High-Performance Image Intensifier Tube Manufacturing

The contract is for the design, engineering, and production of a single high-performance military-spec image intensifier tube intended for use in night vision or surveillance systems. This under a subcontract arrangement governed by the Department of Defense’s ASC Commodities Division, with the place of performance located in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, at ZIP code 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on August 9, 2026, and responses are due by August 17, 2026, indicating a tight eight-day window for submission. The North American Industry Classification System code 334111 confirms the scope involves manufacturing electronic components, specifically targeting precision optical and imaging technologies critical to defense applications. The work requires full compliance with military standards, emphasizing reliability, durability, and performance under extreme operational conditions. The recipient must possess the technical capability to engineer a single-unit tube to exacting specifications without room for deviation, suggesting the project may serve as a prototype, test sample, or replacement for a mission-critical system. The lack of set-aside designation indicates any qualified supplier may bid, but the nature of the product implies prior experience with defense-grade electro-optical manufacturing is essential. The absence of a designated point of contact or detailed procurement guidance underscores the need for bidders to carefully review the DIBBS portal link for supplemental documentation, technical requirements, and compliance instructions. All deliverables must meet the stringent quality assurance and security protocols inherent to U.S. military equipment procurement.