Sources Sought - SERE Night Vision Gogles.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT – SERE PVS – 31 (Brand Name or Equal) at Travis AFB, CA

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60th Contracting Squadron Travis AFB, CA Submitted 30 April 2025 Responses Due: 9 May 2025, 1:00 PM Pacific Time

REQUIREMENT

60 OSK

The 60th OSK has a requirement for Five Brand Name or Equal Night Vision Device. Equipping SERE specialists with the same NVDs used by aircrew allows for more realistic and effective training scenarios.

This fosters better interoperability, streamlines training processes, and ensures both aircrew and SERE specialists are proficient with the same equipment, leading to improved coordination and overall mission success. It also allows SERE specialists to more accurately replicate real-world scenarios encountered by downed aircrew during training exercises.

Additionally, The contractor shall provide the following:

1. Equipment.

1.1 Product must be fully assembled

1.2 Work with current dovetail helmet mounts

1.3 Must be lightweight <460g to reduce neck strain and injury

1.4 Must include all accessories

1.5 Must take AA Lithium batteries

1.6 Must be waterproof for the adverse environments it will be used in

1.7 Must have an auto off to reduce batteries being wasted

1.8 Use white phosphorus to provide better situational awareness

1.9 Minimum 40-degree field-of-view when using

2. All freight, handling, & labor charges must be included

More Information can be referenced in the attached Statement of Need. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

This Sources Sought is to determine the availability of businesses to include small businesses (including the following subsets, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Firms; Certified 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Woman Owned Small Business) to provide the required products and/or services.

This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue a future RFQ. This Sources Sought does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Air Force is not currently seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, if issued.

RESPONSES MUST INCLUDE:

1. Business name and address

2. Name of company representative and their business title

3. Business Size and Type of Small Business (if applicable)

4. Cage Code

5. DUNS Number

6. Brief capabilities package demonstrating ability to perform the required services

Vendors who wish to respond to this should send responses via email no later than 9 May 2025 by 1:00 PM Pacific Time to Amelia.estrada_dighiera@us.af.mil and vitaliy.kim.1@us.af.mil

Questions regarding this announcement shall also be submitted by e-mail to the above two email addresses no later than 9 May 2025 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY to identify sources that can provide SERE PVS – 31 at Travis AFB, CA. The information provided in the Sources Sought is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Travis AFB has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

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