Notice of Sources Sought Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) Systems
ID: 2025-SS01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW6QK ACC-RSAREDSTONE ARSENAL, AL, 35898-0000, USA

NAICS

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

PSC

FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS (6610)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/47da8827003e484584db519d74cb918e/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 17, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 16, 2025, 8:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Defense, specifically the Army Contracting Command at Redstone Arsenal, is conducting a Sources Sought notice to identify potential sources for Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) systems. The objective is to gather information on ruggedized aviation DVE multi-spectral systems, software, and sensors that meet Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9 and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) 9, along with a current AirWorthiness Release (AWR) document. These systems are crucial for enhancing situational awareness for rotary wing aircraft operating in conditions that impair visibility, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and improving operational safety. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically by 1500 CST on April 16, 2025, to the designated contacts, Alyssa Wilbourn and Christopher Leonard, with no reimbursement for proposal preparation costs.

Point(s) of Contact
Alyssa Wilbourn
sara.a.wilbourn.civ@army.mil
Christopher Leonard
christopher.w.leonard2.civ@army.mil
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DVE System QAs.xlsx
Apr 2, 2025, 7:04 PM UTC
The document addresses a federal government Request for Proposals (RFP) and confirms the subject effort as a new requirement. It clarifies that there is no existing contract to which this RFP is a follow-on. The inquiry about the incumbent contractor's name and contract number is therefore irrelevant, as the initiative is not a continuation of prior work. This distinction is essential for potential bidders, signaling that the project presents an opportunity for new contractors rather than an extension of services from previous contractors. The document's straightforward format effectively conveys this critical information regarding the nature of the procurement process.
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