RFI FOR TYPE V AIRDROP MAIN PANEL ASSEMBLY NSN: 1670-01-304-3006

Noun: Type V Airdrop Main Panel Assembly

NOTICE Type: Sources Sought / Market Research for Type V Airdrop Main Panel Assembly
This is a Sources Sought Notice used for RFI / MARKET RESEARCH 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 Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking qualified and capable potential
vendors for a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), 5-Year Long Term Contract for the manufacture of the following item(s).The images and drawings provided with this Sources Sought Notice are Distribution A.

Noun: Type V Airdrop Main Panel Assembly
Note: 5-Year Long Term Contract
NSN: 1670-01-304-3006
Part number: 11-1-2780-8
Quantity: Minimum Guranteed - 36 Estimated Maximum - 1110 
NAICS Codes: 332510
Requirements of this procurement:
IUID: No IUID Required
Higher Level Requirements: ISO 9001:2015 (21 Oct 2015) or equivalent
Hazardous Material: N/A
FOB: Destination
Packaging: Military A
Distribution Level & Export Control: A
The Technical Data Package will be released with this Sources Sought Notice. The Distribution Level is Distribution
A. For technical assistance in doing business with the Government and doing business electronically, please visit the
Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) website at http://www.aptac-us.org/ to locate a regional center.
The Government is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry, 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. Add your name to the Interested Vendors list on SAM.gov under this Sources Sought
Notice. The vendor list is private, only the Contract Specialist can view the vendor list. When updates are posted to
this Notice, you should receive updates automatically.
Please provide the following information in a document via email (contact information is below):
1. Name and address of the firm
2. CAGE Code (valid System for Award Management (SAM), is mandatory.
3. Point of Contact (name, phone number, and email address).
4. Company’s business size status (small or large). If claiming small business status, the information must be
verifiable in SAM.
5. Summary of your company’s expertise in the manufacturing of the part. Statements of your firm’s expertise.
6. Summary of your company’s delivery capability.
7. Summary of the place of performance.
8. Is the NAICS Code appropriate for the items being requested?
9. Can you confirm if this is a commercial or noncommercial buy?
10. Estimate of production lead time? Monthly delivery rate?
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.
Information submissions must be received no later than 15 days following posting of this notice.
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 will not reimburse or pay any costs for preparing or submitting information in response to this notice.

Questions, additional information, and Government responses will be shared and added to this notice in SAM.gov.
Thank you for your interest in this Sources Sought Notice.
Submit questions and the required information via email to:
Zachary Wiegand – Contract Specialist
Zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil