Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared Commanders Independent Thermal Viewer (CITV), CITV Components, Repairs, and Engineering Services - Follow on

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground, Belvoir intends 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/Time-Materials Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity production contract for manufacture and delivery of Commander's Independent Thermal Viewers (CITV), CITV components, repairs, and engineering services.  The contract will be negotiated with Raytheon Company of McKinney, Texas, with a five (5) year base ordering period followed by a five (5) year option period for a total of a ten (10) year sole source IDIQ.  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 Pre-solicitation notice was performed under Notice ID W909MY-24-R-C0002. 

It has been determined that Raytheon Company was the only respondent to this Sources Sought announcement.  Raytheon is a large company and a technology and innovation leader in the defense industry and is the current manufacturer of the CITV and associated components.  Raytheon’s response stated that they can meet all of the performance and production requirements to build and sustain the CITV.  Raytheon has a complete understanding of the requirements and provided details of the demonstrated capacity and performance.  Raytheon builds and tests the CITV components at its facility in McKinney, TX and uses an extensive and qualified set of suppliers to provide subcomponents.    

This notice of intent is published in accordance with FAR 5.201 and is NOT a request for proposals. Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all capability information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Responses shall be no longer than ten (10) pages and provided in Microsoft Word compatible format.  Responses shall be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Alexis.R.Williams.civ@army.mil and Contract Specialist Michael.A.Sampson.civ@army.mil within 15 calendar days of the date of this notice.  The email subject line should include the phrase “W909MY-25-R-0003, 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.