SAM #DLA-Aberdeen-26-038

Market Survey for 2GF HTI Afocal Objective Lens Assembly for Night-Vision Systems

This market survey seeks to identify suppliers for a specialized lens assembly used in military night-vision systems. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land at Aberdeen, on behalf of Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs are explicitly named; the part is identified by CAGE code 96214 - Products/Services Requested: - 2GF HTI Afocal Objective Lens Assembly - Part Number: 6439506-1 - NSN: 6650-01-676-1468 - Used in night-vision/electro-optical infrared sight systems across multiple platforms - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The government does not possess a technical data package (TDP) for this part - Suppliers must provide documentation demonstrating their capability to supply a qualified item - No non-reoccurring engineering funding is available - This is a market survey for planning and research purposes only, not a solicitation or award - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland (primary military base) - DLA Land at Aberdeen contracting office

Description

DESCRIPTION

The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the 2GF B-Kit Afocal Assembly

Requirements Description:

The Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Horizontal Technology Insertion (HTI) program provides night-vision/electro-optical line replaceable units (LRUs) for infrared sight systems in various platforms. The Afocal is one of the 2GF HTI LRUs and acts as a telescope collecting the infrared signal and focusing it on an imager.

The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts.

The 2GF HTI Afocal Objective Lens Assembly was previously procured under contracts SPRBL1-19-P-0054 in 2019 and SPRBL1-22-P-0003 in 2021 and SPRBL1-23-P-0003 in 2023 and G2R procurement on G2S-2024-031.

Items and/or Services to Be Procured:

NSN: 6650-01-676-1468 NOMENCLATURE: 2GF HTI Afocal Objective Lens Assembly PART NUMBER: 6439506-1 CAGE: 96214

Requested Response Information:

We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show capability to supply the same or similar parts. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, and demonstrated capability of supplying the government with NSN 6650-01-676-1468. Documentation must show the capability to supply a qualified item, non-reoccurring engineering funding is not available for this effort.

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 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 DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office.

Please submit responses by 4/8/2026

Technical Point of Contact: Richard.P.Rossman2.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact: Jennifer.l.fefel.civ@army.mil / sharon.a.levine.civ@army.mil

DLA Aberdeen Small Business: DLA.Land.and.Maritime.Small.Business.Office@dla.mil

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