Sources Sought
Recharge Kit, Valve 4210-01-483-9758
Department of Defense · Department of the Army
AI summaryThis is a sources sought notice (a market research survey, not a request for offers) from the Army, for ACC-DTA (Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal). The Army wants to know which businesses can make a valve recharge kit that resets the fire suppression system on M1 Abrams tanks. Survey answers are due by email by the response due date of November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern. No contract is promised. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Department of the Army who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
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This summary may miss requirements: 1 of 2 attachments weren't read (Technical Data Package.zip). Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
This is a sources sought notice (a market research survey, not a request for offers) from the Army, for ACC-DTA (Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal). The Army wants to know which businesses can make a valve recharge kit that resets the fire suppression system on M1 Abrams tanks. Survey answers are due by email by the response due date of November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern. No contract is promised.
Who can bid
- A firm claiming small business status must have it verifiable in SAM.gov. SAM.gov lists this notice as a total small business set-aside.
- A current DD 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) certification on file with the Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), plus active registration in the Joint Certification Program, is needed to get access to the controlled technical data package.
How to submit: Email the completed survey to Angelo Wilson, Contract Specialist, at angelo.b.wilson.civ@army.mil. Subject line: W912CH27BA014 Sources Sought Notice. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
From the version posted Oct 25, 2026.
- Worth checking: Technical data package is controlled. The drawings and specifications are in a controlled package. Only vendors with a current DD 2345 on file and an active Joint Certification Program registration can get access, so a firm without one cannot see the full requirement.
- Worth checking: Part number differs between notice and survey. The SAM.gov notice text lists part number 579K4036, while the attached survey lists 57K4036 for the same NSN. Ask the contracting specialist which is correct.
- Worth checking: Quantity has no unit of issue. The survey gives yearly quantities but no unit of issue (each, kit, box), and a price per unit depends on it. Confirm the unit before pricing.
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- Minor: Set-aside field and notice text differ. SAM.gov shows Small Business Set Aside - Total, but the notice text invites both small and large businesses to respond. This is market research only, and no solicitation is promised.
- Minor: Market research only, no award. Responding does not lead to a contract, and the Government pays nothing for responses.
Read from the notice and 1 attachment. 1 of 2 not read. Show which files.
- Sources Sought Notice and Survey.docx (read)
- Technical Data Package.zip: not read (access is restricted): request it on SAM.gov
Full summary
What they want
- Make the Recharge Kit, Valve (national stock number (NSN) 4210-01-483-9758): the kit used to service and reset fire suppression systems in the M1 Abrams Family of Vehicles
- Estimated quantity for a possible future buy: 1724 in Year 1, then 540 each in Years 2 through 5 (unit of issue not stated)
- Complete and email the Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey (company profile, past work, capacity, lead time, price per unit, quality system)
- Optionally add product literature, illustrations or company background with the survey
- Say whether your firm has a current DD 2345 (Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement) on file, needed to see the controlled technical data package (TDP)
- Period of performance
- Quantities are estimated for 5 years (Year 1 through Year 5); no contract period is stated
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 5:00 PM Eastern
- How to submit
- Email the completed survey to Angelo Wilson, Contract Specialist, at angelo.b.wilson.civ@army.mil. Subject line: W912CH27BA014 Sources Sought Notice
What to include when you submit
- Complete and return the attached Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey; you may answer all or part of it
- Fill in the vendor profile: company name, mailing address, CAGE code (the ID code the government gives each company), contact, phone, email, website
- Check your business type for NAICS 336992 and which nonmanufacturer rule choice applies to your firm; small business status must be verifiable in SAM.gov
- Answer the item questions: past U.S. Government work on this item, current ability to make it, where production would happen, first article testing experience, lead time in calendar days, minimum, normal and maximum monthly production rates, current price per unit, quality management system, commercial availability
- Product literature and manuals may be attached
- If any data is proprietary, put 'PROPIETARY INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN' on the front page of the response and include a release statement allowing distribution to Army personnel involved with the survey
- Mark confidential or trade secret data with the legend CONFIDENTIAL; the Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data
Not in the notice text
- The Technical Data Package.zip is attached on SAM.gov but not read (controlled; access must be requested on SAM.gov). The item's technical requirements are in it.
- The place of performance is not stated.
- The unit of issue for the yearly quantities is not stated.
- No contract type, contract length, delivery schedule or estimated value is given.
- No evaluation factors are given. First article testing is listed as Not Applicable.
Eligibility and how to respond
- If it goes ahead as planned: set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides under NAICS 336992
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 25, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- W6QK ACC- DTA, Warren, MI
- Product/service code
- 4210 · Fire Fighting Equipment
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 336992)
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice, Set-aside
Full notice text from SAM.gov
Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research Notice NOTICE Type: RFI/Market Research for the Recharge Kit, Valve 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: Recharge Kit, Valve NSN: 4210-01-483-9758 P/N: 579K4036 NAICS Code: 336992 Noun Description: The Valve Recharge Kit is used to service and reset the fire suppression systems inside the M1 Abrams Family of Vehicles (FOV). The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of the 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 ability, capability, and responsibility to deliver this equipment, you are encouraged to respond. Response Instructions: Complete the Survey: Please download, complete, and return the attached "SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY" document. Additional Material (Optional): You may also submit product literature, illustrations, or relevant company background/experience alongside your completed survey. Responses should be addressed to Angelo Wilson, angelo.b.wilson.civ@army.mil. This is not a request for proposal. This information is being requested for Government planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. 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. Contracting Office Address: US Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal 6501 E. Eleven Mile Road Detroit Arsenal MI 48397-5000 Point of Contract(s): Angelo Wilson, Contract Specialist angelo.b.wilson.civ@army.mil
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