Sources sought for an/PVS-14 night vision goggle & accessories for foreign military sales

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR AN/PVS-14 MONOCULAR 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/ Request for Information (RFI) as a means of conducting market research to identify qualified potential sources with the capability and industry technologies to fulfill Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases for tactical non-commercial AN/PVS-14 Monocular Night Vision Devices (MNVDs) for the country of Colombia.

The result of this sources sought/ RFI will help determine the method of procurement for potential FMS cases. Requirements 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 the requirement(s).

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 MNVD requirements for partner nations. CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy requirements for tactical non-commercial AN/PVS-14 MNVDs and accessories for the country of Colombia.

REQUIREMENTS

FMS Case CO-B-VIT

QUANTITY        DESCRIPTION

33                      AN/PVS-14 (F6015) Monocular Night Vision Devices (MNVD)
                           National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-432-0524

                         - United States (US)- made Image Intensification (I2) Tube(s), only

                         - Generation 3 or GEN III or GEN 3 Image Intensifier

                         - GEN 3 MX-11769 Image Intensifier in P45 White Phosphorous (F9415)

                         - Figure of Merit (FOM): 1800

                         - Gate: Auto Gated

                        - Accessories:

                          1. Tube/ System Data Sheet
                          2. Operator's Manual
                          3. Head/ Helmet Mount Adapter (J-arm)
                          4. Neck Cord
                          5. Eye Cup
                          6. Front Lens Cap
                          7. De-mist Shield
                          8. Sacrificial Filter for Objective Lens

33                      AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - FAST Helmet Mount Adapter

33                      AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - Weapon Mount Adapter for Picatinny
                          Rail (MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 2324)

FMS Case CO-B-VIK

QUANTITY        DESCRIPTION

56                      AN/PVS-14 (F6015) Monocular Night Vision Devices (MNVD)
                           National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-432-0524

                         - United States (US)- made Image Intensification (I2) Tube(s), only

                         - Generation 3 or GEN III or GEN 3 Image Intensifier

                         - GEN 3 MX-11769 Image Intensifier in P45 White Phosphorous (F9415)

                         - Figure of Merit (FOM): 1800

                         - Gate: Auto Gated

                        - Accessories:

                          1. Tube/ System Data Sheet
                          2. Operator's Manual
                          3. Head/ Helmet Mount Adapter (J-arm)
                          4. Neck Cord
                          5. Eye Cup
                          6. Front Lens Cap
                          7. De-mist Shield
                          8. Sacrificial Filter for Objective Lens

FMS Case CO-B-VIQ

QUANTITY        DESCRIPTION

41                      AN/PVS-14 (F6015) Monocular Night Vision Devices (MNVD)
                           National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-432-0524

                         - United States (US)- made Image Intensification (I2) Tube(s), only

                         - Generation 3 or GEN III or GEN 3 Image Intensifier

                         - GEN 3 MX-11769 Image Intensifier in P45 White Phosphorous (F9415)

                         - Figure of Merit (FOM): 1800

                         - Gate: Auto Gated

                        - Accessories:

                          1. Tube/ System Data Sheet
                          2. Operator's Manual
                          3. Elements come inside the case as part of the kit

41                      AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - FAST Helmet Mount Adapter

41                      AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - Tactical Aluminum Alloy RIfle Mount
                           for XM - M4 A1 Picatinny Rail

FNS Case CO-B-VJA

QUANTITY        DESCRIPTION

25                      AN/PVS-14 (F6015) Monocular Night Vision Devices (MNVD)
                           National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-432-0524

                         - United States (US)- made Image Intensification (I2) Tube(s), only

                         - Generation 3 or GEN III or GEN 3 Image Intensifier

                         - GEN 3 MX-11769 Image Intensifier in P45 White Phosphorous (F9415)

                         - Figure of Merit (FOM): 1800

                         - Gate: Auto Gated

                        - Accessories:

                          1. Tube/ System Data Sheet
                          2. Operator's Manual
                          3. Elements come inside the case as part of the kit

25                     AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - FAST Helmet Mount Adapter

25                     AN/PVS-14 Support Equipment - Weapon Mount Adapter for Picatinny Rail
                          (MIL-STD-1913/STANAG 2324)

NOTE: responses MUST include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A)
            information for the equipment described above.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any potential contracts or actions are anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract 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 with 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 hardware and services 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 16 May 2024. Reference this sources sought/RFI number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to meet requirements. 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.