Sources Sought Announcement for Procurement of Spare Component for Common Sensor Payload (AN/AAS-53A), NSN 5855-01-641-5099

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the SC – Common (Airborne) Sensor Payload, 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.

Requirements Description:

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 component looking to be procured is the Non-Uniformity Correction Assembly, NSN 3040-01-666-6471, and is used to smooth out the image in the IR image.

The Government does possess some of the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is not available for release. The TDP includes level 2. developmental information.

Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 3040-01-666-6471
NOMENCLATURE: ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL,NONAIRCRAFT
PART NUMBER: 6631588-2
CAGE: 96214

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show they have the capability to supply the above components of the Common Sensor Payload. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, drawings, test results, information on previous Government and commercial contracts held, data rights, etc.

In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.

Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact:

This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) 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/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future.

All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests.  All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office.

Please submit responses by 4/17/2026

Technical Point of Contact: contact@example.gov
Secondary Point of Contact: contact@example.gov
DLA Aberdeen Small Business: contact@example.gov