W6399-26LW95/A SPECIAL PURPOSE ASSAULT AMMUNITION OPTICAL SIGHT - Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

Q: What is an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) and what does it enable for suppliers?

An ACAN is a public notice that a department intends to award a contract to a pre-identified supplier, while allowing other suppliers to signal interest by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no qualifying statement is submitted by the closing date, the contracting officer may proceed with the award.

Q: What minimum essential components must the SPAA Optical Sight include?

It must incorporate all components on a single optical bench, including a laser projected holographic sight, both visible and IR lasers, an IR illuminator, and an iron sight.

Q: What operational and environmental conditions are required for the SPAA Optical Sight?

Operationally, it must support reflex-only mode, multiple visible/IR laser power levels, dual IR laser/illuminator modes, and include a way to lock out high power settings. Environmentally, it must operate from -40°C to +49°C with up to 100% humidity, withstand precipitation and sand/fog conditions, and be waterproof to at least 1 meter for no less than one hour.

Oct 5, 2026

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Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) describes the Department of National Defence (DND) intent to procure a Special Purpose Assault Ammunition Optical Sight with multiple aiming options on a single weapon-mounted platform. The notice explains how interested suppliers can submit a statement of capabilities and sets minimum essential, physical, operational, and environmental requirements. It specifies laser/holographic sight components, compatible caliber 300 Blackout capability, stored zero and trajectory switching, low-profile controls, power management, durability and waterproofing, and outlines applicable trade agreement conditions and the rationale for a pre-identified supplier.

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Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN)

Definition of the requirement

Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

Minimum Essential Requirements

Physical Requirements

Operational Requirements

Environmental Requirements

Applicability of the trade agreement(s)

Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

National Defence National Defence Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 Défense nationale Quartier général de la Défense nationale Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0K2 W6399-26LW95/A SPECIAL PURPOSE ASSAULT AMMUNITION OPTICAL SIGHT 1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the Contracting Officer may then proceed with the award to the preidentified supplier. 2. Definition of the requirement DND is seeking an optical system that has multiple aiming options on a single weapon mounted platform with the ability to concurrently configure zero for two (2) ammunition variants the same caliber and permit the operator to switch between the variant configurations at the simple flip of a lever. 3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that its product meets the following requirements at the time of publication of this Notice: 3.1 Minimum Essential Requirements – The SPAA Optical Sight must: 3.1.1 Incorporate all components on a single optical bench to include a laser projected holographic sight, both visible and IR lasers, IR illuminator and iron sight ; 3.1.2 Have multiple stored zeros and aiming methods including a trajectory switch with two (2) settings that permits switching between supersonic and subsonic ammunition without having to re-zero the weapon; 3.1.3 Be compatible with small arms weapons of caliber 300 Blackout for shock and concussion ; 3.1.4 Have low-profile controls on the side, top and/or rear face of the sight that do not interfere with the operator's line of sight including windage adjustment, dual elevation adjustment, reticle power/brightness and laser on/off/power level ; and 3.1.5 Have remote pressure switches that permits activation of the laser and illuminator functions. 3.2 Physical Requirements – The SPAA Optical Sight must: 3.2.1 Have a size of no more than the following: 3.2.1.1 Overall: 14x6x7 cm (5.51x2.36x2.76 in) ; and 3.2.1.2 Height above rail when mounted: 6.35 cm (2.5 in) ; 3.2.2 Weight of no more than 300 g (1.36 lbs) including the mounts and with a complete set of batteries installed; 3.2.3 Have a non-reflective outer surface (other than the lenses) that is tan or black in color; and National Defence National Defence Headquarters Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0K2 Défense nationale Quartier général de la Défense nationale Ottawa (Ontario) K1A 0K2 3.2.4 Have an attachment system that does not require special tools and returns within 0.5 mrad of previously set zero after each remounting. 3.3 Operational Requirements – The SPAA Optical Sight must: 3.3.1 Operate in the following modes as selected by the operator: 3.3.1.1 Reflex sight only (lasers off); 3.3.1.2 Visible Laser: Low (<0.7 mW) and High (maximum 18 mW) power; 3.3.1.3 IR Laser: Low (<0.7 mW) and High (maximum 36 mW) power; and 3.3.1.4 Dual IR Laser/Illuminator: Low (<0.7 mW) and High (maximum 36 mW) power; 3.3.2 Include a physical means to lock out high power settings; 3.3.3 Holographic sight designed to work in conjunction with an operator wearing a nightvision device as follows: 3.3.3.1 Centerline to be a minimum of 4.5 cm (1.8 in) above the top of the weapon rail; 3.3.3.2 Adjustable brightness settings; and 3.3.3.3 Window size minimum 1.5x2 cm (0.59x0.79 in); 3.3.4 Include a reticle as follows: 3.3.4.1 Graduated in Minutes of Angle (MOA); 3.3.4.2 Aiming dot surrounded by a scaling circle with cant indicators; and 3.3.4.3 User selectable co

FAQs

What is an Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) and what does it enable for suppliers?

An ACAN is a public notice that a department intends to award a contract to a pre-identified supplier, while allowing other suppliers to signal interest by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no qualifying statement is submitted by the closing date, the contracting officer may proceed with the award.

What minimum essential components must the SPAA Optical Sight include?

It must incorporate all components on a single optical bench, including a laser projected holographic sight, both visible and IR lasers, an IR illuminator, and an iron sight.

What operational and environmental conditions are required for the SPAA Optical Sight?

Operationally, it must support reflex-only mode, multiple visible/IR laser power levels, dual IR laser/illuminator modes, and include a way to lock out high power settings. Environmentally, it must operate from -40°C to +49°C with up to 100% humidity, withstand precipitation and sand/fog conditions, and be waterproof to at least 1 meter for no less than one hour.

Oct 5, 2026

Uploaded by lugxt