Bridge, night vision

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Solicitation number
SPE4A725R0398
Agency
Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
PSC
5855 Night Vision Equipment, Emitted And Reflected Radiation
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is conducting market research for a night vision bridge component (NSN 5855-016868120), seeking potential manufacturers capable of producing 1,274 units. The solicitation requires interested vendors to submit detailed capability statements by March 6th, 2025, demonstrating their ability to provide comprehensive manufacturing services including component procurement, testing, packaging, and shipping. Vendors must provide organizational information, detailed technical capabilities, and address potential subcontracting or teaming arrangements. The government will evaluate responses based on four key criteria: service scope and scale, corporate resource capacity, project management capabilities, and ability to perform under a performance-based service acquisition contract. The market research will help determine whether the procurement will be conducted through full and open competition or set aside for small businesses.

Currently, Elbit System of America-Night Vision (CAGE 13567) is the only approved source for this night vision bridge component, which falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, and Guidance System Manufacturing. The procurement may result in multiple awards, with unit prices to be established at contract award. No technical orders or qualification requirements are available at this time, and the agency will not provide feedback on submissions or accept telephone inquiries. Potential sources must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in supply chain management, logistics planning, production forecasting, long-lead time parts procurement, and addressing potential manufacturing source and material shortage challenges. The solicitation emphasizes voluntary information sharing, with the government assuming no financial responsibility for costs incurred during the response process.

Notice text

SOURCES SOUGHT:

BRIDGE, NIGHT VISION

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 5855-016868120, BRIDGE, NIGHT VISION. There is one approved source of supply: CAGE 13567 ELBIT SYSTEM OF AMERICA-NIGHT VISION. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334511.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available. 

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by March 6th, 2025. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed eric.jones@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Eric Jones.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).  Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

285913-3

BRIDGE, NIGHT VISION

5855‐016968120

1,274 EA

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File Type Posted
SOURCES SOUGHT 016868120.doc DOC document

Notice history

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Notice Type Posted
Bridge, night vision Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Bridge, night vision Award Award Notice
Bridge, night vision Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Bridge, night vision This notice · Original Pre-Solicitation

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