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Direct View Optic (DVO) W15QKN25X18DE

Solicitation W15QKN25X18DE Copied Notice ID 1dbe53af8eee415caae4ff8fbb86b8d4 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — W6QK ACC-PICA
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Posted
Jun 23, 2025
Deadline
Jul 07, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
333310
PSC
1240

Summary

AI-generated · Aug 24, 2025

The Army is seeking market input from firms capable of designing and manufacturing a Direct View Optic (DVO) and mounting hardware for use on a Picatinny rail, with features including Mil-Std-1913 compatibility, elevation and windage zeroing dials, 1-4x magnification (threshold), an illuminated center reticle that does not require batteries, a length under 8 inches, weight under 1.5 pounds, and power options from AA, CR123, or CR2032 batteries. The optic must be ruggedized to endure Army use and meet MIL-STD-810G testing.

Respondents should provide capability data and information for each candidate DVO model, including performance, maintenance, physical specs (size, weight), and environmental performance (shock, vibration, moisture, operating/storage temperatures, altitude, corrosion, sand/dust, water submersion). Indicate whether the item is off-the-shelf or in development, and its commercial availability and price. In addition, supply standard business information (company details, CAGE, DUNS, size, small business status, teaming partners) and a point of contact. Submissions must be electronic; this is a market survey, not a solicitation or commitment, and no costs will be paid for responses. A formal solicitation may follow at a later date, to which interested parties would respond separately.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY The U.S. Army Contracting Command - New Jersey on behalf of the Project Manager Crew Served Weapons (PMCSW), located at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ is issuing this RFI to survey the market for potential firms with the capabilities and interest to produce a Direct View Optic (DVO) and mounting hardware for the Army. Desired design features of the DVO include: ??Mounting system compatible with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny Rail ??Elevation and windage adjustment dials for zeroing the reticle ??1-4x (threshold) ??Illuminated center aim point without the use of batteries ??Less than 8 inches in length ??Less than 1.5 lbs ??Use AA, CR123, or CR2032 batteries for its power source. ??Ruggedized for Army use capable of passing MIL-STD-810G testing Firms/companies are invited to indicate their capabilities by providing specifications, brochures, manuals, reports, demonstration video and other technical data as well as identification of current customers. Interested companies should submit the following business information: ??Company Name and Address ??CAGE Code ??DUNs Number ??Company business size by NAICS code ??Small Business Type(s), if applicable. (Small Business, Large Business, 8(a) Small Business, HUBZone Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business) ??Point of Contact for questions and/or clarification ??Point of contact telephone Number, fax number, and email address ??Web page URL ??Teaming partners (if applicable) ??Non-Traditional or Traditional Defense Contractor For each candidate DVO model, provide: ??Brochures or other information relative to the performance, maintenance, and physical characteristics (e.g., size, weight, etc.) of the product ??Specifications and descriptions ??Environmental performance, if available, including ??Shock sensitivity ??Vibration sensitivity ??Moisture sensitivity ??Operating temperatures ??Storage temperatures ??Altitude specifications ??Ambient temperature reliability/durability ??Corrosive salt environment ??Sand/dust environment ??Water submergence ??Whether the item is off-the-shelf ready, or in development ??Commerciality: If (a) offered, sold, leased, or licensed to the general public; (b) developed at private expense and sold in substantial quantities, on a competitive basis to multiple state/local governments or to multiple foreign governments; (c) none of the above applies, please explain. ??Availability date of the DVO ??Price of the DVO All responses shall be submitted electronically. No telephone inquiries will be accepted. This is an RFI ONLY and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment by the U.S. Government. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information, sample hardware, or administrative costs incurred in the response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or other solicitation (if any are issued). This is a market survey, not a pre-solicitation notice. There is no formal solicitation available at this time. No award will be made as a result of this market survey. If a formal solicitation is generated at a later date, a pre-solicitation notice will be published. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this survey or results of information submitted. Submissions are to be received no later than 07 July 2025, 5:00pm Eastern Time by BOTH Contract Specialists, lee.n.luu.civ@army.mil and Taylor Albinson, taylor.c.albinson.civ@army.mil and Contracting Officer, Megan Sloan at megan.e.sloan2.civ@army.mil.

From Sources Sought posted on Jun 23, 2025

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Details

Solicitation number W15QKN25X18DE
Notice ID 1dbe53af8eee415caae4ff8fbb86b8d4
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 1240
NAICS 333310
Place of performance Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey
Archive date Jul 22, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Lee Luu, Contracting Specialist

Email

secondary
Taylor Albinson

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEPT OF THE ARMY
AMC
ACC
ACC-CTRS
ACC-NJ
W6QK ACC-PICA

Place of Performance

Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806
USA

Dates

Posted Jun 23, 2025 1 year ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Jul 07, 2025 1 year ago