Sources Sought_BREECH LOCK BUNDLE

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a market survey to identify qualified contractors capable of manufacturing breech lock bundles and breech lock selections, classified under NAICS 332994 (Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing). This pre-solicitation notice seeks information about vendor capabilities, production capacity, and interest in manufacturing ten NSN items within the breech lock bundle category, with first article testing of five units per NSN required under any resulting contract. Prospective contractors must possess a DD 2345 Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement certification to access the Technical Data Package (TDP) with distribution code D, which is restricted to DoD contractors. Interested suppliers should respond via email to Ashley Treier at ashley.s.treier.civ@army.mil with the subject line "Sources Sought Breech Lock BUNDLE (Name of Business)" by April 8, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. The questionnaire requests vendor profile information including CAGE code, business classification, manufacturing experience with government agencies, production capabilities, lead times, monthly production rates, unit pricing, quality management system certifications, and minimum order quantities, with all proprietary information clearly marked as confidential.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside for any small business category, though responses are welcome from all qualified contractors including small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone businesses, women-owned businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractor or current contract information is identified in this market survey notice. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose an award value, budget range, or specific quantity requirements, as this is solely market research for government planning purposes that does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract. No compensation will be provided for survey participation, and responses will be used to assess industry interest, capability, and capacity to inform future procurement decisions. The government reserves the right to pursue other contracting strategies based on the information gathered and is not obligated to issue a formal solicitation based on responses received.