Sources Sought for TANK, FABRIC, COLLAPS; NSN: 5430-01-473-2321
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 0184
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- 5430 Storage Tanks
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a sources sought notice for a fabric collapsible tank with National Stock Number 5430-01-473-2321, seeking to identify potential qualified manufacturers for this military storage equipment. The market research survey aims to gather information about vendor capabilities, commercial availability, and production capacities for these specialized tanks. Interested businesses are required to respond to three specific questions by May 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, including details about commercial marketplace offerings, subcontracting limitation compliance, and minimum production rates. Vendors must email their responses to Ciara Woodard-Brown at ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil, providing comprehensive information about their manufacturing capabilities, quality management systems, and overall qualifications. The government emphasizes that this is a market research process only and does not guarantee the issuance of a future solicitation or contract award.
The sources sought notice does not specify a specific set-aside designation, indicating the opportunity is open to businesses of all sizes, including small businesses, 8(a) firms, HUBZone companies, women-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. The procurement plan involves acquiring 436 tanks over three years, with 276 units planned for the first year and 80 units in each of the subsequent two years. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the documentation, the government is seeking vendors capable of sustained production and potentially first article testing experience. The targeted Product Service Code (PSC) is 5430 for storage tanks, suggesting this is a specialized military equipment procurement. Potential vendors are encouraged to demonstrate their comprehensive capabilities in manufacturing these fabric collapsible tanks, with an emphasis on detailed responses that clearly articulate their technical and production qualifications.
Notice text
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY 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. Since this is a sources-sought synopsis and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research.
This request for information (RFI) is for the manufacturing of TANK, FABRIC, COLLAPS, NSN: 5430-01-473-2321; PN: 20KFUELASSY; NAICS Code: 237120. The U.S. Army, Detroit Arsenal is seeking prospective contractors to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, 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.
Additionally, please answer the following three questions:
- Is this item offered for sale to the commercial marketplace?
- If you are a small business, does your method of fulfilling the contract comply with limitations of subcontracting clause?
- What is your minimum sustaining rate for this item?
Please respond to the three questions above via email to ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil, no later than Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 5:00pm EST. Additionally, if you could provide responses to the attached sources sought notice via email to ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil, no later than Tuesday, 20 May 2025 at 5:00pm EST, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought for TANK_FABRIC_ COLLAPS.docx | DOCX document |
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