REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – SU-255/U LONG RANGE NIGHT VISION DEVICE UPGRADE OR REPLACEMENT

N0016422SNB33 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – SU-255/U LONG RANGE NIGHT VISION DEVICE UPGRADE OR REPLACEMENT – FSC 5855 – NAICS 334511Issue Date: 23 February 2022 – Closing Date: 23 March 2022SPECIAL NOTICE – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (NSWC-CD) located at the Naval Support Activity, Crane, Indiana as part of market research Request for Information for the upgrade or replacement of SU-255/U Long Range Night Vision Device (LRNVD). The SU-255/U is a long-range image intensified night vision system designed to mount to a permanent fixture on-board ship for a wide variety of night observation missions to detect, identify, and engage enemy targets in low-light and/or no-light environments at longer ranges. When not in use, the device is designed to remove from the permanent shipboard fixture and be secured. The SU-255/U is equipped with a Gen III 18mm image intensifier and utilizes a binocular eyepiece configuration from the AN/PVS-7C

goggle that allows simultaneous viewing of the image with both eyes with an individual eyepiece shield to provide protection against night back glow. The SU-255/U utilize a yoke and pintle assembly mount to enable movement in azimuth and elevation. The pintle mounts into a bracket and lock assembly that is typically mounted on the ship’s signal bridge.The upgrade or replacement LRNVD shall be capable to be shipboard mounted and consist of objective lens assembly, battery housing, image intensifier tube, binocular eyepiece, mounting system, lens covers, batteries, lens cleaning kit, carrying/storage case and reticle. The attached are high-level requirements utilized for the previous SU-255/U procurements.The attached previous SU-255 high-level requirements are for vendors to reference to develop white paper responses describing market current and desired capabilities. The Government development of the replacement SU-255/U requirement will consider the white paper response.  The sensor types are not limited to image intensifier tube or forward looking infrared technologies. Research and assessments intend to maintain existing Concepts of Operations and/or Procedures as the SU-255/U LRNVD.The Government is seeking information from vendors with the capabilities to meet or exceed the requirements as described herein. Responses should include availability, budgetary cost estimate, and lead-time of the solution. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to submit a white paper. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED.Responses to the Request for Information shall include the following:Submitter’s Name:Street Address, City, State, Zip Code:Business Size:Cage Code:Point of Contact (POC) Name:POC Telephone:POC E-mail address:Announcement Number:  N0016422SNB33Vendors must be properly registered in the Government System for Award Management (SAM) database. Contractors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation of requirements by calling 1-866-606-8220, or via the internet at www.sam.gov.At the current time, NO FUNDING IS AVAILABLE for contractual efforts. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The US Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed.Vendor(s) shall submit white paper response no later than 4:00 PM Eastern Time, 23 March 2022, electronically to NSWC Crane Contracting POC Phillip Knight, Email: phillip.knight1@navy.mil, phone number 812-276-1863. Reference N0016422SNB33 in the subject line of emails. Technical questions may be submitted electronically to NSWC Crane Technical POC, Harry Taylor at harry.r.taylor2.civ@us.navy.mil.  Please reference N0016422SNB33 in the subject line of emails. If any part of the submittal is classified, please contact the POC for appropriate submission information. All information marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. Your interest in the response is appreciated. Reference announcement number N0016422SNB33 in all correspondence and communications.