Sources Sought

Microelectronics Sourcing Capability for Tobyhanna Army Depot (RFI 2))

Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. MicroelectronicsSourcingforTYAD2

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AI summary Beta

The Army (Tobyhanna Army Depot / Army Contracting Command) is doing market research, not buying yet. It wants to find manufacturers and their direct Tier-1 distributors that can supply large, steady volumes of electronic parts (capacitors, resistors, power chips, microcontrollers, inductors and connectors) for circuit card assembly lines. Responses are a capability statement due October 27, 2026.

Things to watch

Aimed at manufacturers and Tier-1 distributors. The Army wants to move away from brokers and spot-market buying, so a typical small reseller is unlikely to qualify as a source. The primary objective is to transition from spot-market, broker-dependent, and decentralized procurement models
Very high volumes. Requirements run from hundreds of thousands to multi-million units per year, which is hard for a small firm without its own fab or a direct manufacturer relationship. production quantities ranging from hundreds of thousands to multi-million-unit annual runs
Strict supply-chain compliance. The document cites DoD trusted-microelectronics and counterfeit-part rules, so expect traceability and anti-counterfeiting proof. the Department of the Army requires verified supply chain integrity, assured traceability, and continuous volume availability
Not a solicitation. This is only market research; responding does not secure any award and the Government pays nothing for response costs. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing responses.

Read from the notice and 1 attachment.

Attachment 1 - Request for Information Microelectronics Sourcing.docx

All attachments on SAM.gov

Full brief

What they want

Capability statement from original component manufacturers (OCMs) or direct authorized Tier-1 distributors
Proof of large production volumes (hundreds of thousands to multi-million units a year) for parts like those in the sample table
Details on capacity, standard lead times, allocation policies and buffer stock (vendor-managed inventory)
Chain-of-custody and lot-level traceability from wafer fab through assembly, packaging and test
Where assembly, packaging and test happen (domestic vs. offshore)
Whether you want to attend a possible Industry / Vendor Day and in what format

Place of performance: PA, USA (Tobyhanna Army Depot)
Offers due: October 27, 2026 (SAM.gov response deadline 2026-10-27 13:00 Eastern)
How to submit: Not stated in the text; the only contact given is the technical POC, Ryan Kinger, ryan.c.kinger2.civ@army.mil
Page limits: 5 pages, excluding cover page and product specification appendices; 12-point font, 1-inch margins

What to include when you submit

Submit in searchable PDF format
Section A: company name, address, CAGE code, UEI, business size under the NAICS codes, and supply tier (Tier 1A OCM/IDM or Tier 1B direct authorized distributor)
Section B: production capacity, typical lead times, allocation policies for high-volume items, and domestic vs. offshore assembly, packaging and test locations
Say whether you want to attend a Vendor Day and whether you prefer in-person or hybrid/virtual
Mark any proprietary information clearly on each applicable page

You must have

Must be an original component manufacturer (or integrated device manufacturer) or a Tier-1 direct authorized distributor, not a broker or reseller to identify qualified Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs) and their Tier-1 direct distributors (directly working with manufacturer)
Quality system and lot-level traceability under ISO 9001, AS9100 or IATF 16949, with Certificates of Conformance lot-level traceability under ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality systems
Demonstrated dedicated capacity, buffer stock (VMI) and surge capability without long lead-time delays Demonstrated capacity to provide dedicated production line volume, maintain buffer stocks (Vendor-Managed Inventory/VMI)

Not in the notice text

How to submit the response (no email or portal for submission is stated; only a technical POC email is listed)
Estimated contract value, contract type, period of performance and any set-aside (SAM.gov lists no set-aside)
Exact deadline time: the SAM.gov field shows 1:00 PM Eastern on Oct 27, while the attachment says only 'October 27th, 2026'
Whether a future solicitation will follow, and its evaluation criteria
Date and location of the possible Industry / Vendor Day

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Key facts

Response due: Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Posted: Oct 8, 2026
Notice type: Sources Sought
Solicitation: MicroelectronicsSourcingforTYAD2
Agency: Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
Office: W0ML USA Dep Tobyhanna
Set-aside: No Set aside used
NAICS: 334413
Product/service code: 5962
Business type: Electrical & electronic components
Place of performance: PA, 18466
Contracting contact: Mark Buonomomark.buonomo2.civ@army.mil5706159781

What similar contracts paid

57 contracts at this agency under the same NAICS code had activity in the last 5 years, according to USAspending.gov. Small businesses won 17% of the dollars in this market over the last 3 fiscal years.

Typical contract$75.8KMiddle half: $34.4K to $146K

Typical per year$167KValue divided by years of performance

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Full notice text from SAM.gov

See Attachment 1 - Request for Information for a full description of the Government's requirement for High-Volume Microelectronics Sourcing: Direct Manufacturer & Tier-1 Production Supply Chains.

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