AH-64 Apache Helicopter Electronic Image Intensifier (EI2) Camera

Under the authority of (FAR) 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii) (A), the United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for the production and repair of the Electronic Image Intensifier (EI2) Camera on the AH 64 Apache helicopter to Intevac Photonics Incorporated, located in Santa Clara, CA 95054. The Government does not own the complete Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for the Electronic Image Intensifier (EI2) Camera. Intevac Photonics, Located in Santa Clara, CA 95054 is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Electronic Image Intensifier (EI2) Camera, which is comprised of the camera and lens assembly identified as the M611-02. Furthermore, the Electronic Image Intensifier (EI2) Camera must is part of an upgrade to the Visible Near Infrared Sight (VN Sight) and must interface with existing unmodified equipment as well as provide commands for control of some existing sub-systems. The purpose of this acquisition is the manufacturing of Gen II EI2 Cameras and repair of Gen I and Gen II EI2 Cameras for the Apache Fleet. The Contractor shall provide technical, engineering, and support services including personnel and facilities necessary to produce the Gen II EI2 Cameras and repair the Gen I and Gen II EI2 Cameras. The Gen II EI2 Camera is defined as the camera with integrated lens assembly identified as the M611-02 Camera. This notice is being issued for information and planning purposes. In accordance with FAR Part 5, interested vendors are encouraged to provide substantiated evidence of their capabilities and successes for the same or similar efforts cited above. The submission of this information is solely for informational, market research, and planning purposes and is not a request for competitive proposals, quotations or an invitation to reimburse contractors for either effort or associated costs to respond or for any information provided. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow up information requests. All costs associated with responding to this notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contact. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the BetaSAM.GOV Website at https://beta.sam.gov/ for additional information pertaining to this notice. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above listed service are invited to submit a response within fifteen (15) days after release of this synopsis. Follow-up discussions may be conducted with respondents if warranted. It is desirable that data be received with unlimited rights to the Government. Nevertheless, we recognize that proprietary data may be included with the information provided. If so, clearly mark such proprietary information and clearly separate it from the unrestricted information as an addendum. Any submissions should include the following information: (1) Organizational name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; (2) Tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort. Questions concerning this announcement may be submitted via email to Lisa D. Duncan, Contracting Officer via e-mail at lisa.d.duncan.civ@mail.mill or Mattie Tolbert, Contract Specialist via email at mattie.c.tolbert.civ@mail.mil. NO TELEPHONIC QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.