The National Nuclear Security Administration intends to award a sole-source contract for night vision goggles and accessories by Sept. 30, according to a special notice posted last week.
A small business set-aside acquisition is expected to procure binocular night vision device kits in support of the NNSA’s Office of Secure Transportation, which oversees the transport of special nuclear materials across the United States.
Items to be procured include 350 of these kits, the BNVD-1531 binocular night vision device made by L3 Warrior Systems; G70 helmet mount systems manufactured by Wilcox Industries; and Hoplite night vision focusing covers – for fast target identification – made by Phokus Research Group.
The BNVD-1531 is designed to “prevent damage in a high light environment,” allowing users to wear the goggles for long period of time without experiencing eye strain, the notice said. The G70 is designed to make the goggles compatible with ballistic helmets, and the Hoplite Cover provides focusing and lens protection capabilities, it said.
The intended award would include an option for the delivery of additional items over a five-year period. Other interested sources may also submit a capability statement, proposal, and quotation via FedConnect by April 26.
