ESS Selected as Sole Goggle Awardee for the US DOD Combat Eye Protection Solicitation ESS ICE-2 Spectacle Also Added to the Authorized Equipment List

    /24-7PressRelease.com/ - Sun Valley, ID, May 6, 2005 - Eye Safety Systems, Inc. (ESS) is the sole recipient of the goggle award for the US Department of Defense's Combat Eye Protection (CEP) solicitation #DAAD16-03-R-0027. The solicitation process spanned approximately one year ending August 26, 2004. During this time, a comprehensive evaluation of commercial and developmental eye protection systems was conducted by the US Army's PEO Soldier Office in cooperation with Marine Corps Systems Command and the Natick Soldier Center to determine which products would be placed on a list of authorized combat eyewear and considered for multi-service type classification.
The evaluation considered four principal product factors, listed below in order of importance:
1. Ballistic Characteristics
2. Human Factors
3. Physical Characteristics
4. Carrying Case
The evaluation also considered manufacturing and warranty factors, as well as past performance.
At the conclusion of the CEP solicitation, the ESS Vehicle OpsTM model goggle (NSN: 4240-01-525-5101) was selected for the contract award, with special mention of two other ESS models that had previously been widely purchased through the Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI). Those models are the ESS Profile NVGTM goggle (NSNs: 4240-01-504-6222 and 4240-01-504-5727) and the ESS Land OpsTM goggle (NSN: 4240-01-504-0052), which continue to be the goggles most widely procured by the US Department of Defense. The award notification letter commented on the performance of these three ESS products:
"After a very careful evaluation process it was determined that, of the three goggles proposed by Eye Safety Systems, Inc., the Vehicle Ops Goggle best meets the Government's needs at this time. While the overall rating for all three goggles was considered outstanding, limited resources resulted in the selection of one goggle for this solicitation, the Vehicle Ops Goggle." - Natick Contracting Officer
At this time, the only commercial goggles authorized for use by the US Army are the ESS Profile NVGTM, Land OpsTM, and Vehicle OpsTM goggles. The ESS ICE-2TM spectacle was also placed on the list of authorized combat eye protection systems as a result of the CEP solicitation
evaluation.

ESS creates advanced eye protection systems for the most demanding professionals anywhere: Military, Law Enforcement, and Fire/Rescue personnel. Innovative, patented designs, unmatched production capacity, and a reputation for top performance make ESS the most preferred source of goggles and sunglasses for public safety and defense.

ESS has been the dominant supplier of goggles to the US Military and coalition forces for operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. US, UK, Australia, and other major armed forces have adopted ESS eyewear as standard equipment, and the brand is distributed in every US state and over 50 countries worldwide.

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