Sources Sought Announcement for Procurement of Spare Parts for Common Sensor Payload (AN/AAS-53A), NSN 5855-01-641-5099.

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the Common Sensor Payload (CSP), NSN 5855-01-641-5099. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Raytheon Company (McKinney, TX), producer of the Multi – Spectral Targeting System product line of sensors.

Requirements Description:

The CSP is a turreted, multi-sensor, Electro-Optic Infrared Sensor with a Laser Designator designed to provide the user with day/night imaging capabilities for reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and target designation. The CSP’s capabilities consist of, but are not limited to; operating day or night in all weather and at various altitudes, detecting and recognizing operationally meaningful targets at survivable standoff ranges, providing the location coordinates and auto tracking of designated targets, displaying continuous high resolution imagery, and deliver ordinance within acceptable targeting parameters from a manned or unmanned aerial platform.

The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is available for conditional release. The TDP includes level 2. developmental information.

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Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 5850-01-647-4717

NOMENCLATURE: DETECTOR,LIGHT INTENSITY

PART NUMBER: 6652132-2

CAGE: 96214

NSN: 5855- 01-647-4673

NOMENCLATURE: IMAGE INTENSIFIER,NIGHT VISION

PART NUMBER: 6652129-4

CAGE: 96214

NSN: 5985-01-647-4721

NOMENCLATURE: ANTENNA PEDESTAL SUBASSEMBLY

PART NUMBER: 6640218-1

CAGE: 96214

NSN: 5999-01-647-9791

NOMENCLATURE: SHIELD,ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

PART NUMBER: 4984454-2

CAGE: 96214

NSN: 5999-01-684-3536

NOMENCLATURE: COOLER,AIR,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

PART NUMBER: 4974123-2

CAGE: 96214

NSN: 5999-01-651-3140

NOMENCLATURE: COOLING UNIT,ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

PART NUMBER: 1017375-001

CAGE: 1HYQ4

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show they have the capability to manufacture and/or supply the above components of the Common Sensor Payload. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, drawings, test results, information on previous Government and commercial contracts held, data rights, etc.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business.  Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office.

Please submit responses by 5/9/2025

Technical Point of Contact: dalton.j.butterfield.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact: philip.j.winter.civ@army.mil

DLA Aberdeen Small Business: smbizlandcols@dla.mil