Sources sought: canister, chemical biological: M 61 (NSN: 4240-01-529-2289)
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912CH24R0186
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- PSC
- 4240 Safety And Rescue Equipment
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors capable of manufacturing the Canister, Chemical-Biological Mask: M61 (NSN 4240-01-529-2289), a component of the M50/M51 Joint Service General Purpose Mask system. This sources sought notice invites responses from both small and large businesses, including 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, women-owned enterprises, and service-disabled veteran-owned companies. Prospective vendors must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities, production capacity, quality management systems, and prior government contracting experience by completing a detailed questionnaire. The government will evaluate responses based on technical capabilities, production lead times, monthly production rates, pricing competitiveness, and relevant past performance on government contracts. All survey responses must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Jonice Green by January 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with no obligation for the government to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract based on this market research.
This notice carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The government anticipates a potential five-year contract with an estimated annual requirement of 313,008 units, though specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. First Article Testing (FAT) is required for production, and the Technical Data Package will only be provided to selected vendors upon solicitation release and will be limited to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors. The opportunity falls under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and PSC code 4240 (Safety and Rescue Equipment). This sources sought notice represents an important planning tool for ACC-DTA to assess market capacity and inform strategy for the anticipated formal procurement.
Notice text
The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for production of the military-unique item listed below:
Canister, Chemical-Biological Mask: M61
NSN: 4240-01-529-2289
PART NO.: 5-1-4172
FAT: Required
Responses to this notice will assist ACC-DTA in planning for a potential five-year contract. Interested vendors are encouraged to complete the questionnaire located under Attachments/Links and then return it via e-mail to:
Jonice Green
Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA
E-mail: jonice.d.green.civ@army.mil
Subject Line: “Chem/Bio Mask Canister Survey Response”
You may respond in total, or in part, to the survey. However, all responses must be received no later than Friday, 30 Jan 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
NOTE: The associated technical data package will only be made available to vendors if/when a solicitation is released.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice for Canister Chem-Bio Mask (NSN 4240-01-529-2289).docx | DOCX document |
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