Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD) and Bridge Build of Existing PVS14 MNVD into BNVD

City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
(603) 589-3330
Administrative Services Division
Email: purchasing@nashuanh.gov
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060
April 9, 2026
Subject: Request for Proposals RFP1053-051126 Binocular Night Vision Device (BNVD) and Bridge Build of Existing
PVS14 MNVD into BNVD
The City of Nashua, NH, herein referred to as "the City", is seeking proposals from qualified vendors for 3 new
binocular night vision devices, 6 bridge units and 9 helmet mounts . The Scope of Work for this project may be
found in Exhibit A of this request.
The City, through the Mayor, who is the awarding authority and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or
parts of proposals; to waive any defects, information, and minor irregularities; to accept exceptions to these
specifications; to award contracts or to cancel this request if in the City's best interest.
This procurement is funded in whole or in part, by a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. As such, this solicitation and any resulting contract are subject to all applicable federal laws, regulations,
and requirements, including but not limited to those set forth in 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirement for Federal Awards.
By submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees to comply with all applicable federal requirements.
INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS:
The City is now accepting submittals electronically via Bonfire. Please review the electronic documents linked here,
Bonfire Vendor Registration and Bonfire Vendor Submission for more information. We strongly recommend that
you give yourself sufficient time and at least one (1) business day before due date to begin the uploading process
and finalize your submission. Copies are also available on the City's website in the Purchasing section within the
Bids section. If a vendor chooses to submit their proposal outside of Bonfire, the following are alternate options:
If a vendor chooses to submit their proposal outside of Bonfire, the following are alternate options:
Paper: Submission one (1) copy and one digital copy on a USB drive in sealed envelope(s) or package(s)
clearly marked "RFP1053-051126" Proposals must be submitted in the format provided and address the
item(s) specified in the RFP package.
Regardless of the method of submission, proposals must be received no later than 3:00pm on Monday, May 11,
2026 in the Purchasing Department; City Hall, 229 Main Street, Room 11, Nashua, NH 03061. Postmarks or other
timestamps will not be accepted in lieu of actual delivery. Vendors can use whatever delivery mechanism it chooses
as long as it remains clear that the vendor is responsible for submissions prior to the date and time.
The time of receipt shall be considered when a proposal has been officially documented by the Purchasing
Department, in accordance with its established policies, as having been received at the location designated above.
The City accepts no responsibility for mislabeled mail. Any and all damage that may occur due to shipping shall be
the vendor's responsibility.
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Further details are available on the City's web site, www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Current
Bids and on the Bonfire website; (Refer to Document RFP1053-051126).Proposal will be opened in public on the
due date and time. Results of the proposal opening will be posted on the City's website, www.nashuanh.gov, under
Services; Bid Opportunities; Bid Results; (Refer to Document RFP1053-051126) within twenty-four (24) hours of the
opening.
Please note paper copies of proposal documents are not available in the City's Purchasing Office.
The City assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any party in responding to this
invitation for proposals. All proposals become the sole property of the City of Nashua. This request for proposals is
not a contract and alone shall not be interpreted as such but rather serves as an instrument through which
proposals are solicited.
The timeline for this project is as follows:
Projected Timeline Date
Deadline for Vendor Questions Thursday, April 23, 2026, 10:00am
Vendor Question Answers Posted Thursday, April 30, 2026, 3:00pm
Proposals Due Monday, May 11, 2026, 3:00pm
Vendors are encouraged to submit questions via email; however, the City assumes no liability for assuring accurate
and complete email transmission/receipt and is not responsible to acknowledge receipt. Inquiries must be
submitted in writing, citing the RFP title/number, Page, Section, and must be received no later than Thursday, April
23, 2026, by 10:00am to:
City of Nashua
229 Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060
purchasing@nashuanh.gov
The City will consider all timely-received questions and requests for change and, if reasonable and appropriate, will
issue an addendum to clarify or modify this RFP. Answers to vendor submitted questions and other addenda will
be posted on the City of Nashua website www.nashuanh.gov, under Services; Bid Opportunities; Current Bids;
(Refer to RFP1053-051126) and on Bonfire no later than Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm
The City hereby notifies all vendors that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to
this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in
response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex,
age, or disability in consideration for an award.
Pursuant to NRO 5-71 (A), the City of Nashua supports the concept of purchasing products which are biodegradable,
can be or have been recycled, or are environmentally sounds. Due consideration will be given to the purchase of
such products. If you are proposing any such products which qualify, please so indicate in a cover sheet by item
number and description. We are also conscious of energy use and encourage vendors to propose products that are
energy efficient.
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All proposals are binding for ninety (90) days following the deadline for proposals, or until the effective date of any
binding resulting contract, whichever is later.
Proposals must be submitted in the format provided and address the items specified in this request. The City may
reject any or all of the proposals on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a
disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful proposer against The
City. The City reserves the right to waive any irregularities when the public interest will be served thereby. The City
also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any proposal without soliciting further requests
for proposals if the action is necessary for the best interest of The City.
The City of Nashua will reject the proposal of any vendor who is presently debarred, declared ineligible or excluded
by any Federal department or agency, and reserves the right to reject the proposal of any proposer who has
previously failed to perform any contract properly for any purchaser, or to complete on time, contracts of a similar
nature, who is not in the position to perform the contract, or who has neglected the payment of bills or otherwise
disregarded its obligations to clients, purchasers, subcontractors, material men, or employees.
The City is exempt of all taxes. All proposals must be FOB Nashua, NH. All vendors must comply with all applicable
Equal Employment Opportunity laws.
Pursuant to NRO 5-78 (F), the Purchasing Manager shall not solicit a bid from a contractor who is in default on the
payment of taxes, licenses or other monies due the City. Therefore, this bid request is void as to anyone who is in
default on said payments.
Sincerely,
Amy Girard
City of Nashua
Purchasing Manager
girarda@nashuanh.gov
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A. To be eligible for an award, a vendor must be deemed "responsible". A responsible vendor:
* has the ability, capacity and skill to provide the goods or services required
* can provide the goods or services within the time frame specified
* has a satisfactory record of integrity, reputation, judgment and experience
* has sufficient financial resources to provide the goods or services
* has an ability to provide future maintenance and support as required
* providing the vendor has provided goods or services to the City, has developed a positive track record
with the City
B. The City also reserves the right to negotiate any change or amendment in any proposal without soliciting further
proposals if the action is necessary for the best interest of the City.
C. The City may conduct discussions with responsible vendors prior to selection. Successful vendors shall begin
performance upon receipt of an executed contract and a valid purchase order issued from the City.
D. The City may reject any and all responses on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make
such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim, or cause of action by any unsuccessful vendor
against the City.
E. After the initial designation of a vendor, City Staff will work with the selected vendor to negotiate final terms
and conditions between the City and the successful vendors prior to the Contract Award.).
F. The vendor shall meet all requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
G. The City encourages disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) participation from contractors and/or
subcontractors.
H. The vendor should understand that under the New Hampshire Right-to-Know Law, all documents submitted in
response to this request, including financial information, are considered public information and will be made
available to the public upon request, unless specifically exempted under the law.
I. Any vendor submitting a proposal may appeal a pending award prior to award by the City. The appellant must:
a. Submit a written protest to the City's Purchasing Manager within five (5) business days after the
proposal opening.
b. Describe, in the written protest, the issues to be addressed on appeal
c. Post, with the written protest, a bond with a surety meeting the requirements of General Condition
5.02 authorized to do business in this state or submit other security in a form approved by the City who
will hold the bond or security until a determination is made on the appeal.
d. Post the bond or other security in the amount of 25% of the total dollar value of the appellant's bid, up
to a maximum bond or other security amount of $250,000.00.
e. Not seek any type of judicial intervention until the City has rendered its final decision on the protest.
The City will stop award actions until after the City's Purchasing Manager has responded in writing to the
protest. If the appellant is not satisfied with the response, the appellant may then protest to the Board of
Aldermen, who will render a final decision for the City. No award protests will be heard by the Board of
Aldermen unless vendor has followed the appeal process.
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If an appeal is granted, the full amount of the posted bond or security will be returned to the appellant. If the
appeal is denied or not upheld, a claim may be made against the bond for expenses suffered by the City because
of the unsuccessful appeal.
The City is not liable for any costs, expenses, attorney's fees, loss of income, or other damages sustained by the
appellant in a proposal appeal process.
J. The City assumes no liability for the payment of costs and expenses incurred by any vendor in responding to
this request. All proposals become sole property of The City. This is not a contract and shall not be interpreted
as such but rather serves as an instrument through which proposals are solicited.
PROJECT SCOPE
Project area and scope of work is defined in the project scope of work attached as Exhibit A
Working on behalf of the City, the vendor shall be consistent with State and Federal statutes and be an advocate
for the City throughout the project.
PROPOSAL PROCESS & RESPONSE
The RFP response should be fully self-contained, concise, and display clearly and accurately the capabilities,
knowledge, experience, and capacity of the vendor to meet the requirements of the project and the proposals.
Vendors are encouraged to utilize methods they consider appropriate in communicating the required information.
At a minimum, this will include submission of the information requested below:
A. Vendor description and project team
a. Vendor firm name, business, address, website address and contact information
b. Year established, number of employees, office locations, etc.
c. Vendor firm specialties: list your firm's area(s) of expertise
d. Identify a project manager and all key project personnel and provide their direct contact
information. No key staff member will be reassigned without written approval by the City.
e. Identify minority or women owned business status
B. Proposal Sheets
Completed proposal sheets must be submitted on vendors company letterhead utilizing must include:
a. Proposal Affidavit which can be found in Exhibit B
b. References: include at least 3 professional references (business name, contact, email address &
phone number). References may be contacted as part of our preliminary proposal review to assist
project committee in assessing vendor qualifications. Current City of Nashua personnel and
elected officials shall not be used as references.
c. City Projects: Provide a list of project awards vendor has received from the City of Nashua in the
past 5 years. Please include project detail, City department and City project lead.
d. The Scope of Work section of the proposal should explain the unit specification of the equipment
that you are proposing.
e. Proposals should be inclusive of all costs necessary to execute this project.
f. Any additional information that the vendor considers pertinent for consideration should be
included in a separate section of the proposals. The City solicits a statement about why the vendor
feels its approach would be the most cost effective to the City.
C. General Submission Requirements
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a. Responses to this RFP shall be submitted on 8.5 inch by 11 inch sheets.
b. If submitting via paper, responses shall be bound.
c. Pages will use one inch minimum margins and font size shall be eleven points (minimum) and
should be double-side printed.
d. There is no page limit, however it is noted that relevance and brevity shall be considered during
evaluation of the submittals.
PROPOSAL REVIEW/EVALUATION
Proposals shall be evaluated by specific criteria set forth in this RFP. All proposals considered responsive shall be
evaluated for completeness of data provided, support for all claims made, and the overall approach taken. The
objective is to select a vendor, through the outlined evaluation process, whose proposal is judged to be in the best
interest of the City.
A. INITIAL REVIEW-SUBMITTED PROPOSALS
All proposals will be initially evaluated to determine if they meet the mandatory requirements.
1) The proposal must have been received on or before the specified deadline.
2) The proposal must be complete, in the required format, and comply with all the material
requirements of this RFP.
3) Vendors must provide references as outlined.
Failure to meet these requirements may result in a rejected proposal. No proposal shall be rejected, however, if it
contains a minor irregularity, defect, or variation, if the irregularity, defect, or variation is considered by the City to
be immaterial or inconsequential. In such cases, the vendor will be notified of the deficiency and given an
opportunity to correct the irregularity, defect, or variation, or the City may elect to waive the deficiency and accept
the proposal.
B. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
All proposals received from vendors will be reviewed and evaluated by a committee of qualified personnel. This
committee will recommend for selection the proposal which most closely meets the requirements of the RFP and
is the most advantageous to the City. The City of Nashua is not bound to accept the lowest priced proposal if that
proposal is not in the best interest of the City as determined by the City. The City reserves the right to accept or
reject any and/or all offers, to waive any and/or all formalities, to clarify any discrepancies in the proposal and to
award a contract in the best interest of the City.
Contract(s) will be awarded based on a competitive selection of proposals received. A review committee comprised
of city stakeholders will be conveyed to evaluate the proposals and provide a recommendation. Below are specifics
as to how the proposals are weighed for decision making purposes.
1) Qualifications and experience of project team
2) Past performance and service on similar projects and responses from client references
3) Proposed Project Completion Dates
4) Overall quality of Submission
5) Total cost proposed
These criteria will be used to evaluate, rate, and rank the proposals received. The City may choose to interview the
top three respondents following ranking or immediately select a vendor from the proposals submitted.
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Criteria Weight
Meets Specifications:
40%
* Items listed under BNVD Unit Specifications
Overall Impression of Submission and References
* Organization, clarity, conciseness and thoroughness.
* Approach to the scope of services and statement of works
20%
* Proposed project schedule
* References
Additional Considerations (applicable only when not in conflict with state or federal guidelines)
* Qualification as a DBE
* Qualification of a Local preference 10%
* Use of Environmentally sound products in the proposed solution
Cost Proposal:
Cost proposal should include any payment schedule setting forth the frequency and amount of
progress payments, and identifying the tasks and deliverables ("milestones") to be completed for
30%
each payment to be deemed earned.
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The vendor selected shall be expected to comply with all applicable federal and state laws in performance of
services. The consideration of all proposals and subsequent selection of the successful vendors shall be made
without regard to race, color, sex, age, handicap, religion, political affiliation or national origin.
The submission must declare that it is made without collusion with any other person or entity submitting a proposal
pursuant to this RFP
Disclosure of any potential conflict or statement that there are none to the best knowledge of the vendor(s). Also,
vendor(s) should state its intention to conform to the no conflict provisions of the RFP .
Prospective applicants who have any questions regarding this opportunity may contact:
Amy Girard|Purchasing Manager
City of Nashua | Administrative Services Division
229 Main Street | Nashua, NH 03060
Email: purchasing@nashuanh.gov
Ph: 603-589-3332
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NASHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT
BNVD (Binocular Night Vision Device) & Bridge Build of Existing
(PVS14 MNVD) into BNVD
RFP SPECIFICATIONS:
The Nashua, NH Police Department invites requests for proposals from qualified suppliers for an order that
will have three parts. The first will be for three (3) complete, new BNVD goggles. The second will be for
six (6) bridged units utilizing existing Departments supplied PVS-14 MNVD Units into BNVD goggles. The
third will be for nine (9) helmet mounts to attach the BNVD's to be purchased. Unit specifications and
requirements are listed below. Suppliers must submit per unit pricing. The following specifications for
each unit are minimum guidelines. Each Binocular Night Vision Device needs to be compatible with PVS-
14 Mil-spec glass. Each unit must be delivered fully assembled and configured with the following
components:
BNVD Unit Specifications:
1. Imaging Tubes must be TAA compliant, acceptable are (L3/Elbit/Photonis), Min FOM
1800+, thin film, White Phosphor, Autogated
2. Low Battery indicator
3. Auto gain control
4. Push button on/off design
5. Self-contained power source operating on one CR123 battery
6. Individual pod shutoff during articulation
7. Exceeds IP68+ and MIL-STD-810H
8. Line pair may not drop below 55 line pair resolution in high light
9. Dimension: 4.2in. L x 4.0in. W x 3.0in. H
10. Housing Weight: max. 115g without battery
11. Battery Life: min. 24 hours @ 77 degrees F
12. Magnification: 1x (+/-3%)
13. Field-of View (FOV): 40.0 degrees (+/-2 degrees)
14. Objective Lens: 27mm (+/-0.5mm)
15. Minimum Focus Distance: 9.8 in.
16. Eye Relief: 25mm (standard mil-spec optics)
17. Diopter Adjustment: -6 to +2
18. Water Resistant: submersed to 66ft for 2 hours
19. U.S. Made/Manufactured Housing
20. Operational manual
21. Mil-spec glass
22. Must include IDP stops
23. Sacrificial Window
24. Rubber objective covers
25. Devices must be collimated and nitrogen purged
26. Helmet mount max weight: 120 grams or less, must fit standard shroud
27. Helmet mount must be 7075-T6 aluminum construction with force to over-come function
Warranty
A lifetime warranty/replacement on all Binocular Housings with a minimum two (2) year warranty on
imaging tubes and one (1) year on glass, which meets the above listed set of minimum
Requirements.

Delivery Information:
All shipping costs must be included in the RFP. All equipment is to be delivered to:
Nashua Police Department
Attn: Lt. Michael Lang
28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua, NH 03062
Purpose/Objectives section:
This purchase would add to the aging inventory of Special Weapons and Tactics Team's existing PVS-14
MNVDs that are in current use with the team. The current inventory of PVS-14 MNVDs do not provide the
ability for a PVS-14MNVD monocular to be issued to each team member as well as give the performance
metrics of a true BNVD (Binocular Night Vision Device). This decreases the capability of the team and the
level of service and safety that it is able to provide to the citizens of Nashua and the State of New
Hampshire. This purchase of modernized state-of-the-art BNVDs would increase the capabilities of the
SWAT Team which will result in better delivery of emergency services to the citizens of Nashua and the
State of New Hampshire.
Benefits of RFP/cost savings section:
The RFP contains a minimum requirement of a lifetime warranty on the BNVD housing. The warranty will
considerably extend the usable life of the BNVD by allowing any defects to be identified and replaced.
This warranty will considerably be reducing future replacement costs over the long term.
Source of cost estimates section:
Cost estimates were based off of current market research of similar products.
Estimated Costs:
$6,000 per complete unit as specified above and to be determined on pricing to bridge existing night
vision into BNVD based on custom order. Subject to change with quantity and LE discounts.
Prospective Vendors section:
1. Nocturn Industries, 63 Epping Street, Raymond, NH 03077 cmyers@nocturnindustries.com
2. Quad Defense, Charlotte, NC andrew@quaddefense.com
3. U.S. Night Vision Corporation, 1420 E. Roseville PKWY, Suite 140-321, Roseville, CA 95661
duncan@usnightvision.com
4. Steele Industries Inc, 10510 Portal Crossing STE 101, Bradenton, FL 34211
sales@steeleindinc.com
5. TNVC, 25612 Barton Road #328, Loma Linda, CA 92354 sales@tnvc.com

City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
(603) 589-3330
Administrative Services Division
Fax (603) 594-3233
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060
Exhibit B
Proposal Affidavit
RFP # RFP 1053-051126
This Proposal is submitted to: City of Nashua
Purchasing Department
229 Main Street, City Hall
Nashua, NH 03061
1. The undersigned vendor proposes and agrees, if this proposal is accepted, to enter into an agreement
with the City in the form included in the Proposal Documents to perform all work as specified or indicated
in the Proposal Documents for the prices and within the times indicated in this Proposal and in
accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Proposal Documents.
2. Vendor accepts all of the terms and conditions of the advertisement or Request for Proposals and
Instructions to vendors. The Proposal will remain subject to acceptance for 90 days after the day of
proposal opening, or for such longer period of time that vendor may agree to in writing upon request of
OWNER.
3. In submitting this Proposal, vendor represents, as set forth in the Agreement that:
A. Vendor has examined and carefully studied the Proposal Documents and the following
Addenda, receipt of all which is herby acknowledged.
Addendum No. Addendum Date
4. Vendor is familiar with and is satisfied as to all federal, state and local Laws and Regulations that may
affect cost, progress and performance of the proposal.
5. The Proposal Documents are general sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for performance of the work for which this proposal is submitted.
6. Vendor has correlated the information known to Vendor, information and observations obtained from
the RFP in the Proposal Documents, and all additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests,
studies, and data with the Proposal Documents.