Sources Sought: Vision Correction Assembly (NSN: 4240-01-631-8044

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a sources sought notice for the procurement of a Vision Correction Assembly, a military-unique component with National Stock Number 4240-01-631-8044 and Part Number 5-1-4208. This component is part of the Joint Biological Point Detection System and requires First Article Testing (FAT). The market research seeks to understand the capabilities and qualifications of both small and large businesses interested in potentially producing this item. Interested vendors are required to complete a survey and submit their responses via email to Contract Specialist Kim Parisek by 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 28, 2025. The Technical Data Package (TDP) will only be made available if and when a solicitation is officially released, and vendors must have a current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to access it.

The pre-solicitation notice is classified under NAICS category 339115 for Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing and is not currently set aside for any specific business type, though 8(a), Small Disadvantaged, HUBZone, Women-owned, and Service-disabled Veteran-owned businesses are of particular interest. The procurement involves a substantial quantity of 481,917 units of the Vision Correction Assembly. While specific award values are not disclosed in the notice, the large quantity suggests a potentially significant contract opportunity. The notice indicates that the government is conducting comprehensive market research to understand potential vendor capabilities before formally releasing a solicitation. Vendors are encouraged to respond either in total or in part to the survey, with the ultimate goal of assessing the market's ability to meet the Department of the Army's specific technical and production requirements.