2026-uaeta

This is a sources-sought announcement only for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought announcement is being issued to accomplish market research and support planning for the below listed requirements. The Government will not pay for any information or reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this RFI. No solicitation is being issued at this time. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Beta.Sam, https://beta.sam.gov/ site. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Background:

The government is seeking interested contractors to provide services to provide contractor technical assistance for the PATRIOT Missile Ground Support Equipment in support of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This requirement includes advice, assistance, and training in the planning, fielding, deployment, operation, maintenance management, logistics support and sustainment of the UAE PATRIOT Air Defense System and associated equipment.

The intended award will be executed under a Task Order against Contract SPRBL1-25-D-0006.

Currently, the following is the only known source for these services:

RAYTHEON COMPANY

CAGE Code: 05716

350 LOWELL ST

ANDOVER, MA, 01810-4400

Please note that this is not a Request for Proposal. This notice is provided for planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government.

Requirement:

This Government requirement is to establish services for a UAE Technical Assist effort which includes advice, assistance, and training in the planning, fielding, deployment, operation, maintenance management, logistics support and sustainment of the UAE PATRIOT Air Defense System and associated equipment. This effort consists of an estimated 2,220 Man-Months (MMs) for over a continuous period of 60 months.

Request that interested contractors provide the following:

1. A description of your company's expertise and experience in providing Technical Assistance for the PATRIOT Missile Weapon System.

2. Describe, in general, your company's approach to developing the capability to provide Technical Assistance activities which include advice, assistance, and training in the planning, fielding, deployment, operation, maintenance management, logistics support and sustainment of the UAE PATRIOT Air Defense System and associated equipment.

Interested firms who believe they are capable of providing the above-mentioned services are invited to indicate their interest by providing the following information to the contract specialist listed below:

1. Company name, company address, overnight delivery address (if different from mailing address, Cage Code, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number.

2. Business size (i.e. large, small disadvantaged, veteran owned, woman owned, etc.)

3. Affirmation of cleared personnel.

4. A description of the company's expertise in providing manufacturing expertise and producing hardware as identified above.

5. The company's experience in meeting contractual due dates for similar type efforts.

All responses shall be unclassified.

All assumptions, including any assumed Government support, shall be clearly identified.

All proprietary and restricted information shall be clearly marked.

The experience/expertise description should be no longer than 5 pages. Send your response to the Contract Specialist, Kristal Gahre, at email kristal.gahre@dla.mil, no later than 12:00 p.m. on March 20th, 2026. No telephone or facsimile submissions will be accepted. Responses will not be returned, nor will they be considered by the Government as offers.

Contracting Office Address:

6565 Surveillance Loop
Room C4-240B-1
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 21005
United States

Primary Point of Contact:

Kristal Gahre,

Contract Specialist

Kristal.Gahre@dla.mil

Phone: (443) 252-5843