Dual-Tube Night Vision Goggles – Gen II/Gen II+ White Phosphor

Dorchester County, South Carolina is soliciting informal quotes for ten dual-tube night vision goggles for the Sheriff's Office, with responses due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due October 16 at 5:00 p.m. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor meeting all specifications and demonstrating price reasonableness.

The equipment must be new and unused, configured as dual-tube binocular goggles with articulating pods and Generation II or Generation II+ White Phosphor image intensifier tubes. Minimum specifications include Figure of Merit of 1,800; resolution of 64 line pairs per millimeter; signal-to-noise ratio of 28; magnification of 1x; field of view minimum 40 degrees; focus range from approximately 9.8 inches to infinity; manually adjustable gain; built-in infrared illuminator; adjustable interpupillary distance; adjustable diopter settings; and battery operation with minimum 25-hour operating time under manufacturer-specified conditions. Each unit includes two rubber eye cups, two demist shields, one lanyard, one battery, one soft carrying case, one cleaning kit, and one operator's manual.

Vendors must submit unit pricing and extended pricing for ten units; manufacturer literature or technical documentation demonstrating compliance with minimum specifications; warranty information; estimated delivery time following purchase order receipt; and identification of all shipping and additional charges. Quoted prices must exclude South Carolina sales and use taxes, which the County will apply separately. All equipment shall be delivered FOB Destination with freight prepaid and quoted prices must include all shipping, handling, freight, and insurance charges. Payment terms are Net 30 following invoice submission and equipment acceptance. No deposits, advance payments, or progress payments are permitted unless expressly authorized. The resulting contract may be made available to other local governmental agencies and public benefit entities for use at the same terms and prices, subject to contractor approval.