Market Survey for Spare Parts to Sustain the AN/AAS-53A Common Sensor Payload

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO ISSUE AN RFP OR AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. The Communications Electronics Command (CECOM), /Integrated Logistics Support Center (ILSC) intends to acquire individual components and spare parts for the AN/AAS-53A, Common Sensor Payload (CSP) system, National Stock Number (NSN) 5855-01-641-5099. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Raytheon Company (McKinney, TX), producer of the Multi - Spectral Targeting System product line of sensors. The current strategy is to initiate a five-year, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract effort. The CSP is a turreted, multi-sensor, Electro-Optic Infrared Sensor with a Laser Designator designed to provide the user with day/night imaging capabilities for reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and target designation. The CSP's capabilities consist of, but are not limited to; operating day or night in all weather and at various altitudes, detecting and recognizing operationally meaningful targets at survivable standoff ranges, providing the location coordinates and auto tracking of designated targets, displaying continuous high resolution imagery, and deliver ordinance within acceptable targeting parameters from a manned or unmanned aerial platform. The government is currently not in possession of releasable drawings in support of this effort. Companies must demonstrate that they have the intimate knowledge of the systems and associated software and have past experience performing work on similar systems. Companies will be required to warrant that the systems will perform satisfactorily when used for their intended purposes. Companies must have the knowledge and necessary test equipment to pre and post test the systems. This synopsis is for informational purposes only and not an offer for proposal. The purpose of this market survey is to locate sources that have the capability to manufacture and/or supply components of the Common Sensor Payload. A list of CSP Reparable items and their assigned National Stock Number (NSN) are included in this survey. This market survey is published in accordance with Federal Acquisition (FAR) Part 10, (Market Research). Interested sources, which have technical knowledge of the AN/AAS-53A, Common Sensor Payload System, and are capable of furnishing these items, shall send a response describing in detail their ability meeting the government requirements. The response should include your company name, address, CAGE Code, and a Technical Point of Contact (TPOC). This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and to assist in making future acquisition strategy decisions. This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. 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