sources sought announcement ssa for procurement Tender - 135292470

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: sources sought announcement ssa for procurement of spare parts anvas5b drivers vision enhancer dve

Deadline: 23 Feb 2026

Posting Date: 07 Feb 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 135292470

Document Ref. No.: DLA-Aberdeen-26-025

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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SYSTEM SUPPORTED: AN/VAS-5B Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE)
WEAPON SYSTEM DIRECTORATE: IEWS/ILSC
Purpose: This Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) is issued in accordance with FAR Part 10 to conduct market research and identify potential sources capable of supplying spare parts for the AN/VAS‑5B Driver-s Vision Enhancer (DVE). This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No contract will be awarded based on this announcement, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding.
Participation is strictly voluntary.
Background: The AN/VAS 5B is an uncooled thermal imaging system used across a wide range of U.S. Army Combat Vehicles (CV), Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV), and platforms within the Abrams family. The system includes a sensor module, pan tilt assembly, and display control module. The DVE is a high priority capability supporting vehicle operations in degraded visual environments.
The Army is seeking qualified sources capable of providing spare parts that meet Form, Fit, and Function (F3) requirements and comply with applicable technical data and performance 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/Ca...
Notice ID: dla-aberdeen-26-025

Department/Ind. Agency: dept of defense

Sub-tier: defense logistics agency

Office: dla land at aberdeen

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: mar 10, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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