PVS-14 Battery Compartment

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the AN/PVS-14.

Requirements Description:

The United States Army is looking for sources (manufacturers and suppliers) with the ability to provide the Battery Compartment, (NSN: 5855-01-523-4058) for the AN/PVS-14.  The Battery Compartment is a component of the Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD), AN/PVS-14, which is a night vision system that amplifies ambient light (moonlight, stars, skyglow, etc.) and provides improved night vision. The Battery Compartment mounts to the monocular and provides power to the monocular.

The Government requires an estimated quantity of 128,379 AN/PVS-14 Battery Compartments (NSN: 5855-01-523-4058) over a 5-year period.  This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below.

The Government possesses the technical data package (TDP) for the part. The TDP is available for conditional release. The TDP includes conceptual information. This is not a developmental effort. Alternate designs must be approved by Product Manager- Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM-SMS). This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below

Suppliers who are capable of supplying this item should contact the government before May 30th, 2024. Submissions can be sent to brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil. Responses must include a list of items the supplier is able to produce or source as well as documentation that the supplier can provide the army with a physically and functionally component from the list above. Examples of such documentation can be test results, copy of purchase orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source demonstrating that the supplier can provide the Army a solution. For more information contact Brandon Hepner at brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil.

Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 5855-01-523-4058

NOMENCLATURE: Battery Compartment

PART NUMBER: A3297309

CAGE: 80063

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, information on previous Government and commercial contracts, and evidence that the item can be provided.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contact with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business.  Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate.

Please submit responses by 5/30/2024

Technical Point of Contact: Brandon Hepner (brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil)

Competition Advocate Point of Contact: Bradley Holtzapple (bradley.holtzapple@dla.mil)