Sources Sought Notice: LOCK, DRIVE SHAFT, DI, NSN: 2520-01-588-1669
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- Solicitation number
- 0182
- Agency
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
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About this opportunity
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a sources sought notice for the procurement of a Lock, Drive Shaft, Differential (NSN: 2520-01-588-1669, Part Number: 3871997C91) under NAICS code 336350 for Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing. This market research survey aims to identify qualified and capable vendors who can potentially manufacture this specific automotive component. The government is seeking detailed information from interested businesses about their manufacturing capabilities, commercial availability of the item, and compliance with subcontracting limitations. Vendors are required to respond to three specific questions: whether the item is commercially available, their compliance with subcontracting clause limitations, and their minimum sustaining production rate. All responses must be submitted via email to Lyndsey Pena (lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil) by April 14, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST, with the understanding that this is purely a market research exercise and does not guarantee a future solicitation or contract award.
The sources sought notice does not indicate a specific set-aside for small businesses, though it encourages participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. The potential procurement involves an estimated production quantity of 115 units with an additional 115 units possible as options. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the documentation. While the government is exploring market capabilities, it has not committed to issuing a formal solicitation or contract. The notice targets vendors in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing sector who can demonstrate the technical and production capabilities to manufacture the specified drive shaft lock component. The market research is designed to help the Army refine its acquisition strategy and understand the current industrial base's capacity to meet their specific requirements.
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 LOCK, DRIVE SHAFT, DI, NSN: 2520-01-588-1669; PN: 3871997C91; NAICS Code: 336350. 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 lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil, no later than 14 April 2025 at 5:00pm EST. Additionally, if you could provide responses to the attached sources sought notice via email to lyndsey.m.pena.civ@army.mil, no later than 14 April 2025 at 5:00pm EST, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice Final.LOCK, DRIVE SHAFT, DI.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis: W912CH-25-R-0132 - LOCK, DRIVE SHAFT, DI, NSN: 2520-01-588-1669 | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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