Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Commanders Independent Thermal Viewers (CITV) and Azimuth Drive Assemblies

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground Belvoir to solicit on behalf of the US Army's Office of the Product Manager Ground Sensors intends to negotiate a single award Firm-Fixed-Price/Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity production contract for manufacture and delivery of Commander's Independent Thermal Viewers (CITV), CITV components, and engineering services. The contract will be negotiated with Raytheon Missile Systems of McKinney, Texas, have a ceiling of $534M, and will include a 5-year base ordering period with one (1) additional two (2) year optional ordering period for a total of 7-years of ordering. Delivery schedules and destinations for items will be established for each individual task/delivery order. The CITV is a key element of the Abrams Main Battle Tank program. It provides the tank commander with a high quality, adverse-weather viewing capability to search for additional targets while the gunner engages previously identified targets. One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. The requirements will include both domestic and Foreign Military Sales.

It is noted that market research for this Request for Proposal was performed under solicitation number W909MY-17-R-0020.

It has been determined that Raytheon Missile Systems is the "Only One Responsible Source and no other Supplies or Services will satisfy Agency Requirements". The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302(b)(2)(ii)(B) (10 USC 2304 (c)(1)); Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. However, all responsible sources that can provide supporting data to demonstrate they can successfully provide the required CITV, CITV components, and engineering services will be considered by the agency.

Responses shall be no longer than ten (10) pages and provided in Microsoft Word compatible format. Responses shall be submitted via email to sabin.a.joseph.civ@mail.mil within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice. The email subject line should include the phrase "W909MY-18-R-0023, CITV Response to Presolicitation Notice". All requests for further information must be in writing and via email to the above address, telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. Acknowledgement of receipt will be issued. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.