Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: CH53K Electrical Optical EO Infrared IR Sensor System Competition
Deadline: 05 Dec 2025
Posting Date: 23 Nov 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 130717343
Document Ref. No.: EO-IR_Sensor_System_Competition
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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The Naval Air Systems Command, H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters Program (PMA 261), intends to issue a full and open solicitation for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the Electrical Optical (EO) / Infrared (IR) Sensor System for the CH-53K program. The contract will include non-recurring engineering, engineering support, program support, production (forward fit, retrofit, spare sensor systems and adapter plates (if necessary)), testing, logistics, data, and production reach back support. This effort has an estimated performance period of approximately seven (7) years. The place of contract performance is expected to be at the contractor-s facility.
Market research was conducted and as a result, this procurement will be full and open competition. For more information, please reference N0001923R0093FLIRCOMPETITION. This posting supersedes any previous posts on this effort.
This is not a commercial buy and therefore the Government does not intend to use the provisions of FAR Part 12 for this acquisition.
ANTICIPATED DRAFT SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE:
The Government anticipates releasing a draft solicitation on or about 2nd Quarter 2026.
INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT / INDUSTRY DAY:
The Government advises industry of its intent to conduct an Industry Day on or about 17 December 2025. Questions and/or feedback on the draft RFP should be submitted to the contacts below no later than 5 December 2025. Further information will be under a separate notification.
The points of contact for this effort are Ms. Kym Leyva, Contract Specialist, and Mr. Christopher Harritt, Procuring Contracting Officer. Any questions related to this announcement shall be submitted via email to kimberly.r.leyva.civ@us.navy.mil and christopher.j.harritt.civ@us.navy.mil. All questions and answers specific to this opportunity will be posted to SAM.gov.
DISCLAIMER
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR FORMAL SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CON...
Notice ID: eo-ir_sensor_system_competition
Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense
Original Set Aside: no set aside used
Sub-tier: dept of the navy
Office: naval air systems command
Product Service Code: 5855 - night vision equipment, emitted and reflected radiation
NAICS Code: 334511 - Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: dec 20, 2025
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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