Sources Sought_TOOL KIT, PIPE CUTTI

The Department of the Army, through Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice for the procurement of Tool Kit, Pipe Cutting equipment (NSN: 5180-01-671-2195, PN: 12053AK08). This is a preliminary market research initiative designed to identify qualified vendors and assess their capabilities, experience, and interest in supplying this equipment; responses will inform the government's acquisition strategy but do not commit the government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The government is seeking information from prospective contractors across both small and large businesses regarding their manufacturing capabilities, production lead times, pricing, quality management systems, and commercial availability of the specified equipment. Interested vendors must submit a detailed statement of qualifications and responses to a comprehensive questionnaire by Monday, January 12, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST via email to ciara.l.woodard-brown.civ@army.mil. The NAICS code for this procurement is 333517, and the government specifically encourages participation from small businesses, including 8(a) firms, HUBZone-certified businesses, women-owned enterprises, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.

This Pre-Solicitation Notice does not contain a set-aside designation for any specific small business category, meaning all qualified vendors are eligible to respond. The government is seeking to procure six units of the pipe cutting kit, with a potential option for an additional six units, which will be utilized in the Inland Petroleum Distribution System; however, no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the announcement. No incumbent contractor is identified in this market research notice, and no technical data package has been provided for this procurement. The government has not disclosed detailed specifications or performance requirements in the public announcement, indicating that interested vendors should request the attached questionnaire and related documentation for complete information regarding submission requirements. This sources sought phase represents an early-stage procurement process where the government is gathering market intelligence prior to developing its formal solicitation strategy.