Sources Sought Announcement for the AN/ARN-149 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF) repair program at Tobyhanna Army Depot. (TYAD). NSNs 5998-01-290-2945, 5998-01-418-4206, and 5998-01-472-7802
Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AT ABERDEEN
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
DLA-Aberdeen-26-064
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
334511
Product service code
5998
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Aug 28, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Contracting contact
Mark.W.Colangelo.ctr@army.mil
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The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen, on behalf of the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center (ILSC) – Supply Chain Management Directorate (SCMD) – Strategic Sourcing Directorate (SSD), intends to acquire Parts to support the Automatic Direction Finder AN/ARN-149 ADF. Two NSNs are associated with the ADF. NSN 5998-01-241-6869 is an older NSN that requires these parts. NSN 5998-01-600-6180 is a newer NSN that is in production that requires these parts. NSN 5998-01-290-2945, 5998-01-418-4206, and 5998-01-472-7802. These NSN are Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) Requirements Description: The 3 NSNs are Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs) for the ADF. The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 5998-01-290-2945 NOMENCLATURE: Circuit Card Assembly, Automatic Direction Finder PART NUMBER: 651-0335-002 CAGE: 13499 NSN: 5998-01-418-4206 NOMENCLATURE: Circuit Card Assembly, Automatic Direction Finder PART NUMBER: 651-0337-005 CAGE: 13499 NSN: 5998-01-472-7802 NOMENCLATURE: Circuit Card Assembly, Automatic Direction Finder PART NUMBER: 651-0336-004 CAGE: 13499 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show evidence of current/past contracts for the manufacturing of the item and/or its components, or a similar type of effort. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, drawings, test results, information on previous Government and commercial contracts, and data rights, etc. In your response, please include your company name, CAGE code, and a technical point of contract with email address and telephone number. Notice, Response Due Date, and Points of Contact: This is NOT a Request for Quote or Proposal. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this SSA or reimburse any costs associated with the preparation of responses to this SSA. This Sources sought announcement (SSA) is for planning and market research purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from this announcement will be used to determine if responsible sources exist, and to assist in determining if this effort can be competitive and/or set aside for Small Business. Furthermore, the Government will use the information, in part, to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement action and/or to assist in making acquisition strategy decisions in the future. All SSA responses should be emailed to the Points of Contact at the email addresses listed below. No phone inquiries will be accepted, either as a response to this action or for information requests. All requests for information must be submitted via email to the Technical Point of Contact and the DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office. Please submit responses by 8/28/2026 Technical Point of Contact: mark.w.colangelo.ctr@army.mil Secondary Point of Contact: paul.shao.civ@army.mil DLA Aberdeen Small Business: DLA.Land.and.Maritime.Small.Business.Office@dla.mil
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Point of contact
Mark Colangelo
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Email
Mark.W.Colangelo.ctr@army.mil
Secondary
paul.shao.civ@army.mil
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