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Electro-Optical Sight Systems (EOSS)

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The contract invites vendors to prepare for an upcoming Request for Solutions (RFS) aimed at replacing the MK20 MOD 1 Electro-Optic/Infrared Sight System currently used on various US Navy and US Coast Guard ships equipped with Gun Weapon Systems. This initiative addresses obsolescence and supply limitations by seeking updated solutions conforming to modern performance standards including Modular Open System Architecture, improved reliability metrics such as Mean Time Between Failure, and compliance with Motion Industry Standards Board guidelines. The acquisition will be conducted through the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. Only members of the EMC2 consortium are eligible to respond to this solicitation, which is expected to be published around June 30, 2026. Interested parties must join EMC2 via emccrane.org to access the full Request for Solutions document and participate. The solicitation process will be overseen by the Department of Defense office at NSWC Crane, Indiana, with Mark Dravet serving as the primary point of contact. The contract posting and updates will be available on SAM.gov, and consortium members will receive notifications about the RFS release through the EMC2 manager. This effort aligns with government acquisition authorities outlined under 10 U.S.C. § 4022.

General Info

EMC2 members invited to submit updated Electro-Optic/Infrared Sight System solutions by June 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Nswc Crane

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) View NAICS

Place of Performance

Crane, IN, 47522, USA

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NONE

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Nswc Crane
Contacts1 person available
OfficeCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Defense → Nswc Crane
Office AddressCRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA
Contacts
Mark Dravet
contact@example.gov
+1 (555) 000-0000

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  1.  PURPOSE


This special notice is to inform vendors of an upcoming Request for Solutions (RFS). The purpose of this RFS is to solicit proposals for the replacement of the MK20 MOD 1 Electro-Optic/Infrared (EO/IR) Sight System (EOSS).  The Government will evaluate the solutions with the intent of awarding a Project Order under the Expeditionary Missions Consortium (EMC2) Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. § 4022.
 


  1. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY


    1. EMC2


Vendors interested in responding to this RFS must be members of the (EMC2). Interested parties should visit emccrane.org for membership information. This project will be managed by a Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division Project Manager. The RFS is anticipated to be released via the weblink listed above for EMC2 on or around 30 June 2026.
 


    1. PROJECT OVERVIEW

The US Navy and US Coast Guard currently have several classes of ships with Gun Weapon Systems (GWS) using MK20 MOD 1 Electro-Optical Sight Systems (EOSS). The current EOSS imposes obsolescence risks and issues which are exacerbated by the limitation of sources and current architecture. Updated performance criteria are needed for incorporation including Modular Open System Architecture (MOSA), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), and Motion Industry Standards Board (MISB) standards.


RFI 26-01 contains more information can be found on the EMC2 website.


All interested parties should visit the EMC2 website at https://emccrane.org/ to become a member of the consortium to view the upcoming RFS on or around 30 June 2026. The RFS will not be available for viewing until or around June 2026.


In addition to this Special Notice on SAM.gov, the EMC2 consortium manager will notify all consortium members of the upcoming RFS on or around the same time this notice is published to SAM.gov.

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