The U.S. Department of Defense needs a small business to manufacture night vision devices for the Egyptian military.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Department of Defense needs night vision devices, including AN/PVS-7B units, spare image intensifier tubes, and NVD spare parts. The devices must meet specific requirements, including technical acceptability and price reasonableness.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a firm fixed price contract with a single award. The contract will be awarded without discussions, but the government reserves the right to hold discussions if necessary. The contract will be for a period of performance that has not been specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate offers based on technical acceptability and price. The lowest priced offer that meets the technical requirements will be selected.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on August 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM. Bids must be submitted through the Army Contracting Enterprise (ACE) system.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with night vision device manufacturing
- Has a quality management system in place
Heads up — easy to miss
- The contractor must have all necessary documentation available to demonstrate that the items conform to the contract's requirements.
- The contractor shall not, under any circumstances, ship the material.
- The contractor shall adhere to the following process: consolidation and staging, request for government pickup, and packaging and marking.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the solicitation document and incorporated provision to clauses to ensure compliance.
- Contact the cognizant DCMA office to submit a Shipping Instructions Request (SIR).
Primary point of contact
Email
andrew.w.kelly.civ@army.mil