ASU E3 Night Vision Goggles

The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region, intends to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to Aviation Specialties Unlimited, Inc. (UEI: HYJBYG322PJ9), 4632 West Aeronca St., Boise, ID 83705, for four (4) Element 3 (E3) Lightweight Aviation Night Vision Goggles, part number E31001W-1T, certified to FAA TSO-C164a. The E3 is the only goggle identified that preserves the wearer's unaided peripheral field of view a safety-of-flight requirement, given that LED obstruction lighting and aircraft position lighting cannot be seen through the goggle's optical filters and can only be detected peripherally while remaining compatible with the Program's fielded battery packs and mounts to allow an in-flight goggle exchange. Market research found no other source, including other goggles built in the ANVIS-9 configuration, that meets both requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes and is not a solicitation. Any responsible source that believes it can meet the Government's minimum needs stated above may submit a written capability statement by 08/18/2026 at 1600 (MT) to Westley Bisson, Contracting Officer, Westley.Bisson@usda.gov. All capability statements received by the closing date will be considered, and this determination may be revisited if warranted.