Sources sought for an/AVS-9 binocular night vision devices & accessories for foreign military sales

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN/AVS-9 (ANVIS) BINOCULAR NIGHT VISION DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified potential sources with the capabilities and industry technologies to fulfill FMS requirements for tactical non-commercial AN/AVS-9 Binocular Night Vision Devices (BNVDs) for the country of Colombia. The result of this sources sought/request for information (RFI) will help determine the method of procurement should a requirement materialize. Based on responses to this sources sought notice/ RFI, any potential requirement(s) may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company solution, and your ability to meet requirements.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including tactical BNVD requirements for partner nations. CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy requirements for tactical non-commercial AN/AVS-9 BNVDs and accessories for the country of Colombia.

REQUIREMENTS

QUANTITY         DESCRIPTION

90                       Binocular Night Vision Devices (BNVDs) ANVIS-9 (AN/AVS-9) 
                            Rotary Wing, National Stock Number (NSN): 5855-01-442-5279

                           - Image Intensification (I2) Tube: P45 White Phosphorous

                           - Third Generation III GEN MX10160

                           - Figure of Merit (FOM): 1800

                           - Aviation Use (green lighted cockpit)

                           - Standard Accessories for rotary wing versions:

                              1. carrying case tailored to system
                              2. lens caps
                              3. lens paper/ wipes  
                              4. operator's manual
                              5. neck cord
                              6. low-profile battery pack

NOTE: responses MUST include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the AN/AVS-9 and accessories described above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any potential FMS cases/ action/ contract(s) are anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting cases/ actions/ contract(s) shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.

SUBMISSION DETAIL(S)

Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below:

(1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Any interested company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

(2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address.

(3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above.

(4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the requirements defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contracting Officer Andrew C. (Andy) Mitchell, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email address Andrew.C.Mitchell1.civ@army.mil not later than 3:30PM Eastern Standard (ES) on 14 May 2024. Reference this sources sought/RFI in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required equipment. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.