Market Survey for PVS-14 Helmet Mount Assembly for ACH and PASGT
DLA Land and Maritime · DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation DLA-Aberdeen-26-055 in this department, oldest first.
- Jun 29, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
- Jul 28, 2026Sources SoughtOpen
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
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What the notice says
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 AN/PVS-14. Requirements Description: The United States Army is looking for sources (manufacturers and suppliers) with the ability to provide the Helmet Mount Assemblies, (NSN: 5855-01-610-8704 [ACH] & 5855-01-612-5116 [PASGT]) for the AN/PVS-14. The Helmet Mount Assemblies are a component of the Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD), AN/PVS-14, which is a night vision sy… (show all)
stem that amplifies ambient light (moonlight, stars, skyglow, etc.) and provides improved night vision. The helmet mount assemblies are used to attach the monocular and to the Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and/or the Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) Helmet. The Government requires an estimated quantity of 219,792 ACH Helmet Mount Assemblies (NSN: 5855-01-610-8704) and 25,000 PASGT Helmet Mount Assemblies (NSN: 5855-01-612-5116) over a 5-year period. This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below. The Government possesses the technical data package (TDP) for the two assemblies. The TDP is available for conditional release. The TDP includes conceptual information. This is not a developmental effort. Alternate designs must be approved by Product Manager- Soldier Maneuver Sensors (PM-SMS). This is not a solicitation. This is only an estimate and will not bind the contractor or the Government in any way or at any time into a contract with any of the specified terms below Suppliers who can supply this item should contact the government before July 14th, 2026. Submissions can be sent to brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil. Responses must include a list of items the supplier is able to produce or source as well as documentation that the supplier can provide the army with a physically and functionally component from the list above. Examples of such documentation can be test results, copy of purchase orders if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source, or a statement from listed source demonstrating that the supplier can provide the Army a solution. For more information contact Brandon Hepner at brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 5855-01-610-8704 & 5855-01-612-5116 NOMENCLATURE: Helmet Mount Assemblies for Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH) and Personnel Armor System for Ground Troops (PASGT) helmets PART NUMBER: A3256368-2 & A3256368-1 CAGE: 80063 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, information on previous Government and commercial contracts, and evidence that the item can be provided. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contact 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 Technical and Competition Advocate 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 Competition Advocate. Please submit responses by 7/14/2026 Technical Point of Contact: Brandon Hepner (brandon.t.hepner.civ@army.mil)
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN), same product/service code (PSC) 5855.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC. | 1 | $31.5M | Nov 12, 2025 |
| Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC | 1 | – + 1 shared | Jan 31, 2025 |
| L3 Technologies, Inc · $LHX · $19.4B | 1 | – + 1 shared | Jan 31, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Nov 12, 2025CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC.$31.5MSingle Battery Compartment, Night Vision Viewer installation for the AN/PVS-14, Monocular Night Vision Device (MNVD)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 31, 2025Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC$135.0M (shared ceiling)MX-11679 Image Intensifier, White Phosphorous Image Intensifier TubeShared multiple-award ceiling, not one company's win (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 31, 2025L3 Technologies, Inc$135.0M (shared ceiling)MX-11679 Image Intensifier, White Phosphorous Image Intensifier TubeShared multiple-award ceiling, not one company's win (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Defense Logistics Agency since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Defense Logistics Agency job
- $234K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
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