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
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The Defense Logistics Agency Aberdeen, acting for the Army Integrated Logistics Supply Center, has issued Sources Sought Announcement DLA-Aberdeen-26-064 to conduct market research for the repair and sustainment of the AN/ARN-149 Automatic Direction Finder. The government seeks capable sources to manufacture three specific Circuit Card Assemblies identified by NSNs 5998-01-290-2945, 5998-01-418-4206, and 5998-01-472-7802. Because the government does not possess the technical data package for these parts, the effort focuses on identifying vendors who can reverse engineer, replicate, or manufacture these components to support both older and newer versions of the ADF system. This announcement is for planning purposes only and is not a request for quote or proposal. Interested respondents must submit their company name, CAGE code, and technical point of contact by August 28, 2026. Required documentation includes a completed questionnaire, engineering drawings, test results, data rights information, and evidence of past performance on similar government or commercial contracts. The government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy, including whether the effort can be set aside for small businesses or structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. Performance is centered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with a focus on supply chain resilience and obsolescence management.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005, USASet-Aside
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Full Description
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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