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INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
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The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable ofmanufacturing the INTERACE UNIT, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT with NSN 5895-01-457-8419 and part number N100155-00, with an estimated requirement of 100 to 135 units. While GENTEX CORP is currently the sole approved supplier, the agency is exploring the potential for competition through full and open procurement or a small business set-aside based on responses received. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334290 and requires capable firms to demonstrate the ability to fully manufacture the unit from component parts, including inspection, testing, packaging, shipping, and managing complex supply chain elements such as long-lead items, diminishing manufacturing sources, and material shortages. Subcontracting or teaming arrangements must be clearly outlined with their administrative and management structures. Interested parties must submit voluntary capability statements by July 29, 2026, to Montana.Kipp@dla.mil, including organization details and documentation proving technical, financial, and operational readiness to meet performance-based service acquisition standards. Responses must address program schedule adherence, cost control, performance tracking, personnel retention, and risk mitigation, though no drawings, technical orders, or qualification requirements are provided. The government will not pay for any costs incurred in preparing responses and will not provide feedback or evaluations. All submissions will be used solely to determine the procurement strategy, with no solicitation or obligation triggered by this notice.
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INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 5895-01-457-8419; INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. There is one approved source of supply: GENTEX CORP 7L772 P/N N100155-00. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334290.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 29, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.
Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.
The specific requirement for this effort is below:
Part Number
Nomenclature
NSN
Estimated Requirement
N100155-00
INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
5895-01-457-8419
MIN 100 MAX 135
INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 5895-01-457-8419; INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. There is one approved source of supply: GENTEX CORP 7L772 P/N N100155-00. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334290.
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available.
If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by July 29, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed Montana.Kipp@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Montana Kipp.
Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives
Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping. Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.
The specific requirement for this effort is below:
Part Number
Nomenclature
NSN
Estimated Requirement
N100155-00
INTERACE UNIT,COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
5895-01-457-8419
MIN 100 MAX 135
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