The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Army, is preparing to solicit bids for the procurement of Housing, Mechanical Drive, identified by NSN 3040-01-134-6589. This procurement aims to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the specified supplies, which are critical components in mechanical power transmission systems. The solicitation is set aside entirely for small businesses, and interested parties must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program to access the technical data package, which will be available upon solicitation release in approximately 2 to 4 weeks. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Kelli Kavanagh at kelli.a.kavanagh2.civ@army.mil, and must ensure they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to participate.

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The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) has issued a Sources Sought Notice to assess the interest and capabilities of businesses for the potential acquisition of Housing, Mechanical Drive components (NSN 3040-01-134-6589, Part No. 12294765), intended for M2 and M3 Infantry Vehicles. This market research aims to gather data that will inform future procurement strategy and does not imply a solicitation for proposals. An estimated quantity of 110 units is projected for the first two years, with no requirements specified for the following years. 

A Technical Data Package (TDP) related to this procurement is available exclusively to Department of Defense (DoD) contractors with the necessary certifications. Vendors are required to complete a survey, with responses due by May 19, 2025, to provide insights into their manufacturing capabilities, past contracts, and production details. These responses will inform the ACC-DTA about vendor qualifications and is key to assessing eligibility for future contracts. The document emphasizes confidentiality and proper data handling, stating that marked trade secrets will be protected but may limit the evaluation process due to non-disclosure constraints. This initiative reflects the government's effort to engage both small and large enterprises in defense-related manufacturing opportunities.

DESCRIPTION OF INTENT

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH SURVEY to request information for Government planning purposes only. The Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is seeking to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for production of the item identified below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research Survey will assist ACC-DTA in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition.

Noun: Housing, Mechanical Drive

NSN: 3040-01-134-6589

P/N: 12294765

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE SURVEY

1. You may respond in total, or in part, to this survey. However, all responses must be received no later than 19 May 2025.

2. All completed surveys shall be sent via e-mail to:

Colin Creagh

Contract Specialist, ACC-DTA

E-mail: Colin.t.creagh.civ@army.mil

Subject Line: Sources Sought Notice, Housing, Mechanical Drive

1. Relevant sales media and product manuals may be included as attachments with your submission. Please clearly mark all proprietary information. The front page of your response package should state "PROPIETARY INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN" (all caps), if applicable. Also, please provide a release statement indicating that the proprietary information may be distributed to Army personnel involved with this survey.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION & LABELING: The Government acknowledges its obligations under 18 USC §1905 to protect information qualifying as confidential. Pursuant to this statute, the Government is willing to accept any trade secret or confidential restrictions placed on qualifying data forwarded in response to the survey questions, and to protect it from unauthorized disclosure subject to the following:

2. Clearly and conspicuously mark qualifying data as trade secret or confidential with the restrictive legend “CONFIDENTIAL” (all caps), including any explanatory text, so that the Government is clearly notified of what data needs to be protected.

3. In marking such data, please take care to mark only those portions of the data or materials that are truly trade secret or confidential (overbreadth in marking inappropriate data as “CONFIDENTIAL” may diminish or eliminate the usefulness of your response). Use circling, underscoring, highlighting, or any other appropriate means to indicate those portions of a single page that need to be protected.

4. The Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. Additionally, marked data that is already in the public domain or in the possession of the Government or third parties, or is afterward placed into the public domain by the owner or another party through no fault of the Government will not be protected once in the public domain. Data already in the Government’s possession will be protected in accordance with the Government’s data rights.

5. Confidential data transmitted electronically, whether by physical media or not, whether by the respondent or by the Government, shall contain any restrictive legend, with any explanatory text, on both the cover of the transmittal e-mail and at the beginning of the file itself. Where appropriate for portions only of an electronic file, use the restrictive legends “CONFIDENTIAL DATA BEGINS:” and “CONFIDENTIAL PORTION ENDS”.

6. In any reproductions of technical data or any portions thereof subject to asserted restrictions, the Government shall also reproduce the asserted restriction legend and any explanatory text.

7. The Government sometimes uses support contractors in evaluating responses. Consequently, responses that contain confidential information may receive only limited or no consideration since the respondent’s marking of data as “CONFIDENTIAL” will preclude disclosure of same outside the Government, and therefore will preclude disclosure to support contractors assisting with the evaluation effort.

Please see survey/questionnaire attachment for additional information.

Sources Sought Notice, Market Research, Housing, Mechanical Drive, Spec NSN: 3040-01-134-6589

**THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE / SYNOPSIS**  
This procurement is for Housing, Mechanical Drive.  This proposed solicitation is intended to result in the award of a single contract for the estimated supplies specified.  The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Contract.   The Government does not intend to use FAR Part 12 for the acquisition.

Procurement is 100% Small Business Set-Aside.  
Noun: Housing, Mechanical Drive  
NSN: 3040-01-134-6589  
P/N: 12294765  
Notes: We expect to post the solicitation in 2 to 4 weeks.

Technical Data Package: A link to the TDP will be available when the solicitation is released.  The TDP is EXPORT CONTROLLED, Distribution D.

Joint Certification Program (EXPORT CONTROL):  
You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) (https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/) to be granted access to the technical data (TDP) for this solicitation.  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.

"CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is, in fact, unable to maintain a mailing list. The burden is therefore on any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the proposal.

NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DoD) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). You may register via the Internet at https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf.  Further information may be obtained through the internet at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/loginFAQ.jsf

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