Sources Sought Notice for Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV) Integrated Vision System (IVS)
ID: SSNABVIVSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC- DTAWARREN, MI, 48397-5000, USA

NAICS

Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing (336992)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS VEHICULAR COMPONENTS (2590)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d476aa0fed664bef9341a511cbeb61b3/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify vendors capable of providing an Integrated Vision System (IVS) for the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), a combat engineer vehicle designed for breaching minefields and obstacles. The objective of this market investigation is to gather information to support a potential four-year Firm Fixed Price contract for the IVS, which is critical for the operational effectiveness of the ABV and includes multiple subsystems such as cameras, a gimbal, and a driver’s vision enhancement system. Interested organizations are invited to submit a comprehensive Capability Statement detailing their qualifications and technical readiness by April 30, 2025, and should note that this notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or guarantee contract awards. For further inquiries, interested parties may contact Sean M. Cotten at sean.m.cotten.civ@army.mil.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sean M. Cotten
    sean.m.cotten.civ@army.mil
    Files
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    ABV IVS Sources Sought Notice - 22APR2025 - 23MAY2025.pdf
    The U.S. Government is conducting a market investigation to identify vendors capable of providing an Integrated Vision System (IVS) for the Assault Breacher Vehicle (ABV), a combat engineer vehicle designed for breaching minefields and obstacles. This Sources Sought Notice serves to gather information for potential procurement, with plans for a four-year Firm Fixed Price contract. The IVS is essential for operational effectiveness, comprising multiple subsystems including cameras, a gimbal, and a driver’s vision enhancement system. Organizations interested in contributing information must submit a comprehensive Capability Statement detailing their qualifications, experiences, and technical readiness by April 30, 2025. The Government stresses that this notice is not a solicitation for proposals nor does it guarantee contract awards. Proprietary information responses are welcome and will be protected according to specific guidelines. The document outlines the submission process and the significance of registering with the System for Award Management prior to response submission.
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