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Tank Thermal Sight (TTS)

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W56HZV-17-R-0144Federal

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The contract involves the procurement of the manufacturing and integration of a Tank Thermal Sight (TTS) system into the Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Training System family of vehicles, specifically replacing the current sight used on the Opposing Surrogate Vehicle and Main Battle Tank. It includes not only the development and installation of the sight system but also comprehensive training for operators and the provision of an operator's manual. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price award and will be competitively bid under Full and Open Competition, with proposals evaluated based on a Best Value Trade-off approach to ensure optimal balance of cost and technical capability. The solicitation is managed by the US Army TACOM headquarters located at Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, under the Department of Defense, with points of contact identified for contract-related inquiries. The procurement aligns with the NAICS code 333314, indicating manufacturing in optical instrument and lens production. This effort is intended to modernize and enhance the thermal sighting capability for OPFOR vehicles to improve training realism and operational effectiveness.

General Info

Procurement of Tank Thermal Sight system for OPFOR vehicles, including manufacturing, installation, training.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

NAICS

333314 - Optical Instrument and Lens Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Installations are required at both CONUS and OCONUS locations., MI, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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OSV-MBT_Tank_Thermal_Sight_%28TTS%29_Market_Survey_13APR17_%28002%29.pdf

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OSV-MBT_Tank_Thermal_Sight_%28TTS%29_Market_Survey_17APR17.pdf

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom
Contacts2 people available
OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom
Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA
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This is a competitive solicitation for the procurement of the manufacturing and the integration of a sight system into the Opposing Forces (OPFOR) Training System family of vehicles. It is the Government's intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price contract using Full and Open Competition. Best Value Trade-off will be used for evaluating the proposals received. DESCRIPTION: The Opposing Forces (OPFOR) effort will replace the current Tank Thermal Sight (TTS) that is used in the Opposing Surrogate Vehicle (OSV)/Main Battle Tank (MBT). The effort for the sight system also includes training on the use of the sight and an operator's manual.

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