Sources Sought to Inspect, Test, Procure, and Repair the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E Doppler Global Positioning System GPS Navigation Set (DGNS)

This is a Market Survey to locate sources and potential vendors with the capability to inspect, test, and repair the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS for the below part numbers: 

Received NSN          Part Number     Repair or Procure
5895-01-518-8783    CV-3338B          Repair
5998-01-530-3442    H274A181-01    Repair
5895-01-653-0833    P320A002-04    Repair
5841-01-653-2163    P310A022-03    Repair
5841-01-583-6778    P530A012-01    Repair
5998-01-632-6696    H585A086-03    Repair
5998-01-632-6696    H585A086-03    Procure

The AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS system provides navigation utilizing a GPS receiver and a self-contained Doppler navigation system to Blackhawk (UH-60) and Chinook (CH-47) aircrafts. Detailed technical data for the manufacture or acceptance of this unit is not available from the Army. 

Vendor capable of supplying the above must indicate, by writing to: Commander, US Army C-E LCMC, ATTN: FCDD-ISE-HDD, 6560 Surveillance Road, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 and emailing response to point of contact described below. The response must include documentation such as test results and a copy of the purchase order. If the supplier was a vendor to the above source demonstrating the supplier can supply the Army with units that will be physically and functionally interchangeable, with the units from the previous supplier. Successful supplier may be required to warrant that this item supplied will satisfactorily perform, when used for the purpose intended by the Army. The enclosed Questionnaire shall be addressed and provided as part of the vendor’s response. This Market Survey does not guarantee a contract by the Government. 

Telephone responses will not be accepted. Please mail and email responds to point of contact, Ms. Acia Sands. All responses including the enclosed questionnaire shall be submitted by 01 August 2025 to email: acia.c.sands.civ@army.mil.

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

Responses can apply to any or all the items. Additionally, you may provide additional information to support your technical capabilities of repairing and procuring the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS Line Replaceable Units components with similar complexity and functionality. If you are interested in assisting us with market research information for these items, please answer the market survey questionnaire below.  We also appreciate any additional comments that will help us identify potential manufactures or suppliers.

Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable.

1)    Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies.

2)    Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses:

Company: 
Address: 
Point of Contact: 
Phone Number: 
Fax Numbers: 
Email Address: 
CAGE Code: 
DUNS Number: 

3)    Has your company performed repairs and/or components or similar type effort in the past, if so provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort?

4)    Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in repairing and developing the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS with components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in DGNS system. 

5)     Describe your company’s ability and history in receiving Air Worthiness certification per 
AR 70-62 – Airworthiness Qualification of U.S. Army Aircraft Systems.

6)    Describe any hardware, components, or wires required for the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS system.

7)    Describe your company’s ability and history in repairing the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS components to the original baseline configuration.

8)    Describe your company’s ability and history in developing the AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS components to the original baseline configuration.

9)    Describe your company’s experience in identifying the test equipment for testing components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in the AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS.

10)    Describe your company’s experience in developing or updating a Technical Data Package.

11)    Describe your company’s experience in managing obsolescence issues.

12)    Describe your company’s experience in identifying alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues.

13)     Provide First Article Testing and Electro Magnetic Interference (FAT/EMI) test plan, report, and acceptance test procedure results for current projects.

14)    Describe your company’s experience in performing and completing First Article Testing (FAT) requirements for AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS system.

15)    Discuss your company’s capability in meeting US Government contracting delivery requirements.

16)    Specify Production Lead Time (PLT) for inspecting, testing, and repairing units and the time frame estimate to deliver a completed repaired AN/ASN-128D and AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS component. 

17)    Specify Production Lead Time (PLT) for inspecting and testing of new procurement units and the time frame estimate to deliver a completed AN/ASN-128D Suite E DGNS component. 

18)    Address any foreseen risk with producing and repairing these items.