Sources Sought Announcement for Procurement of Spare Component for Common Sensor Payload (AN/AAS-53A), NSN 5855-01-641-5099 DLA-Aberdeen-26-039
Summary
AI-generated · Apr 07, 2026Non-Uniformity Correction Assembly for the Common Sensor Payload (AN/AAS-53A) is being sought to support the turreted electro-optic/infrared sensor with laser designation used for day/night reconnaissance, surveillance, target acquisition, and designation from manned or unmanned aircraft. The item is NSN 3040-01-666-6471, P/N 6631588-2 (CAGE 96214), with Raytheon as the OEM. A partial technical data package exists but is not releasable to contractors, and the government holds some Level 2 developmental information related to the part.
This Sources Sought is for planning and market research to determine if responsible sources exist and whether a future procurement could be competitive or set aside for small business. Respondents should show capability to supply the listed part and related components, and provide documentation such as a questionnaire, drawings, test results, information on prior government or commercial contracts, and data rights. Include the company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contact. Submissions should be made by email to the designated technical POC and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office, and no phone inquiries will be accepted. This notice does not constitute a contract award or commitment.
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 SC Common (Airborne) Sensor Payload, NSN 5855-01-641-5099. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is Raytheon Company (McKinney, TX), producer of the Multi Spectral Targeting System product line of sensors. Requirements Description: The CSP is a turreted, multi-sensor, Electro-Optic Infrared Sensor with a Laser Designator designed to provide the user with day/night imaging capabilities for reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and target designation. The CSP s capabilities consist of, but are not limited to; operating day or night in all weather and at various altitudes, detecting and recognizing operationally meaningful targets at survivable standoff ranges, providing the location coordinates and auto tracking of designated targets, displaying continuous high resolution imagery, and deliver ordinance within acceptable targeting parameters from a manned or unmanned aerial platform. The component looking to be procured is the Non-Uniformity Correction Assembly, NSN 3040-01-666-6471, and is used to smooth out the image in the IR image. The Government does possess some of the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is not available for release. The TDP includes level 2. developmental information. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 3040-01-666-6471 NOMENCLATURE: ACTUATOR,MECHANICAL,NONAIRCRAFT PART NUMBER: 6631588-2 CAGE: 96214 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show they have the capability to supply the above components of the Common Sensor Payload. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, drawings, test results, information on previous Government and commercial contracts held, data rights, etc. 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 4/17/2026 Technical Point of Contact: Dalton.j.butterfield.civ@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Philip.j.winter.civ@army.mil DLA Aberdeen Small Business: DLA.Land.and.Maritime.Small.Business.Office@dla.mil
From Sources Sought posted on Apr 06, 2026Notice history
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