Market Survey for Battery Compartment

Added: Oct 28, 2015 1:27 pm Modified: Oct 28, 2015 1:29 pmTrack Changes

This Sources Sought was previously posted in FY15.  This is an updated Sources Sought, posted to include the new RFP number.  The updated Synopsis is being posted concurrently through FedBizOpps.gov and the Government intends to release the RFP by November 18, 2015.

Sources sought to provide the government with the Battery Compartment (NSN: 5855-01-523-4058) for the AN/PVS-14, Monocular Night Vision Device. The Battery Compartment is a replaceable component of the AN/PVS-14. It provides power to the AN/PVS-14 through a single AA battery and contains two switches for operator control of the device, a high light cutoff, and an infrared light source.

The Government requires an estimated quantity of 75,000, over a 5 year period. The Government possesses detailed drawings for the Battery Compartment and a performance specification for the AN/PVS-14. This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below.

Suppliers who are capable of delivery of this item, in accordance with the government data package and in the quantities specified above should contact the government before November 11, 2015. Submissions can be sent to Justin.Ruth@dla.mil.

Responses must include documentation that contains the following:

The contractor must provide information to show that he possesses, or shall possess, adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable him, or his subcontractors, to produce this item. 

Identification of the contractor as a Large or a Small Business. 

If a Small Business, please identify as an 8(a), HUBZone, Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, or non-disadvantaged. 

Past Performance for these or similar items.

The contractor shall submit their part numbers, NSN, or nomenclature and the date of the last manufacturing effort of the same or similar items for which they have production experience.

Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided. The contractor shall cite the quality standard (either Government or Industry) that shall be in place for this effort.