Market Survey for 2GF Horizontal Technology Insertion, B-Kit Spares

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC), intends to acquire spares to support the 2GF B-Kit Program.

Requirements Description:

The Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Horizontal Technology Insertion (HTI) program provides night-vision/electro-optical line replaceable units (LRUs) for infrared sight systems in various platforms.  This sources sought announcement applies to the spares listed in Table 1.  Currently, the spares listed are currently procured under several different contracts. Except for the short term procurments of the Objective Lens Module and the Advanced Video Processor Circuit Card, those contracts for sparesa are due to expire at the end of government fiscal year 2023. 

Table 1, NSNs Covered Under this Sources Sought Announcement

NSN; Part Number; CAGE; Nomenclature; Contract Currently Procured Under

5855-01-464-1513; A3271798-2; 80063; Imager Assembly within Reusable Shipping Container; SPRBL1-18-D-0031 SPRBL1-18-D-0032

5855-01-538-6686; A3271807-2; 80063; Detector Cooler Bench Assembly, Block 1, Within Reusable Shipping Container; SPRBL1-18-D-0031 SPRBL1-18-D-0032

5855-01-538-6085; A3271808-2; 80063; Detector Cooler Bench Assembly, Block 1, XV Within Reusable Shipping Container; SPRBL1-18-D-0031 SPRBL1-18-D-0032

6650-01-538-5879; A3271829-2; 80063; Afocal Assembly, Notched Within Reusable Shipping and Storage Container; SPRBL1-18-D-0031 SPRBL1-18-D-0032

6650-01-676-1468; 6439506-1, 96214 3U331; Objective Lens Module; SPRBL1-22-P-0003

5855-01-490-9693; A3190634-1; 80063; Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly II; SPRBL1-18-D-0031 SPRBL1-18-D-0032

5998-01-672-0394; A3354966; 80063; Advanced Video Processor Circuit Card Assembly; SPRBL1-22-C-0005

5998-01-671-6549; A3354967; 80063; Export Advanced Video Processor Circuit Card Assembly; W909MY-19-D-0015

The following additional NAICS apply: 334418

Requested Response Information:

We request sources that can supply the items listed in Table 1 to submit information to show their capability to supply the same qualified part.  At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire and demonstrated capabability of supplying the listed items.  Documentation must show the capability to supply qualified items, non-reoccurring engineering funding is not avaible for this effort.  

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this sources sought announcement (SSA) or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This SSA is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business.  Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future. 

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate.

Please submit responses by 31 January 2023. 

Technical Point of Contact:     richard.p.rossman2.civ@army.mil

Competition Advocate Point of Contact: DLA-Aberdeen – Bradley.Holtzapple@dla.mil