Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W6QK ACC- DTA
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
W912CH-26-R-A096
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
332311
Product service code
5411
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 PM UTC
Contracting contact
nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332311 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.
***13 OCT 2026 - AMD 0002 issued*** ***10 SEP 2026 - AMD 0001 issued*** The Army Contracting Command - Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish a new five-year, Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for the manufacture and delivery of four (4) variants of the S-280C/G Vehicle Mounted Shelter. This is a non-commercial requirement. Requirement: The S-280C/G is a lightweight, tactical military shelter designed to house and protect sensitive electronic equipment and personnel. Manufacturing shall be in strict accordance with the Government-owned Technical Data Package (TDP) and ASTM E1975-22. The scope includes First Article Testing (FAT), production, and delivery of all associated technical and logistics data. National Stock Numbers (NSNs): 5411-01-304-3069 (Shielded) and 5411-01-092-0892 (Unshielded). Set-Aside: This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The applicable size standard for NAICS 332311 is 750 employees. Award Basis: The Government intends to award a single IDIQ contract to the responsible offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government. This will be a tradeoff source selection conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15. Contract Value: The minimum guaranteed value for this contract is $100,000.00. The maximum estimated contract ceiling is $4,000,000.00. Technical Data Package (TDP): The TDP for this solicitation is Export-Controlled (Distribution Statement C). To gain access, interested parties must have a current and valid DD Form 2345, "Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement" certification on file with the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office (JCO). The TDP can be accessed through the attachments section of this announcement on SAM.gov by certified offerors. Questions: All questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the points of contact listed below no later than September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Points of Contact: Nicholas A. Lang, Contract Specialist, nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil Daniel J. Gibson, Contracting Officer, daniel.j.gibson43.civ@army.mil Disclaimer: Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for any amendments to this solicitation.
Contact
Point of contact
Nicholas Lang
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
nicholas.a.lang.civ@army.mil
Secondary
daniel.j.gibson43.civ@army.mil
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