Capped Conical Tube with Phosphate Buffer Solution (PBS) Assembly

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a pre-solicitation sources sought survey to identify capable vendors for the production of a Tube, Specimen (NSN: 6640-01-530-5868, Part No.: 5-15-31506), a 50 ml specimen tube filled with 10 ml of phosphate buffer solution designed for military deployment with the Dry Filter Unit. The survey is open to both small and large businesses and seeks information regarding vendor capabilities, qualifications, and interest in supporting a potential five-year contract. Interested vendors must submit completed survey responses by Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 2:30 P.M. EST to Evan Graham, Contract Specialist, at evan.j.graham3.civ@army.mil with the subject line "Tube, Specimen Survey Response." The survey requests vendor profile information, business classification status (including 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business designations), NAICS code 339113 compliance, past government manufacturing experience, current production capabilities, production lead times, monthly production rates, unit pricing, quality management systems, and First Article Testing experience. Responses are voluntary, non-compensable, and do not obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

This opportunity includes no set-aside designation and does not identify any current incumbents or contractors. The estimated procurement spans a five-year contract period with Year 1 quantities of 7,750 units and annual quantities of 2,660 units for Years 2 through 5. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. Vendors seeking to respond will need access to the technical data package (TDP), which carries distribution code "C" (Department of Defense and contractors only) and requires vendors to have or apply for a current DD 2345 (Military Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS). All proprietary information submitted should be clearly marked, with vendors providing a release statement allowing distribution to Army personnel involved in the survey evaluation process.