Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) for Procurement of Spare Parts: AN/VAS-5B Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE)

SYSTEM SUPPORTED: AN/VAS-5B Driver's Vision Enhancer (DVE)

WEAPON SYSTEM DIRECTORATE: IEWS/ILSC

Purpose: This Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) is issued in accordance with FAR Part 10 to conduct market research and identify potential sources capable of supplying spare parts for the AN/VAS‑5B Driver’s Vision Enhancer (DVE). This notice is not a Request for Quote (RFQ) or Request for Proposal (RFP). No contract will be awarded based on this announcement, and the Government will not reimburse any costs associated with responding.

Participation is strictly voluntary.

Background: The AN/VAS 5B is an uncooled thermal imaging system used across a wide range of U.S. Army Combat Vehicles (CV), Tactical Wheeled Vehicles (TWV), and platforms within the Abrams family. The system includes a sensor module, pan tilt assembly, and display control module. The DVE is a high priority capability supporting vehicle operations in degraded visual environments.

The Army is seeking qualified sources capable of providing spare parts that meet Form, Fit, and Function (F3) requirements and comply with applicable technical data and performance specifications.

REQUIREMENTS

• Performance Specification: Suppliers must meet the requirements detailed in MIL-PRF-49256E, Driver Vision Enhancer – Family of Systems (DVE-FOS) for AN/VAS 5A-5B, dated 07 November 2022. This document is Distribution Statement C – authorized for release to U.S. Government Agencies and their contractors. Requests from other parties should be directed to Product Manager Ground Sensors, ATTN: SFAE-IEW-TG, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060.
• Interface Control Document: Suppliers must adhere to the interfaces specified in ICD A3325865 (REV C) for the DVE-FOS to be considered fully qualified. This document contains Militarily Critical Technical Data and is subject to access restrictions. A valid DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, and certification by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, are required to obtain a copy.

All items must meet Form, Fit, and Function (F3) requirements as defined for the items below. NOTE: that the Government DOES NOT possess the technical data package (TDP) for the below items:

NSN - 5855-01-661-4313

Description: RECEIVER, INFRARED (Sensor Module (SM)) 17 µm

Part Number: 1000613-201

NSN - 5855-01-662-0300

Description: RECEIVER, INFRARED (Sensor Module (SM)) 17 µm

Part Number: 1014303-201

NSN - 5855-01-661-4314

Description: RECEIVER, INFRARED (Sensor Module (SM))

Part Number: 1000614-201

NSN - 5980-01-525-1688

Description: CONTROL-DISPLAY, OPTOELECTRONIC (DISPLAY CONTROL MODULE (DCM))

Part Number: 6455160

NSN - 5340-01-599-2983

Description: BRACKET, MOUNTING ( DCM BRACKET ASSEMBLY)

Part Number: 1006570-101

NSN - 5995-01-600-4075

Description: CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL (DVE QUICK RELEASE CABLE )

Part Number: 1007812-101

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit responses in PDF format via email to the Points of Contact listed below.

Use the subject line:

“SSA Response – AN/VAS 5B DVE – [Company Name]”, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number.

Proprietary information must be clearly marked. Responses will not be returned.

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 23 Feb 2026

Technical Points of Contact:  

PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT:      

• Vidal Candelaria                                                                        

Electronics Engineer, Terrestrial Sensing and Navigations (TSN) Branch                       

Vidal.candelaria.civ@army.mil

SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACTS:

• Glenn A. Cassimore

ILS Manager, Ground Sensors Branch

glenn.a.cassimore.civ@army.mil

• DLA Aberdeen Small Business

DLA.Land.and.Maritime.Small.Business.Office@dla.mil