NSN 6650-01-444-1212 (lens, optical instru)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for optical instrument lenses under National Stock Number (NSN) 6650-01-444-1212, classified under NAICS 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing). This pre-solicitation notice precedes a potential Long-Term Contract (LTC) solicitation designed to identify capable suppliers and gather market intelligence to inform DLA's acquisition strategy. Interested contractors must submit completed Market Survey Questionnaires and supporting spreadsheets to Anna Douglass at anna.douglass@dla.mil by March 4, 2026 (five business days from the posting date of February 25, 2026). The questionnaire requests detailed information regarding company size and status, manufacturing or distributor capabilities, interest in contract pursuit, preferred contract terms, quantity price break availability, certified Cost or Pricing Data capability, commercial item status, production limitations, and minimum delivery order requirements. Evaluation of responses will focus on supplier capacity, pricing competitiveness, delivery capability, and overall suitability to support the government's long-term optical lens requirements.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation for small businesses or other special categories. Three known suppliers have been identified during market research: L3 Technologies, Inc., Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC, and Carson Industries, Inc. The contract structure will feature a three-year base period with two option years for a total five-year duration, though specific award values and estimated annual demand quantities are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Contractors are expected to provide quantity price break ranges, estimated delivery timeframes, minimum quantity requirements, and manufacturer status information to support the government's evaluation of market capacity. The pre-solicitation phase is designed to gather sufficient market data before formal solicitation issuance to ensure a realistic and strategically sound procurement approach.