Sources Sought Announcement for the repair of the Heads up Displays (HUD) AN/AVS (V) 7, 8, and 10 Assemblies and Subassemblies DESCRIPTION: The US Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC), is seeking sources for repair of components and their subassemblies of AN/AVS (v) 7, 8, and 10. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below. This is a market survey to locate potential sources of supply for repairing of Heads up Displays (HUD) versions AN/AVS (V) 7, 8, and 10. Contractor shall be able to repair the following assemblies and subassemblies: National Stock Number (NSN) Nomenclature 5895-01-459-3051 Converter, Signal Data 5998-01-470-7465 Circuit Card Assembly 5998-01-470-7481 Circuit Card Assembly 5998-01-470-7470 Circuit Card Assembly 7025-01-589-3636 Display Unit 7025-01-589-3638 Display Unit 5895-01-470-7475 Converter control Unit 5895-01-577-5425 Converter Signal Data 5895-01-459-3050 Signal Data Converter 5950-01-370-4022 Transformer Power 7025-01-362-0980 Display Unit Requirements Description: The HUD facilitates helicopter pilots to use the Aviator’s Night Vision Imaging System (ANVIS) goggles during flight operations. The HUD supplies critical operational information to the pilot superimposed over the ANVIS image. The HUD diminishes the requirement for the pilot and co-pilot to look at the flight instruments, t hus allowing them to concentrate on scanning outside of the cockpit. The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is not available for release. The assigned North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 333314. CLASSIFICATION CODE: 58 or 6650 NAICS Code: 333314 or 334610 Requested Response Information: The U.S. Army is seeking to identify vendors with the capability to repair HUD assemblies and subassemblies. The vendors must have extensive knowledge of the ANVIS HUD system as the U.S. Army will not provide any test equipment or facilities for this effort. At a minimum, information submitted should include but is not limited to the following types of documentation: Questionnaire information on previous Government and commercial contracts, and data rights. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number. Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact: This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only, and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future. All SSA responses should be emailed to the Technical and Competition Advocate Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the Competition Advocate. Please submit responses by 13 July 2023 4pm EDT. Technical Point of Contact: Michelet Audige at
[email protected] Contractor Questionnaire Please complete the following questions. If a question does not apply, please enter N/A or non-applicable. Provide a brief summary of the company and its core competencies. Please provide the following Point of Contact information on all responses: Company: Address: Point of Contact: Phone Number: Fax Numbers: Email Address: CAGE Code: DUNS Number: Describe your Company's past performance in the repairing and/or support of the HUD in the past. Provide Contract Number, Point of Contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. Describe the qualifications of your engineering staff, who have experience in the design and production of application similar in complexity and technology to HUD. Describe your company's experience in identifying the test equipment for components similar in complexity and technology to what is used in HUD. Describe your company's experience in managing obsolescence issues. Does your company maintain a Program and Assessment Tool to monitor and analyze the availability of components to allow clear and precise tracking of all obsolescence issues? If so, please elaborate on the Program and Assessment tool(s). Describe your company's experience in identifying the alternatives for the unavailability of obsolete materials or components to mitigate obsolescence issues. Discuss your company's capability in meeting US Government requirements for this specific product. Is your company interested in providing a long term, short term, or spot buy, contractual solution? Regarding contractual quantity/year types, what does your company invision? (Example; fixed quantity, IDIQ, Option quantities, or years)? Explain Do you have part(s) or keep parts in stock?