Export Variant (XV) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Thermal Receiver Units (TRUs) and Imager Assemblies Repair

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Division is conducting market research on behalf of the US Product Manager Ground Sensors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10.  The purpose of this Market Research is to identify potential sources that have the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities required to manufacture, deliver, and repair the following:

1. Manufacture and deliver up to 29 Export Variant (XV) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Thermal Receiver Units (TRUs)

          Government Part Number: 12991302-2

      2. Repair/refurbish 2GF Imager Assemblies up to 100 per year over 3 years.

          Government Part Number: A3271798-1

Interface and Performance Requirements:

The following list contains Performance Specifications that suppliers will need to meet in order to be considered fully qualified for each of the items:

Note: The following Performance Specifications cover the Block 1 and Block 1R B-Kit and TRU.

1. MIL-PRF-A3271804B, Performance Specification for the 2GF Block 1 B-Kit
2. MIL-PRF-12987773B, Performance Specification for the 2GF Block 1 TRU
3. MIL-PRF-5009755E Performance Specification for the Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly Type II (SADA II)

Interested parties will need to comply with the following list of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to be considered fully qualified:

Note:  The following ICDs cover the Block 1 and Block 1R B-Kit and TRU.

1. 12987745C ICD for the 2GF Block 1 Thermal Imaging System
2. A3298946H ICD for the 2GF Block-1 B-Kit
3. A3190635H ICD for the SADA II

The Contractor shall be able to manufacture XV TRUs listed above to be compatible with all previously delivered 2GF Block 1 and Block 1R TRUs, TRU components, and B-Kit components.

The Government does not have rights to the complete technical data package.  For any questions regarding the technical data the Government has or for related information contact the below POC:

Brian Petchel, Contract Specialist

Email:  brian.k.petchel.civ@army.mil

Please note the following:

There is no Government funding available for development and test of the TRU or its components.  Deliveries of new procurements are required no later than 24 months after receipt of award (ARO).

Foreign participation is excluded.

As a condition of responding to this Request for Information, all potential responders are required to possess the means to properly store and work on information classified at the SECRET level.

DISCLAIMER & SPECIAL NOTICES

This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Synopsis issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) and FAR Part 10. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services.

Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses.

Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

Sources responding to this Request for Information must provide the following information with as much detailed information as possible:

1. Brief summary of the company

Company Information

Provide Company History (years in business), Name, Address, Website, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) under SAM.gov.

Company DUNS Number.  If your Company holds a GSA Schedule contract (541 or other), please provide the Schedule number

Company Address:

Company Phone #:

Company email:

Company Representative and Business Title:

Business Size Standards: State your business size (number of employees) and socio-economic status under NAICS 334511. Specify if your firm is (Small Business (SB), (8)(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUBZone), Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI))

Role & Teaming Intent: Do you intend to respond to a solicitation as a Prime Contractor, Joint Venture / Teaming Partner, or Subcontractor? If teaming or subcontracting, describe proposed workshare allocations and your strategy to satisfy the Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14).

Workload: If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house?

2. Qualifications in the areas of thermal imaging and infrared technology for this effort or similar efforts.

3. Does your company possess the technical data and capability to manufacture the TRU and its components?  If so, how many TRUs can your company manufacture per month? 
If you do not presently manufacture the TRU and its subcomponents, how long would it take your company to develop, test, qualify, manufacture, and deliver a TRU and its subcomponents that are fully interchangeable with the TRU and its subcomponents from the original equipment manufacturer?  In this case, how many TRUs per month would you expect your company to be able to manufacture?

4. Provide the requested information for up to five projects that your company/team has performed within the past five years.  For each project, provide responses to the set of questions below.

a. Agency/Customer:

b. Project Name:

c. If you have experience as a prime contractor, please provide as much of the following information as possible:

                          -Number of task orders you were prime on

                          -Contract number(s)

d. Identify the agency or non-government customer, point of contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. 

e. Aggregate dollar value of entire contract

f. Aggregate dollar value of task orders you were the prime on

g. Is the work similar in scope to that of the above performance capabilities and attributes?

h. Period of performance (for base and options)

i. Were you the prime contractor or subcontractor?

j. % of work performed

k. Description of work performed

l. Security clearance requirements (number of personnel and level of clearance and/or designation)

5. Is your company planning on business arrangements with other companies for production of TRUs and its subcomponents?  If so, please describe the process used in selecting members.

6. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, and/or other business arrangements to satisfy these requirements.  Respondents are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be doing.

7. Does your company have a SECRET facility or access to one should it be required?

8. Does your company have an adequate number of employees who have a SECRET clearance who can perform the activities required to manufacture the components listed?

9. Discuss existing production capacity.  What is the current maximum capacity and lead times for producing TRUs and the associated subcomponents listed above?  If you do not currently have a production line, how long would it take to establish one?  Additionally, what quantities per year are necessary to maintain an efficient industrial base?  Please provide information on your approach to supply chain management and any current risks to maintaining an effective production line.

10. Describe how you will either produce or subcontract for the TRU and each subcomponent.  Please identify sources of supply for any components or assemblies for which you intend to subcontract production.  Please identify if this would be a new or established relationship for these components.

11. Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system?

QUESTIONS 12 - 15 ONLY APPLY TO THE SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS:  In addition to the above, small businesses responding should provide the following information:

12. If you are a small business and plan to be the prime, please inform how you will meet the limitations on subcontracting Clause 52.219-14.

13. If you identify your company as a small business or any of the small business subcategories above, then is your company interested in being a prime on this contract?

14. Under the current small business size standard, do you anticipate your company remaining a small business for at least the next three years, under the stated NAICS code 334511.  The Government will use this information to assist in determining if this effort is eligible as a small business set aside.

15. If you are a small business, can your company sustain itself if not paid for 90 calendar days?

16. Discuss existing production capacity, or required capacity if establishing a production line, and economic quantity requirements necessary to maintain that capacity and industrial base.

17. Please provide the following Point POC information on all responses:

Company:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Phone Number:

Fax Numbers:

Email Address:

CAGE Code:

DUNS Number:

18. The Government requests that interested parties with the capabilities to meet the above requirements should electronically submit a white paper of not more than 15 pages, 8.5" x 11" paper, 12-point, Times New Roman font, with a minimum of one-inch margins all around.  Responses to Small Business Questions 12 through 15 are not counted in the above stated 20-page limitation.  Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought notice is totally voluntary and at no cost to the Government.  This information will help the Government form its acquisition strategy.  All information received in response to this sources sought synopsis that is marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly.  Responses will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed.  No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of a solicitation.

Upon request, the Government will provide Interface Control and Performance Specifications only.  To request copies, the request shall be submitted in writing or via Email.  NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE HONORED.  Requests must be submitted within 14 days after this notice. Initial responses should be submitted to the POC:  Product Manager Ground Sensors (PM GS) 10221 Burbeck Road, Attention: Mr Vincent E. Ramirez, Bldg 399 Room 108, at Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-5806 (vincent.e.ramirez4.civ@army.mil).  Initial requests must include:  company name, Company and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, classified mailing. Request you include a copy of any requests to the contracting team at brian.k.petchel.civ@army.mil  (Contract Specialist) and rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil (Contracting Officer). Initial requests must also include your company name, Company and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, classified mailing

Responses are due no later than 4:00 PM EST (local time at Fort Belvoir, VA) on 22 October 2026.  Email responses should not exceed 5 Megabytes (MB).  Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed. Send responses electronically to:

Brian K. Petchel, Contract Specialist,

email:  brian.k.petchel.civ@army.mil

Rosetta Wisdom-Russell, Contracting Officer,

Email:  rosetta.wisdom-russell.civ@army.mil

Vincent E. Ramirez, PM GS, 2GF Systems Engineer,

Email:  vincent.e.ramirez4.civ@army.mil

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command, APG-Belvoir

10205 Burbeck Road, Bldg 362

Fort Belvoir VA 22060-5811

The Government will evaluate market survey responses to determine the acquisition strategy, specifically whether a small business set-aside is warranted under FAR Part 19 or if full-and-open competition is required. Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and ensure active status under NAICS 334511.