Sources Sought_M2A2 Aiming Circle

The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is conducting a market survey to assess industry interest and capability for manufacturing the M2A2 Aiming Circle (NSN: 6675-01-067-0687), a military surveying instrument classified under NAICS code 334511. This pre-solicitation notice is not a formal solicitation but rather a government effort to identify potential offerors and evaluate their manufacturing capabilities and capacity in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 15.201(e). Interested contractors must demonstrate technical capability to produce this equipment and must possess both Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification and a current DD 2345 Military Critical Technical Data Agreement to access the export-controlled Technical Data Package. Key requirements include the ability to conduct first article testing on three units, production capacity metrics, quality management systems, current pricing information, and demonstrated manufacturing experience. The government requires Military Packaging Level B with associated Special Packaging Instructions. The response deadline for the market survey is December 29, 2025, and all responses must be submitted via email to Ryan Nawrocki and Pamela Cunha; no telephone responses are accepted.

This is an unclassified procurement with no small business set-aside designation, though the government welcomes responses from various small business categories including 8(a), HUBZone, women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. No incumbent contractor or current pricing information is provided in the pre-solicitation materials, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed at this market survey stage. The government has not committed to issuing a formal solicitation or guaranteeing contract awards based on this market research. Respondents are required to indicate their interest and manufacturing capabilities through the detailed questionnaire, providing information on production lead times, monthly production capacity, quality certifications, and any potential constraints to production. Upon receipt and use of the government-furnished Technical Data Package, contractors must comply with export control regulations and destroy all technical data documents and reproductions once the specified purposes are fulfilled.