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--Industry brief for the Thermal Omnibus II Acquisition for the Thermal Weapon Sight (AN/PAS-13) and Driver's Vision Enhancer (AN/VAS-5).

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The U.S. Army is conducting an industry briefing on March 21, 2002, to outline the schedule, requirements, and anticipated award approach for the upcoming acquisition of the Thermal Weapon Sight (AN/PAS-13) and the Driver's Vision Enhancer (AN/VAS-5). The briefing will be held at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and will be followed by one-on-one sessions with potential prime contractors to assess their capabilities and gather industry input. The acquisition strategy includes a full and open competition, with up to three firm-fixed-price contracts awarded based on best value. These contracts are expected to be multi-year, covering three basic years plus two option years, spanning fiscal years 2003 through 2007. Projected requirements include approximately 4,500 Light Thermal Weapon Sights, 1,400 Medium Thermal Weapon Sights, and 2,500 Driver's Vision Enhancers. The draft Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated by August 2002, with the final RFP in September, proposals due in October, and contract awards by January 2003. Participation in the briefing requires prior registration by March 18, 2002, and companies planning to attend must submit questions or topics for discussion in advance. The one-on-one sessions are strictly for capability discussions, not for product marketing or negotiations. Points of contact for further information are provided by the CECOM Acquisition Center.

General Info

U.S. Army seeks contractors for Thermal Weapon Sight, Driver's Vision Enhancer, multi-year contracts.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

NAICS

334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing

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PostedMar 5

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

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OfficeABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg

Office AddressABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD, 21005-1846, USA

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Full Description

NA The U.S. Army will be conductiong a briefing to industry to define the schedule, requirements and anticipated basis of award for the next acquisition of the Thermal Weapon Sight (AN/PAS-13) and Driver's Vision Enhancer (AN/VAS-5). The briefing is schedule d for 21 March 2002 at 9:00 AM EST at the PM NV/RSTA Conference Room, second floor, building 399, Fort Belvoir, VA. It is anticipated that a draft RFP will be issued in August 2002, the final RFP to be released September 2002, proposals due in October 200 2, and contract award(s) in January 2003. The anticipated acquisition strategy for the award(s) is as follows: (1) full and open competition; (2) up to three firm-fixed-price awards may be made on a best value basis; (3) the contract(s) shall be three -year multi-year with two option years (option quantities shall also be on the three basic program years) (requirements can cover Fiscal Years 03 through 07); (4) all SLIN's for the Driver's Vision Enhancer, and the Light and Medium Thermal Weapon Sight m ust be bid. The total basic requirements are anticipated to be approximately 4,500 each Light Thermal Weapon Sight, 1,400 each Medium Thermal Weapon Sight and 2,500 each Driver's Vision Enhancers. One-on-one (face to face) sessions with potential offerors will immediately follow the conference. The purpose of the one-on-one sessions is to ascertain the capability and interest of potential offerors, and receive the benefit of industry comments. T he one-on-one sessions will be limited to companies who could be considered as potential prime contractors. These sessions should not be used by potential offerors to market their products. These sessions are not a commencement of negotiations. Each ses sion will be limited to approximately 60 minutes. Companies interested in participationg in this conference should contact the individuals listed below no later than 18 March 2002. Requests must include company point of contact and the number of people a ttending the conference. Questions or issues that you would like to have addressed at the conference should also be included in the request. CECOM Acquisition Center points of contact are Deborah Gilligan, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000 and Joseph Man ganaro, Contract Specialist, +1 (555) 000-0000. This is not a request for proposal.