PATRIOT Weapon System Depot-Level Diagnostics, Repair, and Upgrade Support Services (FMS)
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPRBL127X1CQO
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
541990
Product service code
J014
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-07
Response deadline
Oct 22, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
johnny.woods@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 541990 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This is a sources-sought announcement only for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This Request for Information (RFI) is being issued to accomplish market research and support planning for the requirements listed below. The Government will not pay for any information or reimburse any costs incurred in responding to this RFI. No solicitation is being issued at this time. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Original Equipment Manufacturer: Raytheon Company CAGE Code: 05716 350 Lowell Street, Andover, MA, 01810 Background: This effort is for the acquisition of services necessary to execute depot-level diagnostics and repair/recertification/upgrade of Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT) Weapon Systems for U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) managed assemblies and subassemblies of the PATRIOT system for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. The proposed performance period for this action is six (6) base years from 1 July 2027 – 30 June 2033. Responses: Responses to this SSA can be submitted via e-mail to Johnny Woods, johnny.woods@dla.mil and Andrew Hill, Andrew.hill@dla.mil, submissions will not be accepted if not received via email to the listed Point of Contact. Responses are due by 4:00 p.m. Thursday?, ?October? ?22?, ?2026 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE OR PROPOSAL. This notice is a sources sought notice and is not a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This SSA is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. The information provided in this SSA does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract to a respondent to this notice. Responses to this notice will only be used to determine capability/availability of sources and serve as a supplementary market research tool to determine acquisition strategy. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this sources sought announcement.
Contact
Point of contact
Johnny Woods
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
johnny.woods@dla.mil
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