Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) W91CRB-25-R-0007
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AI-generated · Aug 23, 2025BiNOD seeks a low-cost, helmet-mounted binocular night vision device with low-light amplification that can be developed, produced, and tested for military use. The requirement is being pursued under full and open competition, and bidders must be SAM-registered. Non-sensitive details are in the attached solicitation, which includes how to submit proposals and the technical/C DRL documentation.
Significant changes across notices include deletion of certain CLINs, revisions to the SOW, and new or updated contract data requirements (CDRLs) such as E001 and B002, along with Section L/M updates and administrative corrections (attachment numbering and Q&A labeling). The government has also updated pricing and submission rules (e.g., Step Ladder pricing for PY-1 and PY-2, and baseline goggles per a specified paragraph), extended the proposal due date, and increased the quantity for a CLIN. Evaluation status has progressed, with notices indicating ongoing evaluation and forthcoming notifications to timely offerors; later updates indicate that evaluations are complete and offerors will be contacted.
Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) effort (formerly Night Vision Device-Next (NVD-N) The U.S Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland is soliciting proposals for "BiNOD" to develop, produce, and test a low-cost solution for a helmet-mounted, low light level amplification, binocular night vision device. This requirement is being solicited using full and open competition. See attached solicitation W91CRB-25-R-007 for details and specific instructions. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award of a federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained from the SAM link at: https://sam.gov/entity-registration. 2/15/2025: There was an issue with vewing Attachment 1 and 9. Those files have re-attached to this posting, and should be corrected. Contact the POCs if you experience any issues with opening any files. 2/25/205: Amendment 1 is posted with responses to initial questions, CLINs 0006 & 0007 deleted, and updates to Section J documents. 2/25/2025: Amendment 2 is posted and adds a change that was intended to be included in Amendment, but left out in error. This change includes additional information/instructions in Section L. 2/25/2025: Again an issue with opening the SOW revised 24Feb2025 should be resolved. 3/4/2025: Amendment 3 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L & M, updates to Section J attachments (to include revised CDRL E001 and new CDRL B002), extends the porposal due date, and increases the quantity of CLIN 0016. See amendment Summary of Changes for all other updates. 3/11/2025: Amendment 4 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L, updates to Section J attachments. Note: It was just notice that starting at Attachment 7 the attachment number is out of sequence. The documents themselves are not a problem. It is just the attachment number sequence. This will be corrected in an amendment to be #7 CDRLs, #8 Question and Answers, #9 Past Performance, and #10 SBPC. 3/13/2025:Amendment 5 is posted. This is an administrative amendment. One question on Attachment 8 Q&A Template was unanswered. Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionaire (PPQ) per Section J was incorrectly labled Attachment 8 on the word document itself. If any PPQ is received there will be no issue with its designation as Attachment 8 or 9. 3/14/2025 Amendment 6 is posted. FAR 52.204-8 has been updated. By noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 24 March 2025 the following shall be provided by all Offerors: 1) Offerors shall provide pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 quantity ranges under the Step Ladder Pricing Tab of Attachment 5; and 2) Send the baseline goggle IAW paragraph 2.1.7.1. All other required solicitation document submissions to include the completed Attachment 5 shall be due by noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 31 March 2025. The pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 shall not be revised on the 31 March 2025 complete proposal submission. 5/23/2025 Amendment 7. Please see attached for changes to the solicitation. 6/11/2025 Amendment 8: A few administrative type changes/updates. No re-submission will be accepted.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jun 11, 2025Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) effort (formerly Night Vision Device-Next (NVD-N) The U.S Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland is soliciting proposals for "BiNOD" to develop, produce, and test a low-cost solution for a helmet-mounted, low light level amplification, binocular night vision device. This requirement is being solicited using full and open competition. See attached solicitation W91CRB-25-R-007 for details and specific instructions. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award of a federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained from the SAM link at: https://sam.gov/entity-registration. 2/15/2025: There was an issue with vewing Attachment 1 and 9. Those files have re-attached to this posting, and should be corrected. Contact the POCs if you experience any issues with opening any files. 2/25/205: Amendment 1 is posted with responses to initial questions, CLINs 0006 & 0007 deleted, and updates to Section J documents. 2/25/2025: Amendment 2 is posted and adds a change that was intended to be included in Amendment, but left out in error. This change includes additional information/instructions in Section L. 2/25/2025: Again an issue with opening the SOW revised 24Feb2025 should be resolved. 3/4/2025: Amendment 3 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L & M, updates to Section J attachments (to include revised CDRL E001 and new CDRL B002), extends the porposal due date, and increases the quantity of CLIN 0016. See amendment Summary of Changes for all other updates. 3/11/2025: Amendment 4 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L, updates to Section J attachments. Note: It was just notice that starting at Attachment 7 the attachment number is out of sequence. The documents themselves are not a problem. It is just the attachment number sequence. This will be corrected in an amendment to be #7 CDRLs, #8 Question and Answers, #9 Past Performance, and #10 SBPC. 3/13/2025:Amendment 5 is posted. This is an administrative amendment. One question on Attachment 8 Q&A Template was unanswered. Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionaire (PPQ) per Section J was incorrectly labled Attachment 8 on the word document itself. If any PPQ is received there will be no issue with its designation as Attachment 8 or 9. 3/14/2025 Amendment 6 is posted. FAR 52.204-8 has been updated. By noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 24 March 2025 the following shall be provided by all Offerors: 1) Offerors shall provide pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 quantity ranges under the Step Ladder Pricing Tab of Attachment 5; and 2) Send the baseline goggle IAW paragraph 2.1.7.1. All other required solicitation document submissions to include the completed Attachment 5 shall be due by noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 31 March 2025. The pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 shall not be revised on the 31 March 2025 complete proposal submission. 5/23/2025 Amendment 7. Please see attached for changes to the solicitation. 6/11/2025 Amendment 8: A few administrative type changes/updates. No re-submission will be accepted. 7/8/2025: Evaluation are in process and next steps/notification should be provided to Offerors that responded timely by the end of July.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Jul 08, 2025Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) effort (formerly Night Vision Device-Next (NVD-N) The U.S Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland is soliciting proposals for "BiNOD" to develop, produce, and test a low-cost solution for a helmet-mounted, low light level amplification, binocular night vision device. This requirement is being solicited using full and open competition. See attached solicitation W91CRB-25-R-007 for details and specific instructions. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award of a federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained from the SAM link at: https://sam.gov/entity-registration. 2/15/2025: There was an issue with vewing Attachment 1 and 9. Those files have re-attached to this posting, and should be corrected. Contact the POCs if you experience any issues with opening any files. 2/25/205: Amendment 1 is posted with responses to initial questions, CLINs 0006 & 0007 deleted, and updates to Section J documents. 2/25/2025: Amendment 2 is posted and adds a change that was intended to be included in Amendment, but left out in error. This change includes additional information/instructions in Section L. 2/25/2025: Again an issue with opening the SOW revised 24Feb2025 should be resolved. 3/4/2025: Amendment 3 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L & M, updates to Section J attachments (to include revised CDRL E001 and new CDRL B002), extends the porposal due date, and increases the quantity of CLIN 0016. See amendment Summary of Changes for all other updates. 3/11/2025: Amendment 4 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L, updates to Section J attachments. Note: It was just notice that starting at Attachment 7 the attachment number is out of sequence. The documents themselves are not a problem. It is just the attachment number sequence. This will be corrected in an amendment to be #7 CDRLs, #8 Question and Answers, #9 Past Performance, and #10 SBPC. 3/13/2025:Amendment 5 is posted. This is an administrative amendment. One question on Attachment 8 Q&A Template was unanswered. Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionaire (PPQ) per Section J was incorrectly labled Attachment 8 on the word document itself. If any PPQ is received there will be no issue with its designation as Attachment 8 or 9. 3/14/2025 Amendment 6 is posted. FAR 52.204-8 has been updated. By noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 24 March 2025 the following shall be provided by all Offerors: 1) Offerors shall provide pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 quantity ranges under the Step Ladder Pricing Tab of Attachment 5; and 2) Send the baseline goggle IAW paragraph 2.1.7.1. All other required solicitation document submissions to include the completed Attachment 5 shall be due by noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 31 March 2025. The pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 shall not be revised on the 31 March 2025 complete proposal submission. 5/23/2025 Amendment 7. Please see attached for changes to the solicitation. 6/11/2025 Amendment 8: A few administrative type changes/updates. No re-submission will be accepted. 7/8/2025: Evaluation are in process and next steps/notification should be provided to Offerors that responded timely by the end of July. 8/4/2025: Evaluation are complete and Offerors will be contacted via an email soon. An estimate would be 3-5 working days from today.
From Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted on Aug 04, 2025Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) effort (formerly Night Vision Device-Next (NVD-N) The U.S Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland is soliciting proposals for "BiNOD" to develop, produce, and test a low-cost solution for a helmet-mounted, low light level amplification, binocular night vision device. This requirement is being solicited using full and open competition. See attached solicitation W91CRB-25-R-007 for details and specific instructions. Contractors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award of a federal contract. Information regarding registration can be obtained from the SAM link at: https://sam.gov/entity-registration. 2/15/2025: There was an issue with vewing Attachment 1 and 9. Those files have re-attached to this posting, and should be corrected. Contact the POCs if you experience any issues with opening any files. 2/25/205: Amendment 1 is posted with responses to initial questions, CLINs 0006 & 0007 deleted, and updates to Section J documents. 2/25/2025: Amendment 2 is posted and adds a change that was intended to be included in Amendment, but left out in error. This change includes additional information/instructions in Section L. 2/25/2025: Again an issue with opening the SOW revised 24Feb2025 should be resolved. 3/4/2025: Amendment 3 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L & M, updates to Section J attachments (to include revised CDRL E001 and new CDRL B002), extends the porposal due date, and increases the quantity of CLIN 0016. See amendment Summary of Changes for all other updates. 3/11/2025: Amendment 4 is posted with responses to additional questions, updates to Sections L, updates to Section J attachments. Note: It was just notice that starting at Attachment 7 the attachment number is out of sequence. The documents themselves are not a problem. It is just the attachment number sequence. This will be corrected in an amendment to be #7 CDRLs, #8 Question and Answers, #9 Past Performance, and #10 SBPC. 3/13/2025:Amendment 5 is posted. This is an administrative amendment. One question on Attachment 8 Q&A Template was unanswered. Attachment 9 Past Performance Questionaire (PPQ) per Section J was incorrectly labled Attachment 8 on the word document itself. If any PPQ is received there will be no issue with its designation as Attachment 8 or 9. 3/14/2025 Amendment 6 is posted. FAR 52.204-8 has been updated. By noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 24 March 2025 the following shall be provided by all Offerors: 1) Offerors shall provide pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 quantity ranges under the Step Ladder Pricing Tab of Attachment 5; and 2) Send the baseline goggle IAW paragraph 2.1.7.1. All other required solicitation document submissions to include the completed Attachment 5 shall be due by noon (12 PM Eastern Time) 31 March 2025. The pricing for PY-1 and PY-2 shall not be revised on the 31 March 2025 complete proposal submission. 5/23/2025 Amendment 7. Please see attached for changes to the solicitation. 6/11/2025 Amendment 8: A few administrative type changes/updates. No re-submission will be accepted. 7/8/2025: Evaluation are in process and next steps/notification should be provided to Offerors that responded timely by the end of July. 8/4/2025: Evaluation are complete and Offerors will be contacted via an email soon. An estimate would be 3-5 working days from today. 8/20/25 Reviews are in process currently. All Offerors will receive written notification as soon as the reviews are completed. No estimate for completion is available.
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