Sources Sought
Request For Information, Inverter Subassembly, NSN: 6130-01-652-2775
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army · Sol. EH5C0306EH
Due in 5 days
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Army Contracting Command - Detroit is doing market research on companies that can manufacture, and possibly repair, an Inverter Subassembly (NSN 6130-01-652-2775, P/N 12580178). This is a request for information only, not a solicitation, and the government is not committed to buy anything. Small and large businesses may respond.
Watch out for
- Conflicting response dates. The notice text gives a March 2025 deadline while SAM.gov shows October 12, 2026, so confirm the real date with the contract specialist.
should be received no later than 24 March 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
- No commitment to buy. This is only market research, so responding takes time without any promise of a contract.
This is not a request for proposals.
- First Article Testing experience asked for. Military parts often need costly first article testing before production approval.
Read from the notice text only.
Full brief
What they want
- Manufacture of the Inverter Subassembly, NSN 6130-01-652-2775, P/N 12580178
- Repair of the same Inverter Subassembly
- Capability statements showing commercial availability, manufacturing expertise and delivery capability
- Evidence of experience with First Article Testing
- DoD repair experience on this or similar items, with contract numbers and award dates
- How they'll choose
- Not an evaluation; market research only
- Offers due
- SAM.gov deadline 2026-10-12T17:00:00-04:00; the notice text says 24 March 2025 at 5:00 PM EST
- How to submit
- Email to Kaitlyn Fruhner, Contract Specialist: Kaitlyn.n.fruhner.civ@army.mil
What to include when you submit
- Include firm name and address
- Include DUNS number and CAGE code
- Include point of contact name, phone and email
- State business size (small or large, and SDVOSB if applicable); small business status must be verifiable in SAM
- Summarize commercial availability, manufacturing expertise, delivery capability, First Article Testing experience and place of performance
- Say whether NAICS 335999 is appropriate for the item
- List relevant contracts with scope, quantity, contract number and point of contact
You must have
- Active SAM registration is mandatory, with DUNS and CAGE code
DUNS number and CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM) is MANDATORY)
Not in the notice text
- Quantities and delivery schedule
- Technical data package or drawing availability
- Whether a set-aside will follow
- Estimated value
- Correct response deadline
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 12, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- EH5C0306EH
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Army
- Office
- W6QK ACC- Dta
- NAICS
- 335999
- Product/service code
- 6130
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- Kaitlyn Fruhnerkaitlyn.n.fruhner.civ@army.mil
- Versions
- 2 (amended since first posted)
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Request for Information (RFI)/Market Research Notice NOTICE Type: RFI/Market Research for Inverter Assembly This is a RFI / MARKET RESEARCH notice to request information for Government planning purposes only. Responses will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. The Government is not committed to issue a solicitation or award a contract as a result of this announcement. Army Contracting Command - Detroit (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable potential vendors. Since this is a Request for Information/Market Research and not a solicitation for receipt of proposals or quotations, the Government does not encourage questions concerning this market research. This Request for Information (RFI) is for the manufacturing of the following: Noun: Inverter Subassembly NSN: 6130-01-652-2775 P/N: 12580178 NAICS Code: 335999 The Government is also seeking prospective contractors for the repair of the Inverter Subassembly. Noun: Inverter Subassembly NSN: 6130-01-652-2775 P/N: 12580178 NAICS Code: 335999 The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses. If your company is interested and can demonstrate the firm’s ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver the equipment summarized above, we encourage you to respond to this announcement with a statement of your qualifications and capability. In order to do so, you need to provide: - Name and address of the firm. - DUNS number and CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM) is MANDATORY). - Your Firm’s Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address). - Your company’s business size status (small or large) (including Service-Disabled veteran owned, if applicable). If claiming small business status, the information must be verifiable in SAM. - A summary of the item’s commercial availability. - A summary of your company’s expertise in the manufacturing of the part. -A summary of your company’s delivery capability. -A summary of your company’s experience conducting First Article Testing -A summary of the place of performance. - Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the items being requested? -Explain if your company has experience with the Department of Defense (DoD) in repair of the Inverter Subassembly PN 12580178 or DoD items similar to the Inverter Subassembly PN 12580178 (include contract numbers and award dates). Statements of your firm’s expertise should include reference to relevant contracts performed (including a description of the scope, quantity manufactured, contract number, and point of contact with phone number). All interested firms and manufacturers, regardless of size, may respond to this request for information. Information submissions can include product literature and illustrations, relevant company background/experience. Responses should be addressed to Kaitlyn Fruhner, at the following address: Kaitlyn.n.fruhner.civ@army.mil and should be received no later than 24 March 2025 at 5:00 PM EST. Again, this information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a request for proposals. The Government will not award a contract based upon responses to this announcement. The Government shall not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting information in response to this notice. Point of Contact(s): Kaitlyn Fruhner – Contract Specialist Kaitlyn.n.fruhner.civ@army.mil
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