Sources Sought - Elevating Mechanism

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a market survey to identify potential contractors for the production of an Elevating Mechanism with National Stock Number 1010-01-043-4663. The Department of the Army seeks to gather information about industry capabilities and interest in manufacturing this item, acknowledging that they do not currently possess a complete technical data package. Potential suppliers must respond via email to Ashley Young by May 22, 2025, providing detailed information about their manufacturing capabilities. Respondents will need to have a current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to access the Technical Data Package, which is distribution code (F) and limited to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors. The market survey aims to assess the interest, capability, and capacity of potential offerors, with a focus on understanding production lead times, monthly production rates, and quality management systems.

The opportunity is set aside for small businesses, with preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses within the Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing NAICS category (332994). First Article Testing will be required for the selected contractor, though no specific contract award value is mentioned in the documents. The survey targets manufacturers capable of producing the Elevating Mechanism, which falls under the Product Service Code 1005 for Guns, Through 30Mm. Respondents are advised that this market survey is not a solicitation and does not guarantee a future contract award. No telephone responses will be accepted, and all survey input is voluntary with no compensation provided to participants.