Sources Sought- Motor Bearings

Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD), an agency within the Department of the Army, is conducting market research through this Request for Information (RFI) to identify domestic American manufacturers capable of supplying commercial-grade motor bearings for Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors used in small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). TYAD is seeking three specific bearing types: MR616-2RS (6mm inner diameter, 16mm outer diameter, 5mm thickness), MR126-2RS (6mm inner diameter, 12mm outer diameter, 4mm thickness), and MR105-2RS (5mm inner diameter, 10mm outer diameter, 4mm thickness), or suitable commercial-grade equivalents. Critical requirements include sourcing all bearing materials exclusively from non-prohibited countries, excluding China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, and demonstrating full compliance with the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a) and associated DFARS clauses 252.225-7008 and 252.225-7009 regarding specialty metals sourcing. This RFI is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or basis for contract award. Interested companies must submit a capabilities statement of no more than ten pages in Microsoft Word or PDF format by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 31, 2026, to corey.d.katsak.civ@army.mil and steven.wiltz.civ@army.mil, with the synopsis number referenced in the subject line and all enclosed documents.

No set-aside designations apply to this RFI, and no incumbent contractors or potential award values are identified in the announcement. This is purely a market research initiative with no obligation for the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract based on responses received. Respondents should include their organization name, address, primary points of contact with email and telephone information, website address, type of ownership, and detailed capability statements with supporting documentation demonstrating organizational capacity to manufacture and deliver the required bearings. No funds are available for response preparation, all submissions are strictly voluntary, and submitted materials will not be returned to respondents. The RFI explicitly prohibits submission of classified material and clarifies that responses do not constitute binding offers.