SAM #FA558726DZ_LZLights

Market Research for Lodestar V2 or Equivalent DZ/LZ Lights for 321 STS

The U.S. Air Forces in Europe (FA5587 48 CONS) is conducting market research for DZ/LZ Lights for the 321 STS. - Requirement is for Lodestar V2 or an equivalent portable remote LED marking system - System must comply with DAFMAN 13-217 for marking airfields, drop zones, and helicopter landing zones - Key technical features: - Steady and flashing light outputs with minimum 15 candelas - Five selectable colors: Infrared, Red, White, Blue, Green - Three LED arrays for directional lighting (horizontal, vertical, forward-facing with IR LEDs) - Customizable output directionality - Operates on four AA batteries (including lithium variants) - Durable construction: high-impact glass-reinforced polymer - Includes baseplate, tie-down assembly, and at least two ground stakes for secure anchoring - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities provided - Anticipated contract type: Firm Fixed Price - Vendors are requested to submit capability statements and past performance information - This is a market research notice, not a solicitation for proposals

OEMs: - Lodestar (highlighted as reference product)

Government Buyer: - Department of the Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, FA5587 48 CONS

Notable Requirements: - Compliance with DAFMAN 13-217 - Ruggedized for austere environments and resistant to heavy machinery/aircraft impacts - Must provide both visible and infrared lighting options

Description

***POSTING FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY***

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SOURCES SOUGHT. PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST..

The Government is conducting market research to identify capable, qualified, and experienced sources to provide DZ/LZ Lights (Lodestar V2 or equal product) IAW Attachment 1 - Salient Characteristics. 

The proposed contract action is anticipated to be issued as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP). Interested parties should submit a capabilities statement and any relevant past performance indicators pertaining to the 321 STS - DZ/LZ Lights to A1C Vincent Vasquez, Email: vincent.vasquez.3@us.af.mil and SrA Veronica Batista-Velez, Email: veronica.batista_velez@us.af.mil

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