AN/PVS-14 NIGHT VISION DEVICES

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR
AN/PVS- 14 NIGHT VISION DEVICES
FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS)

W91CRB-24-AN/PVS-14

Description

AN/PVS- 14 NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVDs) for Kosovo

Introduction

The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) on behalf of the Communications-Electronics Command Security Assistance Management directorate (CECOM SAMD) is issuing this Sources Sought notice as a means of conducting market research to identify potential sources having an interest in, industry technologies available and capability to fulfill FMS requirements.

The result of this sources sought/market survey will contribute to determining the method of procurement if a requirement materializes. Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market survey, this requirement may be set-aside for small businesses (in full or in part) or procured through full and open competition. Multiple awards may be made. All small business set-aside categories will be considered. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding submissions. The U.S. Government requests that interested parties submit a brief description of your company, your company’s solution, and your ability to meet potential system requirements.

DISCLAIMER

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT/MARKET RESEARCH IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND

CECOM SAMD administers and manages FMS cases including requirements for Partner Nation (PN). CECOM SAMD’s goal is to satisfy customer country requirements for One Thousand (1,000) AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Devices with Accessories and One (1) AN/PVS- 14 Spares Package.

REQUIRED CAPABILITIES

The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to provide requirements to Kosovo. The equipment shall be delivered via DTC 7.

3.1.1. AN/PVS- 14.  The contractor shall deliver One Thousand (1,000) AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Devices (NVDs) including the accessories listed below. The Figure of Merit (FOM) for the NVDs MUST NOT exceed 1600.

QTY     ITEM DESCRIPTION

   1       Carrying Case

   1       Compass Assembly

   1       Demist Shield Assembly

   1       Head mount Assembly

   1       Monocular Assembly

   1       Plastic Bag

   1       Sacrificial Window

   1       Eye guard

   1       Shipping/Storage Case

   1       Strap, Shoulder Assembly

   1       Weapon Mount

   1       Compass Assembly

   1       Retainer Cord

   1       Head/Helmet Mount Adapter

   1       Lens Paper Type I Class I

   1       Quick Reference Guide

   1       Set of Batteries

   1       Operator Manuals (FMS compliant)

3.1.2. Spares.  The contractor shall deliver One (1) AN/PVS-14 Spares Package each consisting of:

QTY      ITEM DESCRIPTION

 500          Paper, Lens

 10            Halo Max

 100          Battery Housing Assembly

 100          Battery Cap, Diamond Knurl

 40            Knob, Variable Gain

 20            Retainer, Tube

 20            Locking Ring, Eyepiece

 20            Mount, Eyepiece

 20            Ring, Focus

 20            Snap Ring

 20            Plate, Indicator

 60            Window, Sacrificial

 40            Strap, Shoulder

60        Cord, Neck

40        Screw, Purge Seal

60        O-Ring, Special

60        Cap, Lens

20        Close Focus Stop

60        O-Ring

40        Knob Assy, Switch

60        Eyecup

15        Case, Carrying, Soft

60        Monoc Hsg Assy W/O Govt Marking

15        Objective Lens Assy

20        Head/Helmet Mount Adapter Assy

15        Eyepiece Lens Assy

100      Demist Shield Assy

20        Eyecup Adapter

60        O-Ring, 40 Durometer

40        Set Screw

40        Light Pipe

40        Lock Ring, Objective

60        O-Ring

60        O-Ring

120      Screw

18        Opr Manual, F6015 Sngl Bat

10        Headmount Assembly

15        Browpad Assembly Thin

15        Browpad Assy, Medium

15        Browpad Assy, Thick

5          Cell Assy, Eyepiece

Request responses MUST include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the equipment described.  If the customer has not yet identified system quantity requirements, request the P&A estimate provide single unit costs and costs for multiple units if the estimate includes quantity discounts. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Any resulting contract is anticipated to have a security classification level of Unclassified. Any resulting contract shall be compliant with the specialty metals restriction of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a and 2533b) in accordance with DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009.
 

ELIGIBILITY

NAICS code: 333310, Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing

Product Service Code (PSC): 5585

Federal Supply Code: 13.4, Electronic & Communication Equipment — Night Vision Eq

SUBMISSION DETAILS

Interested sources should furnish the following information, in the format provided below: (1) Name and address of company, with Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code and Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. Any interested company must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). (2) Point of Contact Name, Department, phone number, and email address. (3) Identify past and current services your company offers that exactly match the capabilities specified above. (4) Address your company's capability to act as a single provider for the hardware and services defined herein. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. No phone or email solicitations with regards to the status of any resulting request for proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to its release.

Your response to this Sources Sought, including any capabilities statement(s), shall be electronically submitted to Contract Specialist, Andrew W. Kelly, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email  andrew.w.kelly.civ@army.mil no later than 4:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 April 2024. Reference this sources sought/synopsis number in the e-mail subject line and on all enclosed documents. Responses shall include documented capability to deliver required systems and services. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL. All data received in response to this Sources Sought that is marked or designated as corporate or proprietary will be fully protected from any release outside the Government.

The deadline for submitting questions is 5 April 2024 no later than 4:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).  Please see the spreadsheet KV-B-UBQ_PVS-14_Spares_NSNs for a list of NSNs or part numbers and is offered to help collect ROM cost.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5001

Primary Point of Contact

• Name: Andrew W. Kelly
• Email:  andrew.w.kelly.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

• Name:  Lonny J. Matesky
• Email: Lonny.j.matesky.civ@army.mil