Sources Sought - Hand Control Units

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a market survey to assess industry interest and capability for manufacturing Hand Control Units under three National Stock Numbers: 1095-01-689-2324 (15.3 ft cable assembly), 1095-01-689-2309 (3 ft cable assembly), and 1095-01-689-2346 (11 ft cable set). The Army possesses a complete Technical Data Package with distribution code (F), which restricts access to DoD and U.S. DoD contractors only. Potential suppliers must hold a current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement certification to access the technical specifications and must demonstrate manufacturing capabilities for these cable assemblies. Interested vendors must respond electronically to Ashley Young at ashley.a.young2.civ@army.mil by September 2, 2025, at 4 PM EST, completing a detailed questionnaire covering company profile, manufacturing capabilities, production capacity, and quality management systems. This market research effort follows Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e) and serves planning purposes only, with no guarantee of future solicitation or contract award.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with specific encouragement for participation from 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses. No incumbent contractors or current suppliers are identified in the documentation, nor are any potential award values or budget ranges disclosed. The procurement focuses on three specific cable components with varying lengths ranging from 3 feet to 15.3 feet, suggesting relatively specialized manufacturing requirements for military hand control applications. The timeline allows approximately two weeks for interested parties to prepare and submit their responses to the market survey questionnaire. The classification under NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing) and PSC 1005 (Guns, Through 30mm) indicates these components are likely associated with weapons systems or related military equipment requiring precise cable assemblies for operational control functions.