Request for Information - Collapsible Fabric Tanks
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0176
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 326299 All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5430 Storage Tanks
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research for collapsible fabric fuel tanks in four different sizes: 3,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 210,000 gallons. The Department of the Army is seeking qualified manufacturers capable of producing these tanks under the NSN 5430-01-473-2318, which may be changed to a vendor-specific NSN upon award. Potential contractors must demonstrate their ability to meet the MIL-PRF-32233D Performance Specification and complete a comprehensive questionnaire covering company profile, manufacturing capabilities, production capacities, and previous government contract experience. The evaluation will focus on facility capacity for large tank production, concurrent production capabilities, production lead times, and monthly production rates. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted via email to lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil by August 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST. The government emphasizes this is strictly a market research effort and does not guarantee the issuance of a solicitation or contract award.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, covering various small business categories including 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The government has not identified any current incumbents or contractors in this sources sought notice. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the Army is estimating procurement quantities ranging from as few as 2-143 units to as many as 15-383 units per tank size, indicating a potentially substantial acquisition. The market research focuses particularly on manufacturers' capacity to produce the largest 210,000-gallon tanks, suggesting these may represent the most challenging and significant portion of the requirement. The wide range of estimated quantities reflects the government's early-stage planning and need to understand industry production capabilities before determining final procurement volumes.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to request information for Government planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement. Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable potential vendors. Since this is a sources-sought synopsis and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research.
This request for information (RFI) is for the manufacturing of:
TANK, FABRIC, COLLAPS (Tanks, Collapsible, 3k, 20k, 50k, 210k Gallons, Fuel)
NSN: 5430-01-473-2318*;
*This is a generic NSN that if/when this action is awarded, could be changed to a vendor specific NSN
The U.S. Army, Detroit Arsenal is seeking prospective contractors to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses. If your company is interested and can demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the equipment summarized above, we encourage you to respond to this announcement with a statement of your qualifications and capability.
Please respond to the questions in the attached document via email to lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil, no later than 20 August 2025 at 1:00pm EST. Thank you in advance!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information - TANK ASSEMBLY FABRI . TANK FABRIC COLLAPS.docx | DOCX document |
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