SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ACCESSORIES, TOOL SETS, TEST SETS, and TRAINING FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIED NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVDs) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) - REVISED 23 SEPTEMBER 2025
SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ACCESSORIES, TOOL SETS, TEST SETS, and TRAINING FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIED NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVDs) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) REVISED 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 Description ACCESSORIES,... SOURCES SOUGHT FOR ACCESSORIES, TOOL SETS, TEST SETS, and TRAINING FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIED NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVDs) FOR FOREIGN MILITARY SALES (FMS) REVISED 23 SEPTEMBER 2025 Description ACCESSORIES, TOOL SETS, TEST SETS, and TRAINING FOR NIGHT VISION DEVICES (NVDs) 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 ACCESSORIES, TOOL SETS, TEST SETS, and TRAINING for Commercial Equivalents of PVS-7, PVS-14, PVS-31, and AVS-6 type NVD. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES The purpose of this market research/sources sought is to identify interested sources that are certified and able to provide accessories, tool sets, test sets, and training for Commercial Equivalents of PVS-7, PVS-14, PVS-31, and AVS-6 type NVDs. 1) PVS-7, PVS-14, PVS-31 type NVD Commercial Equivalent Purge Kit. Each Purge Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Nitrogen Bottle (refillable) Vacuum Hose Nitrogen Supply Hose Purge Adapter Hose Purge Device Purge Adapter for the exportable commercial equivalent PVS-7 and -14 type NVDs Regulator Set Hard Carrying Case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 2) AVS-6 type Commercial Equivalent Purge Kit. Each Purge Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Nitrogen Bottle (refillable) Vacuum Hose Nitrogen Supply Hose Purge Adapter Hose Purge Device Purge Adapter for the exportable commercial equivalent AVS-6 type NVDs Regulator Set Hard Carrying Case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 3) PVS-14 and PVS-31 type Commercial Equivalent Specialized Tool Kit. Each Tool Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Eyepiece lens Locking-Ring Adapter Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Tube Retainer Wrench 42 Inch (in.) Ounce (oz.) Torque Screwdriver 5/64 in. Hex Driver for housing fasteners Locking-ring spanner wrench 0.035 in. hex wrench for Objective Lens Lock-Ring Set-Screw Close Focus Lock-Ring Wrench Crimp Tool Operators /Instruction Manual (Commercial Exportable) 4) AVS-6 type Commercial Equivalent Specialized Tool Kit. Each Tool Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Adapter (Objective Lock-Ring) Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Adapter (Eyepiece Lock-Ring) Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Tube Retainer Wrench Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with 1/16 in. Hex Wrench Calibrated Torque Screwdriver with Modified Screwdriver Bit Locking-Ring Spanner Wrench 1/4 in. Open-End Wrench (Modified) Operators /Instruction Manual (Commercial Exportable) 5) PVS-7 type Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly Brow Pad Eye Cup (Qty 2) Demist Shields (Qty 2) Sacrificial Window Lens Cap Lens Paper Neck Cord Shoulder Strap Soft Carrying Case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of Commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 6) PVS-14 type Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly (“skull crusher”) Helmet Mount Assembly consisting of Mount (“Viewer bracket”, “dump truck”) and strap, for PASGT Head/Helmet Mount Adapter (“J-arm”) Brow Pad Eye Cup Demist Shield Sacrificial Window Lens Cap Lens Paper Neck Cord Shoulder Strap Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 7) PVS-31 type Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly (skull crusher) Helmet Mount Assembly consisting of Mount (Viewer bracket, dump truck) and strap, for PASGT Brow Pad Eye Cup Demist Shield Sacrificial Window Lens Cap Lens Paper Neck Cord Shoulder Strap Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) Battery Pack 8) AVS-6 type (SPH-4B, HGU-56P, SPH-5, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class B) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class B) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 9) AVS-6 type (SPH-4B, HGU-56P, SPH-5, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class C) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class C) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 10) AVS-6 type (HGU-67/P and HGU-84/P, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class B) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class B) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 11) AVS-6 type (HGU-67/P and HGU-84/P, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class C) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class C) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 12) AVS-6 type (SPH-5CG, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class B) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class B) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 13) AVS-6 type (SPH-5CG, Retro-fitted with QD visor shields, Objective Lens Assembly Class C) Commercial Equivalent Standard Accessories Kit. Each Standard Accessories Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head/Helmet Mount Objective Lens Assembly (Qty 2 Class C) Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2 Eye Piece, Qty 2 Objective Lens) Neck Cord Soft Carrying case Hard Sided Shipping/Storage Case Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 14) PVS-7 type Commercial Equivalent Tactical Accessories. Each Tactical Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly (Face Mask) 3x Magnifier (Includes Case, Adapter, and Lens Cap) 5x Magnifier (Includes Case, Adapter, and Lens Cap) Compass Assembly Retaining Cord 15) PVS-14 type Commercial Equivalent Tactical Accessories Kit. Each Tactical Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly (Face Mask) 3x Magnifier (Includes Case, Adapter, and Lens Cap) 5x Magnifier (Includes Case, Adapter, and Lens Cap) Small Arms Mounting Adapter (Mil-Std-1913) Compass Assembly Eye Guard Retaining Cord 16) PVS-31 type Commercial Equivalent Tactical Accessories Kit. Each Tactical Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Head Mount Assembly (Face Mask) 3x Magnifier (Includes Case, Adapter, and Lens Cap) Eye Guard Retaining Cord 17) AVS-6 type Commercial Equivalent Tactical Accessories Kit. Each Tactical Kit shall include one (1) each of the following items: Formed Lanyard Hook Attachment (adhesive backed) Clip-On Power Source Low Profile Battery Pack 18) PVS-7 type Commercial Equivalent Consumable Spare Parts. Each Consumable Spare Parts Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Brow Pad Eye Cup (Qty 2) Demist Shields (Qty 2) Sacrificial Window Lens Cap Lens Paper Neck Cord Shoulder Strap Commercial Batteries (Alkaline) (Qty 2 set) 19) PVS-14 and PVS-31 type commercial equivalent consumable spare parts. Each Consumable Spare Parts Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Brow Pads Eye Cup Demist Shield Sacrificial Window Lens Cap Lens Paper Neck Cord Shoulder Strap Commercial Batteries (Alkaline) (Qty 2 sets) 20) AVS-6 type commercial equivalent consumable spare parts. Each Consumable Spare Parts Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Lens Paper Lens Caps (Qty 2) Eye Piece (Qty 2) Objective Lens Neck Cord Set of commercial Batteries (Alkaline) (Qty 2) 21) Commercial Equivalent TEST SET (TS) 4348/UV type Test Set, in support of the Commercial Equivalent PVS-7, PVS -14, AVS-6 type NVDs. Each Test Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Test Set Unit Goggle Adapter Lens Cap Weapon Sight Adapter Drivers Viewer Adapter Instruction Manual 22) Commercial Equivalent TEST SET (TS) UV type Test Set, in support of the Commercial Equivalent PVS 31 type NVDs. 23) Commercial Equivalent ANV-20/20 Infinity Focus System type Test Set, in support of the Commercial Equivalent PVS-7, PVS -14, AVS- 6 type NVDs. Each Test Set shall include one each (1) of the following items: Test Set Unit Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Hard Sided storage/shipping case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) Additional specifications for Test Set Unit Operation: Field Portable Power: Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Weight: 26 lbs (with batteries) Light Source: LED, Continuously Monitored Focal Setting: Infinity (Standard) Reticle Resolution: 0.49 1.72 Line Pairs per milliradian Reticle Luminance: Approx. 1/4 Moon Normal, Starlight Low Hard Sided Case: Rugged storage/shipping case with cover Manual: Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 24) PVS-7 type Commercial Equivalent ANV-126A type Test Set. Each Test Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Test Set Unit Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Hard Sided storage/shipping case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) PVS-7B Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126-017 type) Additional specifications for Test Set Unit Operation: Field Portable Field of View: 40-degree, full field Test Set Capabilities: System Gain, Resolution, High-Light Resolution, Image Quality, NVD Battery, Tube Current, and Digital Operation. Power Source: AC: 90-260 Vac at 50 400Hz DC: commercial appropriate rechargeable Battery Adapter Set: PVS-7B Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126-017 type) Hard Sided Case: Rugged storage/shipping case with cover Manual: Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 25) PVS-14 type Commercial Equivalent ANV-126A type Test Set. Each Test Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Test Set Unit Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Hard Sided storage/shipping case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) PVS-14 Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126-170 type) Additional specifications for Test Set Unit Operation: Field Portable Field of View: 40-degree, full field Test Set Capabilities: System Gain, Resolution, High-Light Resolution, Image Quality, NVD Battery, Tube Current, and Digital Operation. Power Source: AC: 90-260 Vac at 50 400Hz DC: commercial appropriate rechargeable Battery Adapter Set: PVS-14 Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126-170 type) Hard Sided Case: Rugged storage/shipping case with cover Manual: Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 26) PVS-31 type Commercial Equivalent ANV-126A type Test Set. Each Test Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Test Set Unit Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Hard Sided storage/shipping case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) PVS-31 Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126 type) Additional specifications for Test Set Unit Operation: Field Portable Field of View: 40-degree, full field Test Set Capabilities: System Gain, Resolution, High-Light Resolution, Image Quality, NVD Battery, Tube Current, and Digital Operation. Power Source: AC: 90-260 Vac at 50 400Hz DC: commercial appropriate rechargeable Battery Adapter Set: PVS-31 Adapter Set (Commercial Equivalent ANV-126 type) Hard Sided Case: Rugged storage/shipping case with cover Manual: Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 27) AVS-6 type Commercial Equivalent ANV-126A type Test Set. Each Test Set shall include one (1) each of the following items: Test Set Unit Set of commercial Alkaline Batteries Hard Sided storage/shipping case Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) Additional specifications for Test Set Unit Operation: Field Portable Field of View: 40-degree, full field Test Set Capabilities: System Gain, Resolution, High-Light Resolution, Image Quality, NVD Battery, Tube Current, and Digital Operation. Power Source: AC: 90-260 Vac at 50 400Hz DC: commercial appropriate rechargeable Battery Adapter Set: N/A Hard Sided Case: Rugged storage/shipping case with cover Manual: Operators Manual (Commercial Exportable) 28) Helmet Mount Adapter. Each Helmet Mount Adapter shall be a commercial equivalent to the PVS-14 Helmet Mount Adapter (“J-arm”) used to fit a helmet or head mount to a PVS-14. 29) Helmet Mount Assembly For PVS-14, consisting of Mount (“Viewer bracket”, “dump truck”) and bracket/strap, for PASGT helmet. 30) Helmet Mount Assembly For PVS-14 and PVS-31, a Universal Shroud which is compatible with both the “Three-Hole” & “One-Hole” helmet shrouds. 31) The contractor shall provide in-country OCONUS Operator and Maintenance User training, in support of the Commercial Exportable PVS-7, PVS-14, PVS-31, and AVS-6 type NVDs. Training will last five (5) days IAW the follow requirements: at least three (3) days of classroom training, one (1) day for setup/class room prep, and one (1) day to wrap- up. Each training day will consisting of two (2) four (4) hour sessions (six (6) total number of sessions or 24 total hours of training). Each training session will be limited to no more than ten (10) students and will be conducted in the English Language (should and interpreter be required, one will be provided at customer country’s expense). The country shall provide adequate Training facilities to accommodate classroom course work (lectures, presentations, etc.), and internet connectivity. The country shall provide required Night vision hardware equipment in support of training (i.e. NVD, Manual, etc.). Request responses MUST include Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) price and availability (P&A) information for the equipment and services (training courses) 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): N/A 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, Patrick Siemon, in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email Patrick.d.siemon.civ@army.mil no later than 5:00p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 8 October 2025. 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. Attachments/Links No attachments or links have been added to this opportunity. Contact Information Contracting Office Address ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD 21005-5001 Primary Point of Contact Name: Patrick Siemon Email: patrick.d.siemon.civ@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact Name: Lonny Matesky Email: lonny.j.matesky.civ@army.mil
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