Sources Sought for PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL

The Department of the Army's Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research for the procurement of centrifugal pumps under NSN 4320-01-555-3473 and Part Number 34138, classified under NAICS Code 333914. This sources sought notice is designed to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing these pumps and assess market capabilities for potential future acquisition planning. Interested companies must demonstrate their manufacturing ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the specified equipment, and must respond to three specific questions regarding commercial availability, small business subcontracting compliance, and minimum sustaining production rates. The government is seeking responses from both small and large businesses, with preferences noted for 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. All responses must be submitted via email to ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil no later than September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. The government emphasizes that this is solely a market research survey and does not constitute a commitment to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

No set-aside designation has been specified for this opportunity, as it remains in the market research phase with the government seeking input from the full range of business types. The sources sought notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors for this centrifugal pump requirement. No specific award values or budget ranges have been disclosed in the market research documentation. The procurement involves manufacturing 68 units of the centrifugal pump, though no delivery timeline has been established at this preliminary stage. Vendors are required to provide information about their production lead times, monthly production rates, and current pricing as part of their capability statements. The government has not specified contract performance periods or delivery schedules, as this information gathering will inform the development of acquisition strategy for any future solicitation.