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Sources Sought-Vehicular Final Drive

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W6QK ACC- DTA
Account requiredWhy it scored this way

Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.

Solicitation documents

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What would disqualify you

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Sources Sought response

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Questions to submit

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Past performance write-ups

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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
PANDTA26P0000036826
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336350
Product service code
3040
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-06
Response deadline
Oct 22, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
robin.l.bronson.civ@army.mil

Market intelligence

Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays

Comparable awards under NAICS 336350 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.

Statement of work, as posted

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 knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various members of the community, to include both small and large businesses, for the item identified below. Responses to this Sources Sought/Market Research Survey will assist ACC-DTA in planning its acquisition strategy for a potential future acquisition. Noun: Vehicular Final Drive NSN: 2520-00-896-9021 NAICS Code: 336350 QTY: 21 No Option All Total QTY: 21

Contact

Point of contact
Robin L. Bronson
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
robin.l.bronson.civ@army.mil
Secondary
Martina.R.Zook.civ@army.mil
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Capability response

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