RFI for PLATE, IDENTIFICATION / NSN: 9905-01-482-0188
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- W912CH-26-Q-0037
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army's Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal is conducting a market research and sources sought notice for the manufacture of identification plates (NSN 9905-01-482-0188, Part number 12446235). This is a pre-solicitation notice designed to gather information from qualified vendors regarding their capabilities, interest, and qualifications for a potential future acquisition; however, the Government is not committed to issuing a solicitation or awarding a contract based on this announcement. Prospective contractors must demonstrate ISO 9001:2015 certification or equivalent and must obtain valid certification under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) to access the required technical data package, which is classified as Distribution D and export controlled. The notice was posted on March 30, 2026, with a response deadline of April 14, 2026, providing vendors limited time to express their interest and capabilities. Interested firms should contact the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) for guidance on doing business with the Government electronically, and interested companies should be prepared to demonstrate their manufacturing capabilities and qualifications relevant to this procurement.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The acquisition involves a firm-fixed price, one-time buy for only eight units of identification plates, making this a relatively modest procurement in terms of quantity. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this sources sought notice. The fabricated metal product manufacturing industry classification (NAICS 332999) and signs and identification plates category (PSC 9905) indicate the technical focus of the procurement. While no incumbent contractor or current vendor is named in the notice, firms interested in this opportunity should ensure they can meet the military packaging and destination delivery requirements, comply with hazardous material restrictions (noted as N/A), and complete the JCP registration process, which can require several weeks.
Notice text
Noun: PLATE, IDENTIFICATION
NOTICE Type: Sources Sought / Market Research for PLATE, IDENTIFICATION
This is a Sources Sought Notice used for RFI / MARKET RESEARCH 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 for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), one-time buy for the manufacture of the following item(s).
The images and drawings provided with this Sources Sought Notice are Distribution D.
Noun: PLATE, IDENTIFICATION
Note: One-time buy
NSN: 9905-01-482-0188
Part number: 12446235
Quantity: 8 EA
NAICS Codes: 332999
Requirements of this procurement:
IUID: N/A
Higher Level Requirements: ISO 9001:2015 (21 Oct 2015) or equivalent
Hazardous Material: N/A
FOB: Destination
Packaging: Military B
Distribution Level & Export Control:
The Technical Data Package will be released with this Sources Sought Notice. The Distribution Level is Distribution D and Export Controlled. Your firm must have valid certification under the United States / Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/) to be granted access to the technical data package (TDP). To register, or to re-register, please follow the instructions on the JCP website. Registration can take several weeks.
For technical assistance in doing business with the Government and doing business electronically, please visit the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.
The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry, 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. Add your name to the Interested Vendors list on SAM.gov under this Sources Sought Notice. The vendor list is private, only the Contract Specialist can view the vendor list. When updates are posted to this Notice, you should receive updates automatically.
Please provide the following information in a document via email (contact information is below):
1. Name and address of the firm
2. CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM), is mandatory.
3. Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address).
4. Company’s business size status (small or large). If claiming small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM.
5. Summary of your company’s expertise in the manufacturing of the part. Statements of your firm’s expertise.
6. Summary of your company’s delivery capability.
7. Summary of the place of performance.
8. Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the items being requested?
9. Can you confirm if this is a commercial or noncommercial buy?
10. Estimate of production lead time? Monthly delivery rate?
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.
Information submissions must be received no later than 15 days following posting of this notice.
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 will not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting information in response to this notice.
Questions, additional information, and Government responses will be shared and added to this notice in SAM.gov.
Thank you for your interest in this Sources Sought Notice.
Submit questions and the required information via email to:
Zachary Wiegand – Contract Specialist
Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice for PLATE, IDENTIFICATION / NSN: 9905-01-482-0188 | Award Notice | |
| Solicitation for PLATE, IDENTIFICATION / NSN: 9905-01-482-0188 | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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