Sources Sought- Motor Bearings
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PAN042667
- 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
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Tobyhanna Army Depot is issuing a Request for Information to identify U.S.-based manufacturers capable of producing commercial-grade motor bearings for Brushless Direct Current motors used in small uncrewed aircraft systems, with responses due by June 29, 2026. This is market research only; no contract award will result from responses, and no funds are available for response preparation.
The RFI seeks information on capability and interest to manufacture and supply motor bearings to the specification detailed in the attached file (Part Number 685-ZZ, 11x5x5mm shielded motor bearing). Respondents must submit capabilities statements electronically in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Marissa.c.brodi.civ@army.mil by 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on June 29, 2026. The subject line must reference the RFI title. Submitted materials will not be returned, and classified information must not be included.
Notice text
Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of its market research to identify American companies based in the United States of America with the interest and capability to manufacture and supply commercial-grade motor bearings. These bearings are critical components for Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors used in small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). This is an RFI only. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Government may not award a contract on the basis of this RFI.
THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
*** See the attached file: Minimum Specification for Motor Bearings for complete details. ***
Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to Marissa.c.brodi.civ@army.mil no later than 12:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 29 June 2026 and reference subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Specification for Motor Bearings.pdf |
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