RFI for Market Research, WIRING HARNESS, BRANCHED

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey to gather information about potential vendors for a Branched Wiring Harness (NSN 6150-01-658-9476) used in the Abrams Tank M1A2 end item. The survey aims to identify vendor capabilities, manufacturing capacities, and qualifications for a potential future procurement. Key evaluation criteria include assessing vendors' business type, manufacturing capabilities, production lead times, monthly production rates, pricing, quality management systems, and first article testing experience. Vendors must have a current DD 2345 certification to access the Technical Data Package (TDP), which has distribution code D and strict confidentiality requirements. The response deadline is May 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, with submissions to be made via email to the contract specialist.

The procurement is set aside for small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, though large businesses are also eligible to respond. The NAICS code for this procurement is 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), with the PSC category of 6150 for Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment. While no specific award value or budget range is mentioned, the survey is voluntary and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award. The market research is designed to help ACC-DTA develop an acquisition strategy, with the procurement potentially involving first article testing. Interested vendors must carefully review the Technical Data Package requirements, which include specific protocols for document handling and destruction.