Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) Phase 2 Lot 1
The United States Government (USG) Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (ACC-RSA) is seeking sources for the production of the Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) Phase 2 Lot 1 and Dual Mode Laser Spot Tracker with Training Laser Designator (DMLST) upgrade kits on the AH 64 Apache helicopter. The M-DSA laser is integral to Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) and must be able to interface with existing unmodified equipment. The M-DSA must also be capable of providing commands to control existing sub-systems. Interfacing with original equipment manufacturer equipment and systems is critical to maintain proper operation of the AH-64 Apache helicopter, particularly because the M-TADS/PNVS operates on a flight-stabilized servo gimbal. Extremely small tolerances in mass, balance, electromagnetic interference, optical properties, and manufacturing techniques must be carefully controlled within the system to ensure performance. The first unit equipped including design, assembly, integration, test, qualification and first article test must be fieldable in twenty-four months after contract award.
USG-ACC-RSA seeks qualified vendors to provide design information, technology availability, maturity, identification of risk, product descriptions, support requirements, reliability data including Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) data addressing all or any part of the requirements or discussion points detailed above. Additionally, USG-ACC-RSA is seeking sources with a strong background, history and/or past performance in streamlining and facilitating rapid acquisition, addressing obsolescence, enhancing USG-contractor interactions, and containing cost with comprehensive cost controls. The vendor shall be capable of furnishing all required labor, material, facilities and equipment to accomplish production, test, packing, preservation, packaging, and return to the USG in a completely serviceable/like new condition. The vendor will be responsible for recurring and nonrecurring engineering services associated with becoming a qualified source, and for supply chain management, logistics, forecasting of parts, long-lead parts procurement, reparable forecasting, obsolescence issues, and delivery of serviceable/like new assets. Responders shall provide their product's Technology Readiness Level (TRL) number and back it with evidentiary data. Interested vendors are encouraged to provide substantiated evidence of their capabilities and successes in the areas cited above.
All interested qualified sources are encouraged to submit written notification of their interest, qualifications, and technical concepts to Ms. Mona Lisa Brown, Contracting Officer via e-mail at monalisa.brown2.civ@mail.mil. The submission of this information is for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the USG to procure any items, nor does the USG intend to award on the basis of this request for sources sought or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Suspense is 15 days after the release date of this sources sought.
Catherine Thrasher, 2563131418
ACC-RSA - (Aviation)
