Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- W51AA102042026
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), under the Department of the Army, is conducting market research through this Request for Information (RFI) to identify U.S.-based manufacturers capable of supplying domestically sourced rare earth magnets for small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). The procurement seeks Neodymium Grade N52SH magnets with triple-layer Nickel-Copper-Nickel plating, radially magnetized in alternating polarity arc segments for three Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motor sizes. Key requirements include compliance with domestic sourcing mandates prohibiting materials from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, adherence to Berry Amendment specifications under DFARS 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009, and the Specialty Metals Amendment requirements under 10 USC 4862. Interested vendors must submit capabilities statements of no more than ten 8.5" x 11" pages in either Microsoft Word or PDF format to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil and christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil by 1:00 p.m. EDT on February 11, 2026, with the synopsis number W51AA102042026 referenced in the subject line. The RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or government commitment to award a contract.
This opportunity is not subject to a small business set-aside, though TYAD anticipates considering all small business categories and potentially making multiple awards through either set-aside or full and open competition. The government anticipates manufacturing 480,000 motors total, requiring approximately 6,720,000 magnets (14 pieces per motor), with demand forecasted at 320,000 units of the 2807 model, 80,000 units of the 3115 model, and 80,000 units of the 2407 model for planning purposes. The magnets must meet specific technical performance parameters at room temperature, including a Maximum Energy Product of 49-53 MGOe, Remanence of 1.42-1.48 Tesla, and Intrinsic Coercivity greater than 19 kOe, while maintaining reversible magnetic field strength loss not exceeding -0.14% per degree Celsius at operating temperatures up to 90 degrees Celsius. The procurement falls under NAICS 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing) and PSC 5999 (Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components), with no current incumbent or budget range specified in the documentation.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras) and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format
(PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil & christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 February 2026 and reference this synopsis number and title in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed
documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
***Questions and Answers was updated. ***See Attachment.***
Update #2 ·
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras) and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format
(PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil & christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 February 2026 and reference this synopsis number and title in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed
documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
*** Questions and Answers were added. See Attachment.***
Update #1 ·
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras) and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format
(PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil & christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 February 2026 and reference this synopsis number and title in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed
documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers RARE EARTH MAGNETS No.2.pdf | ||
| Draft SOW_UPDATED_Rare Earth Magnets1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Question and Answers .pdf | ||
| RFI_Rare Earth Magnets.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Domestically Sourced Rare Earth Magnets for sUAS | Award Notice | |
| Domestically Sourced Rare Earth Magnets for sUAS | Award Notice | |
| Domestically Sourced Rare Earth Magnets for sUAS | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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