The MX-11679 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is focused on procuring White Phosphorous Image Intensifier Tubes, which are critical components for night vision devices, specifically the AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Device. These image intensifier tubes are specialized optical components that collect ambient light and transform it into a visible white image, serving a crucial role in military optical systems. The contract, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime (DLA Land), is structured as a five-year base period commercial item acquisition with a maximum potential value of $112,266,343 and an annual best estimated quantity of 13,567 units.
Recent task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a pattern of substantial delivery orders to defense technology manufacturers. L3 Technologies, Inc. and Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC have been awarded significant contracts, with values ranging from $20.3 million to $27.6 million. These delivery orders, issued by the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM), involve procuring and modifying white phosphorus image intensifier tubes, with performance locations primarily in Roanoke, Virginia. The contracts are consistently awarded on a competitive, non-set-aside basis, reflecting open market procurement. Ultimate completion dates for these task orders extend between January and October 2027, indicating multi-year fulfillment periods typical of complex military technology acquisitions.