TOTAL 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE FOR Quantity of One (1) Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command Aberdeen Proving Ground is seeking to procure one (1) Mid Wave Infrared (MWIR) Camera through solicitation W911QX-25-Q-A047. The camera must meet specific technical requirements including a 640 x 512 pixel focal plane array, operating wavelength range of 1.0 - 5.0 micrometers, 60 Hz operating frequency, and a 25-mm lens with F-number 2.5, along with Gigabit Ethernet and BNC output capabilities with closed cycle rotary cooling. This procurement is structured as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with delivery required within four weeks after contract award. The evaluation will use a comparative analysis process considering Price, Technical Capabilities/Specification, and Past Performance factors with no specified order of relative importance. Qualified small businesses must submit quotes by July 22, 2025, within five business days of the July 14, 2025 posting date.

This solicitation is designated as a total 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing), meaning only qualified small businesses are eligible to compete. No specific incumbent contractors or current providers are mentioned in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), indicating a relatively modest dollar amount. The single camera unit represents a straightforward commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) procurement, as certified by the Technical Point of Contact Sang-Yeon Cho. Performance will take place at the Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland 20783, with delivery and inspection occurring at the Adelphi Laboratory Center, Building #102, during standard business hours Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.