Standard Automotive Tool Set (SATS) M1221 - Request for Information (RFI)

The Department of the Army, through Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA), issued a Request for Information (RFI) on February 23, 2026, regarding the Standard Automotive Tool Set (SATS) M1221. This RFI seeks market research to identify qualified contractors capable of providing a complete and fully integrated SATS M1221 system. The SATS M1221 is an ISO 8' x 8' x 20' container equipped with an Improved Environmental Control Unit (IECU) and Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) generator mounted on a trailer, designed to support Ordnance maintainers in performing two-level weapon system maintenance in both tactical and non-tactical environments. The RFI is issued on behalf of the Product Manager for Engineer, Maintenance and Support Equipment (EMSE) and falls under Product Service Code 49 (Maintenance/Repair Shop Equipment). This special notice represents the Army's effort to establish a baseline understanding of industry capacity and capability before pursuing formal acquisition activities.

The primary objective of this RFI is to gather information regarding contractor capability to design, manufacture, and deliver complete SATS M1221 systems with integrated Government Furnished Property, including the trailer, environmental controls, generator systems, tool chests, maintenance equipment, and internal integration such as ductwork and mounting. Contractors must submit responses by 1100 EST on March 26, 2026, addressed to Barbara Rogowski at barbara.rogowski2.civ@army.mil, and responses must address company capability, commercial availability, production lead times, monthly and annual production capacity, and ability to meet a delivery schedule of up to 17 complete systems monthly. The Government will consider responses from all responsible sources, including certified small business contractors, with no specific set-asides applied to this RFI. Respondents must clearly mark any proprietary information as "PROPRIETARY" for protection under 18 U.S.C. 1905. The RFI is explicitly for informational purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to award a contract, but it serves as a critical market research tool to inform future acquisition strategy.