Night Vision Device - Next (NVD-N)

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking a contractor to develop the Night Vision Device - Next (NVD-N), a next-generation night vision capability for Close Combat Force-Direct Support (CCF-DS) soldiers. The solicitation (W91CRB-25-R-0007) aims to procure a helmet-mounted, low light level amplification binocular night vision device with specific technical requirements, including a 55-70mm interpupillary distance adjustment, 38 minimum field of view, and 8+ hour battery life using two AA lithium batteries. Technical evaluation will focus on three primary factors: System Cost Reduction Strategy, Technical Maturity, and Technical Program Management. The government anticipates releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) in early Q2 FY25, with contract award planned for Q3 FY25. Interested contractors are required to submit rough order of magnitude (ROM) pricing for quantity ranges from 1-25,000 units by December 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET.

The contract will be structured as a dual-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) with fair opportunity for delivery orders, utilizing firm-fixed-price Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for both Engineering & Manufacturing Development (EMD) and production phases. No specific set-aside categories are designated for this procurement, indicating full and open competition. The night vision device must enable combat support tasks in low/no light conditions, including vehicle operation, threat identification at increased ranges, and quick focus transitions across varying distances. The procurement will include comprehensive testing requirements, such as Engineering Development Testing, Early Abbreviated Demonstration, Limited User Test, Logistics Demonstration, and Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation. While specific award values are not disclosed, the solicitation suggests a potentially significant procurement with quantity ranges up to 25,000 units and comprehensive performance specifications that will require advanced engineering and manufacturing capabilities.