Sources SoughtPosted Oct 7, 2026·Responses due Oct 22, 2026

Export Variant (XV) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Thermal Receiver Units (TRUs) and Imager Assemblies Repair

Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT WASH OFC

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334511
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
W909MY27R2GFT
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
1240
Place
Fort Belvoir, VA, USA
Contact
Brian Petchel (brian.k.petchel.civ@army.mil)
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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation W909MY27R2GFT in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Oct 7, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Nov 17, 2026 to Feb 10, 2027, middle of the range Dec 12, 2026.
Measured from 719 past early notices at Dept of the Army that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Oct 7, 2026).

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What the notice says

The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Division is conducting market research on behalf of the US Product Manager Ground Sensors in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The purpose of this Market Research is to identify potential sources that have the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities required to manufacture, deliver, and repair the following: Manufacture and deliver up to 29 Export Variant (XV) Second Generation Forward Looking Infrared (2GF) Thermal Receiver Units (TRUs) Government Part Number: 12991302-2 2. Repair/refurb… (show all)

ish 2GF Imager Assemblies up to 100 per year over 3 years. Government Part Number: A3271798-1 Interface and Performance Requirements: The following list contains Performance Specifications that suppliers will need to meet in order to be considered fully qualified for each of the items: Note: The following Performance Specifications cover the Block 1 and Block 1R B-Kit and TRU. MIL-PRF-A3271804B, Performance Specification for the 2GF Block 1 B-Kit MIL-PRF-12987773B, Performance Specification for the 2GF Block 1 TRU MIL-PRF-5009755E Performance Specification for the Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly Type II (SADA II) Interested parties will need to comply with the following list of Interface Control Documents (ICDs) to be considered fully qualified: Note: The following ICDs cover the Block 1 and Block 1R B-Kit and TRU. 12987745C ICD for the 2GF Block 1 Thermal Imaging System A3298946H ICD for the 2GF Block-1 B-Kit A3190635H ICD for the SADA II The Contractor shall be able to manufacture XV TRUs listed above to be compatible with all previously delivered 2GF Block 1 and Block 1R TRUs, TRU components, and B-Kit components. The Government does not have rights to the complete technical data package. For any questions regarding the technical data the Government has or for related information contact the below POC: Brian Petchel, Contract Specialist Email: brian.k.petchel.civ@army.mil Please note the following: There is no Government funding available for development and test of the TRU or its components. Deliveries of new procurements are required no later than 24 months after receipt of award (ARO). Foreign participation is excluded. As a condition of responding to this Request for Information, all potential responders are required to possess the means to properly store and work on information classified at the SECRET level. DISCLAIMER & SPECIAL NOTICES This is a Request for Information (RFI) / Sources Sought Synopsis issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.201(e) and FAR Part 10. This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted in response to this RFI, nor will it reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Sources responding to this Request for Information must provide the following information with as much detailed information as possible: 1. Brief summary of the company Company Information Provide Company History (years in business), Name, Address, Website, CAGE Code, and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) under SAM.gov. Company DUNS Number. If your Company holds a GSA Schedule contract (541 or other), please provide the Schedule number Company Address: Company Phone #: Company email: Company Representative and Business Title: Business Size Standards: State your business size (number of employees) and socio-economic status under NAICS 334511. Specify if your firm is (Small Business (SB), (8)(a), Woman-Owned (WOSB), Economically-Disadvantaged Women-Owned (EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned and Operated (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, (SDVOSB), or Historically Underutilized Small Business-Zone (HUBZone), Historically Black College and Universities/ Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI)) Role & Teaming Intent: Do you intend to respond to a solicitation as a Prime Contractor, Joint Venture / Teaming Partner, or Subcontractor? If teaming or subcontracting, describe proposed workshare allocations and your strategy to satisfy the Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14). Workload: If your company is awarded the contract, will you be able to perform at least 50% (percent) of the work required in house? 2. Qualifications in the areas of thermal imaging and infrared technology for this effort or similar efforts. 3. Does your company possess the technical data and capability to manufacture the TRU and its components? If so, how many TRUs can your company manufacture per month? If you do not presently manufacture the TRU and its subcomponents, how long would it take your company to develop, test, qualify, manufacture, and deliver a TRU and its subcomponents that are fully interchangeable with the TRU and its subcomponents from the original equipment manufacturer? In this case, how many TRUs per month would you expect your company to be able to manufacture? 4. Provide the requested information for up to five projects that your company/team has performed within the past five years. For each project, provide responses to the set of questions below. a. Agency/Customer: b. Project Name: c. If you have experience as a prime contractor, please provide as much of the following information as possible: -Number of task orders you were prime on -Contract number(s) d. Identify the agency or non-government customer, point of contact (POC), e-mail address, phone number, and a brief description of your direct support of the effort. e. Aggregate dollar value of entire contract f. Aggregate dollar value of task orders you were the prime on g. Is the work similar in scope to that of the above performance capabilities and attributes? h. Period of performance (for base and options) i. Were you the prime contractor or subcontractor? j. % of work performed k. Description of work performed l. Security clearance requirements (number of personnel and level of clearance and/or designation) 5. Is your company planning on business arrangements with other companies for production of TRUs and its subcomponents? If so, please describe the process used in selecting members. 6. Please provide details regarding proposed joint ventures, teaming arrangements, strategic alliances, and/or other business arrangements to satisfy these requirements. Respondents are encouraged to identify teams, indicating each team member's size based upon the NAICS code of the work that the team member may be doing. 7. Does your company have a SECRET facility or access to one should it be required? 8. Does your company have an adequate number of employees who have a SECRET clearance who can perform the activities required to manufacture the components listed? 9. Discuss existing production capacity. What is the current maximum capacity and lead times for producing TRUs and the associated subcomponents listed above? If you do not currently have a production line, how long would it take to establish one? Additionally, what quantities per year are necessary to maintain an efficient industrial base? Please provide information on your approach to supply chain management and any current risks to maintaining an effective production line. 10. Describe how you will either produce or subcontract for the TRU and each subcomponent. Please identify sources of supply for any components or assemblies for which you intend to subcontract production. Please identify if this would be a new or established relationship for these components. 11. Does your firm possess an approved Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) accounting system? QUESTIONS 12 - 15 ONLY APPLY TO THE S

Who won similar work

7 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Army Contracting Command (ACC)), same NAICS 334511.

Single-winner award sizes (7): middle half $5.6M to $35.6M, median $20.6M; range $253K to $74.2M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
TELEDYNE FLIR DEFENSE, INC.1$74.2MFeb 19, 2025
CHEMRING SENSORS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS, INC.1$48.8MJul 16, 2026
ELBITAMERICA, INC.1$22.5MSep 14, 2026
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · $LHX1$20.6MSep 24, 2025
LUXFER MAGTECH, INC.1$10.1MAug 6, 2026
ALPINE CONGLOMERATE, LLC1$1.0MSep 2, 2026
Compass Technologies Group LLC1$253KMay 13, 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.

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Competitive landscape

For the 7 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 1 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (10 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard 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
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Policy around it

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  • 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
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Market

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  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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