Market Survey for MX'11769 Image Intensifier Assemblies

Sources sought to provide the government with the MX-11769 Image Intensifier (NSN: 5855-01-699-1065). This NSN is for a white phosphor version of the MX-11769. The MX-11769 Image Intensifier is a component of the AN/PVS-14, Monocular Night Vision Device. The AN/PVS-14 is a helmet mounted, weapon mounted, or hand-held monocular that enables walking, weapon-firing, short range surveillance, map reading, vehicle maintenance, and administering first aid in both moonlight and starlight. The system amplifies ambient light (moon, stars, skyglow, etc.) so the viewed scene becomes clearly visible, enabling improved night vision. The Image Intensifier is the component responsible for amplifying ambient light. The Government requires an estimated quantity of 70,000 MX'11769 over a 5 year period. The Government possesses drawings and a performance specification for this item. These can be made available upon request (See instructions below). This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below. Suppliers who are capable of delivery of these items, in accordance with the government technical data package (TDP) and in the quantities specified above should contact the government before 6 March 2020. Suppliers will be required to perform First Article and Conformance Testing in accordance with the Technical Data Package and Performance Specifications. They also will be required to perform detailed failure analysis and implementation of corrective actions to failure encountered during testing. Submissions can be sent to timothy.l.langan.civ@mail.mil. Responses must also include documentation that contains the following: - The contractor must provide information to show that they possess, or shall possess, adequate production plant facilities (equipment, tooling, and space) to enable him, or his subcontractors, to produce this item. - Identification of the contractor as a Large or a Small Business. If a Small Business, please identify as an 8(a), HUBZone, Disadvantaged, Women-Owned, or non-disadvantaged. - Past Performance for these or similar items. The contractor shall submit their part numbers, NSN, or nomenclature and the date of the last manufacturing effort of the same or similar items for which they have production experience. Government contract numbers, if applicable, shall be provided. - The contractor shall cite the quality standard (either Government or Industry) that shall be in place for this effort. - The contractor must include responses to the questionnaire attached to this posting. For more information contact Tim Langan at timothy.l.langan.civ@mail.mil or (443)-395-1412. TDP RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS: INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS: The TDP for this acquisition is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All technical documents for this item include but is not limited to, test plans, test reports, drawings and specifications contains information that is subject to the controls defined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). This information shall not be provided to non- U.S. persons or transferred by any means to any location outside the United States Department of State. A company wishing to receive the TDP must have an active status in the Defense Logistics Agency Joint Certification Program (JCP), and must complete the attached NDA. Please email our central inbox DLA_APG_SSA_Posting_Request@dla.mil with the Notice ID (DLA-Aberdeen-xx-xxx) in the subject, the completed and signed NDA attached to the posting, and a copy of your company's CAGE verification in SAM (System for Award Management). Once the Government has received your NDA, and your company CAGE has been verified to have active status in JCP, we will upload the TDP to DoD SAFE https://safe.apps.mil/. You will then receive an email from DoD SAFE site with a link to the package ID and a password. The TDP may contain drawings in a C4 format. Software to view C4 drawings is available for download through http://www.landandmartitime.dla.mil/Viewers.asp.