). No contracts will be awarded based on this announcement.

If you are interested in responding to this RFI, please e-mail the Contracting Office POC listed below by 3 September 2019 no later than 3:30 P.M. EST. Please include the following information in your e-mail:
• Company name
• Business Type and size (i.e. service-disabled veteran-owned small business, women-owned small business, etc.)
• Company Cage Code
• The comments your company will provide in response to this RFI.

The deadline for submitting questions to the Government regarding this RFI is 3 September 2019 no later than 3:30 P.M. Questions can be submitted to the Contracting Office POC listed below.

MIL-PRF comments shall list the page #, paragraph #, comments, and justification(s) for the comments using a PDF format and no less than 10-point font, Times New Roman, single-spaced. Comments not meeting these requirements may not be reviewed.

Proprietary Information: Respondents shall clearly identify and mark in writing all proprietary information on all documents being provided to PdM SMS.

MIL-PRF comment Submission Format:

Section A: Name of Company/ Corporation, Point of Contact, Title, Date, E-mail Address, Phone Number, Fax Number, Organization/Office Symbol, Mailing Address, Cage Code, NAICS Code, Business size (small or large).

Section B: Comments - Provide your company's comments to the attached draft MIL-PRF.

Section C: Please note related federal contracts to include Government point of contact, current telephone number, e-mail address, and mailing address.

Draft MIL-PRF comments due date: 3 September 2019 by 3:30 P.M. EST
Submission e-mail shall be sent to the contracting office POC listed below with the subject line: "RESPONSE FOR PdM SMS DRAFT MIL-PRF REVIEW AND COMMENTS REQUEST"

USE OF INFORMATION:

The purpose of this notice is to satisfy DFARS PGI 206.302-1, "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" as well as to confirm industry information and convey that to PdM SMS. All proprietary information contained in the response shall be separately identified and marked. Any proprietary information contained in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure.

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR):

Per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997):

The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Although, "proposal" and, "respondent" are used in this RFI, your responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal.

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