Requirements Description:
Purpose: This market survey is to locate potential sources to acquire listed spare parts for the AN/VAS-5B Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE). There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in responding or in any subsequent exchange of information.
Background: The AN/VAS-5B is an uncooled thermal imaging system developed for use in a multitude of Combat Vehicles (CV), Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV), and platforms that fall under the Abrams Combat Vehicle (CV) family. The system consists of a sensor, a pan and tilt assembly, and a display screen. The Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE) is a top priority system for the US Army and supports a wide variety of vehicles.
Acquisition Contract Requirements: The Acquisition Contract requirements will be based on the following specifications:
REQUIREMENTS
- Performance Specification: Suppliers must meet the requirements detailed in MIL-PRF-49256E, Driver Vision Enhancer – Family of Systems (DVE-FOS) for AN/VAS 5A-5B, dated 07 November 2022. This document is Distribution Statement C – authorized for release to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors. Requests from other parties should be directed to Product Manager Ground Sensors, ATTN: SFAE-IEW-TG, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
- Interface Control Document: Suppliers must adhere to the interfaces specified in ICD A3325865 (REV C) for the DVE-FOS to be considered fully qualified. This document contains Militarily Critical Technical Data and is subject to access restrictions. A valid DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, and certification by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, are required to obtain a copy.
- All items must meet Form, Fit, and Function (F3) requirements as defined for the items within Table 1.
TABLE 1 – DVE Spare Parts & Components
NSN
5980-01-525-1688
Part Number
6455160
Description
CONTROL-DISPLAY, OPTOELECTRONIC (DISPLAY CONTROL MODULE (DCM))
Notice: This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This SSA is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact. No phone inquiries will be accepted. All requests for information must be submitted via email.
Please submit responses by June 03 2025
Technical Points of Contact:
PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:
Electronics Engineer, Integrated Battlefield Intelligence and Sensors Branch
Vidal.candelaria.civ@army.mil
SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACTS:
Chief, Integrated Battlefield Intelligence and Sensors Branch
jesenia.c.velez.civ@army.mil
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
niklas.a.skinner2.civ@army.mil
