RFI for Market Research - Link, Brake Shoe, Adj NSN: 2530-01-480-5658

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted Nov 22, 2024

This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from Oct 30, 2026, or the latest solicitation from May 12, 2025.

Solicitation number: W912CH-25-R-0049
Agency: Department of the Army Department of Defense
Responses due: Dec 27, 2024, 3:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 336992 Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing
PSC: 2530 Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, And Track Components
Points of contact: Haley Bruns haley.r.bruns.civ@army.mil (520) 692-8433

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Dec 17, 2024.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Dec 17, 2024

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research to explore potential procurement of a Link, Brake Shoe, Adj with National Stock Number 2530-01-480-5658 and Part Number 12366879. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing this military vehicle component, with a focus on understanding industry capabilities and market availability. Interested companies must submit detailed qualifications by December 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM EST, including company information, DUNS and CAGE codes, business size status, and comprehensive details about their manufacturing expertise, delivery capabilities, and first article testing experience. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide verifiable information about their qualifications. The government is specifically interested in determining the most appropriate NAICS code between 336992 and 336340 for this procurement.

This market research notice is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, indicating a preference for small business participation. While no specific award value or contract quantity was disclosed, the government is exploring potential long-term contract options ranging from 3 to 5 years. The RFI explicitly states that this is a planning exercise and does not guarantee a subsequent solicitation or contract award. Vendors are encouraged to submit comprehensive information, including product literature, company background, and relevant contract references demonstrating their capability to manufacture the specified brake shoe link. The contracting opportunity falls under the PSC Category 2530 for Vehicular Brake, Steering, Axle, Wheel, and Track Components, and is specifically categorized under the NAICS code for Military Armored Vehicle, Tank, and Tank Component Manufacturing. Companies responding to this RFI will not be reimbursed for any costs associated with preparing their submissions.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Dec 17, 2024

Request for Information (RFI)/Market Research Notice

NOTICE Type: RFI/Market Research for the Link, Brake Shoe, Adj

This is a RFI / MARKET RESEARCH notice 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 (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable potential vendors. Since this is a Request for Information/Market Research 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 the following:

Noun: Link, Brake Shoe, Adj

NSN: 2530-01-480-5658

P/N: 12366879

NAICS Code: 336992, 336340

Please respond with which suggested NAICS is more appropriate.

Please confirm the ability to propose a 3-year long term contract, or potentially a 5-year long term contract.

The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include small 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. In order to do so, you need to provide:

- Name and address of the firm.

- DUNS number and CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM) is MANDATORY).

- Your Firm’s Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address).

- Your company’s business size status (small or large) (including Service-Disabled veteran owned, if applicable). If claiming small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM.

- A summary of the item’s commercial availability.

- A summary of your company’s expertise in the manufacturing of the part.

-A summary of your company’s delivery capability.

-A summary of your company’s experience conducting First Article Testing

-A summary of the place of performance.

- Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the items being requested?

Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed (including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, contract number, and point of contact with phone number).

All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, may respond to this request for information. Information submissions can include product literature and illustrations, relevant company background/experience. Responses should be addressed to Haley Bruns, at the following address: haley.r.bruns.civ@army.mil and should be received no later than Friday 27 December 2024 at 3:00 PM EST.

Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting information in response to this notice.

Contracting Office Address:

Army Contracting Command – Detroit

ATTN: Haley Bruns- CCTA-APN-B

6501 E. Eleven Mile Road, Warren, MI 48397-5000

Point of Contact(s):

Haley Bruns - Contract Specialist

haley.r.bruns.civ@army.mil

Update #1 · Nov 22, 2024