Market Survey for MX-10160A and MX-12389 Image Intensifier Assembly

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/AVS-6.

Requirements Description:

Sources sought to provide the government with the MX 10160A (NSN: 5855-01-423-1497) and MX-12389 (NSN: 5855-01-589-3816) Image Intensifier Assemblies, for U.S. Military. This Image Intensifier Assembly is a component of the AN/AVS-6. The AN/AVS-6 is a helmet mounted or hand-held binocular that provides the capability for pilots to fly in terrain flight modes at night. The system amplifies ambient light (moon, stars, skyglow, etc.) so the viewed scene becomes clearly visible, enabling improved night vision. The Image Intensifier is the component responsible for amplifying ambient light.
The Government requires an estimated quantity of 1,000 MX-10160A (NSN: 5855-01-423-1497) and MX-12389 (NSN: 5855-01-589-3816) over a 5 year period. The Government possesses detailed drawings and performance specifications for all of these items. These can be made available upon request. 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 delivery of these items, in accordance with the government data package and in the quantities specified above should contact the government before 29 February 2024. Suppliers will be required to perform Initial Production Testing and Conformance Testing in accordance with the Technical Data Package and Performance Specifications. Submissions can be sent to timothy.l.langan.civ@army.mil..

The Government does possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is available for release. The TDP includes level 3. production information.

Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 5855-01-423-1497

NOMENCLATURE: Image Intensifier

PART NUMBER: A3256389

CAGE: 80063

NSN: 5855-01-589-3816

NOMENCLATURE: Image Intensifier

PART NUMBER: A3297322

CAGE: 80063

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability to manufacture the MX-10160A and MX-12389 Image Intensifiers. 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 of completion of previous qualifications.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract 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 2/29/2024

Technical Point of Contact: Tim Langan (timothy.l.langan.civ@army.mil)

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

TDP RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS:
PLEASE NOTE: All requests for TDPs MUST be submitted to the DLA.Aberdeen.SourcesSought@dla.mil inbox within 7 days of the posting date of this SSA/MR request in order to allow time to verify JCP status. If your company does not have an approved DD2345, please reach out to JCP-ADMIN@dla.mil or visit https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/

INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS: The TDP for this acquisition is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All technical documents for this item include but is not limited to, test plans, test reports, drawings and specifications contains information that is subject to the controls defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). This information shall not be provided to non- U.S. persons or transferred by any means to any location outside the United States Department of State. A company wishing to receive the TDP must have an active status in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP) and must complete the attached NDA. Please email our central inbox DLA.Aberdeen.SourcesSought@dla.mil with the Notice ID (DLA-Aberdeen-24-028) in the subject, the completed and signed NDA attached to the posting, a copy of your company's DD2345 (JCP), and a copy of your company's CAGE verification in SAM (System for Award Management). Once the Government has received your NDA, and your company CAGE has been verified to have active status in JCP, we will upload the TDP to DoD SAFE https://safe.apps.mil/. You will then receive an email from DoD SAFE site with a link to the package ID and a password. The TDP may contain drawings in a C4 format. Software to view C4 drawings is available for download through http://www.landandmartitime.dla.mil/Viewers.asp.

*PLEASE NOTE* The NDA signee and data custodian listed in JCP should be the same person. Please verify that the correct data custodian is listed in the JCP Portal and update if necessary.
Instructions for updating information and the link to the portal itself can be found at:

https://www.dla.mil/Logistics-Operations/Services/JCP/