Sources Sought: Heating Controller Circuit Card Assembly (NSN: 5998-01-541-7222)

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting market research to identify potential vendors for the production of a Heater Controller Circuit Card Assembly (NSN: 5998-01-541-7222, Part No. 5-15-33914), a military-unique component of the Joint Biological Point Detection System (JBPDS) that controls heated air flow to prevent fluid freezing. This pre-solicitation notice seeks to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications from both small and large businesses within the community. Key requirements include First Article Testing (FAT) capability and possession of current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS) for access to the restricted Technical Data Package (TDP). Interested vendors must complete the survey and submit responses via email to Contract Specialist Kim Parisek at kimberly.j.parisek.civ@army.mil with the subject line "Heater Controller Circuit Card Assembly Survey Response" no later than 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The survey evaluation criteria encompass vendor profile information, past government manufacturing experience, current production capacity, lead times, monthly production rates, unit pricing, quality management certifications, and minimum order quantities.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. The estimated procurement includes a base quantity of 17 units with an option quantity of 17 units, though no specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Vendors may respond in total or in part to the survey, and all proprietary or confidential information must be clearly marked with a release statement allowing distribution to Army personnel. The associated Technical Data Package, which carries distribution code "D" limiting access to Department of Defense and U.S. DoD contractors only, will be made available to qualified vendors only upon release of the formal solicitation. This is a voluntary market research effort with no guarantee that a solicitation will be released or that a contract will be awarded based on vendor responses.