Night Vision Devices

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is conducting a competitive procurement (Solicitation No. AW235449) for specialized night vision equipment and associated training, specifically seeking to purchase five L3Harris BNVD Binocular Night Vision Devices (AN/PVS-31A) with Gen3 white phosphor technology, five Wilcox L4 G24 mounts with low profile breakaway bases, and five Safran DSI AN/PAS-29B ECOTI thermal attachments compatible with specific night vision device brackets. The solicitation mandates no product substitutions, as these specific models are currently in use by the agency and staff are already trained on them. Evaluation criteria are structured as Mandatory Pass/Fail (M), Mandatory Scored (MS), and Desirable Scored (DS) requirements, with bids needing to remain valid for 90 days after the submission date. Key procurement dates include a deadline for questions on December 9, 2024, with answers provided by December 12, 2024, and bid submissions due on January 8, 2025. The agency anticipates awarding the contract on January 9, 2025, with a final contract award by January 16, 2025, and a potential contract term of up to 60 months.

The procurement includes specific set-aside preferences and voluntary participation goals for diverse businesses, with 10 points allocated for Washington Small Businesses, 10 points for Certified Veteran-Owned Businesses, 5 points for Executive Order 18-03 compliance, and 5 points for PCB-free products. The agency has established voluntary participation goals of 6.6% for Washington Small Businesses (including 5% from micro/minibusinesses) and 1.47% for Veteran-Owned Businesses. Bidders must provide proof of business certifications, insurance coverage (including $1,000,000 employers liability, $2,000,000 commercial general liability), and demonstrate compliance with various state requirements. The total estimated procurement value is less than $150,000, with historical contract values around $120,000 for similar purchases. An additional requirement includes providing one 8-hour day of night vision end-user product familiarization training with a tactical product specialist, ensuring that WSP personnel can effectively utilize the procured equipment.