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1. Introduction and Purpose The Army Contracting Command-Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Belvoir Division is conducting market research on behalf of the US Army Product Manager Ground Sensors, in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. The purpose of this market research is to identify all potential sources and assess the industrial base's capability to support a competitive, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract strategy for the 3GEN FLIR Dewar Cooler Bench (DCB). The Government's objectives are to foster competition, reduce total lifecycle cost, and ensure a robust and resilient industrial base for this critical component. This RFI will assess a potential offeror's technical qualifications and its ability to enter or continue full-rate production. This includes assessing a potential offeror's plan to successfully complete a Production Readiness Review (PRR) and First Article Test (FAT) post-award, if not already in active production. 2. System Description The DCB is defined as the assembly and integration of the following 4 assemblies and electronic modules: Integrated Dewar /Cooler which includes: Dual Band Infrared Focal Plane Array (FPA) Format: HD 1280x720P Mid-Wave Infrared (IR) Long-Wave IR In-Dewar Variable Aperture Mechanism Control Electronics for the FPA, Variable Aperture Mechanism, B-Kit Communications, and Video Output Control Electronics for the Cooler Mechanical bench The DCB will be provided as Government Furnished Property (GFP) for integration into a next higher assembly composed of optics and video processing electronics called the B-Kit. The integration work will be performed by the B-Kit supplier. 3. Technical Documentation & Security Requirements The DCB is currently defined by the following technical documents: MIL-PRF-A3381785: Performance Specification for the DCB MIL-PRF-A3381784: DCB Interface Control Document (ICD) MIL-PRF-A3381783: Drawing - 3GEN FLIR DCB Mechanical Drawing The documents listed above are Distribution D restricted. The documents are authorized for use by the Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. DoD contractors only. These documents also contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Arms Export Control Act (Title 22, U.S.C., Sec 2751, et seq.) or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (Title 50, U.S.C., App. 2401 et seq.), as amended. Violations of these export laws are subject to severe criminal penalties. These documents will be disseminated in accordance with provisions of DoD Directive 5230.25. Companies or organizations may request copies of these documents by providing their Point of Contact information listed below to Jennifer Heath at jennifer.s.heath2.civ@army.mil. The request must include the company's CAGE code and a statement of purpose for requesting the documents. Companies must clearly state how they meet the conditions under which they can receive the documents referenced above. In addition, comp…

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