Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS)
ID: H9224125R0001Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEUS SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND (USSOCOM)AMSAM-SPKFORT EUSTIS, VA, 23604-5577, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

NIGHT VISION EQUIPMENT, EMITTED AND REFLECTED RADIATION (5855)

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https://sam.gov/opp/2bd551db0a3a4eb5a9860dd2d0d4aca1/view
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    The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is planning to award a sole-source contract to Sierra Nevada Corporation for the development and management of the Degraded Visual Environment Pilotage System (DVEPS), which includes a multi-spectral sensor system designed to enhance situational awareness during transitions from Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) to a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). This system, known as the Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone (SVAB), will integrate various sensor data to provide aircrew with clear visual representations of terrains and obstacles, thereby improving operational effectiveness in challenging conditions. The contract will be structured as a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Reimbursable Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement, lasting five years with a potential six-month extension, and responses from interested parties are welcomed by October 7, 2024, although the Government retains discretion over whether to proceed with competition based on submitted capabilities. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Stephanie Dillon at stephanie.f.dillon.civ@socom.mil.

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    Stephanie Dillon
    stephanie.f.dillon.civ@socom.mil
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    DVEPS Presolicitation Notice.pdf
    The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) plans to award a sole-source contract to Sierra Nevada Corporation for the production and management of a multi-spectral sensor system aimed at enhancing situational awareness during transitions from Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) to a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE). This system, known as the Synthetic Vision Avionics Backbone (SVAB), will integrate various sensor data to provide aircrew with clear visual representations of terrains and obstacles. The contract will be structured as a hybrid Firm Fixed Price and Cost-Reimbursable Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement, spanning five years with a potential six-month extension. The Government asserts that only Sierra Nevada Corporation is capable of continuing the development without incurring excessive costs or delays. A sources sought notice was released on February 27, 2024, allowing other interested parties to express their interest; however, this is not a competitive bidding process. Responses are welcomed by October 7, 2024, with the Government retaining discretion over whether to proceed with competition based on submitted capabilities.
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