Closed — responses were due 11 Nov 2026 · No Set aside used · Department of the Army, DoD · Tobyhanna, PA · Solicitation Sources_Sought_High_Volume_Battery_Line
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What is being bought
Sourcing for high-volume components, electrical interconnects, and structural insulation for small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) battery pack assembly lines.
High-volume production of sUAS battery pack components
Supply of electrical interconnects and structural insulation
Demonstrated manufacturing throughput and automated processes
Compliance with Berry Amendment and supply chain restrictions
Capacity for buffer stocks and surge requirements
Competition
Full and open competition — no set-aside restrictions; any responsible offeror may bid.
Deal-breakers
All delivered metallic components must be fully compliant with the specialty metals requirements of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a) and DFARS 252.225-7008 and DFARS 252.225-7009.
“fully compliant with the specialty metals requirements of the Berry Amendment (10 U.S.C. 2533a)” — p. 3
All materials, chemical elements, cell-level components, metals, and cable assemblies must not be sourced, refined, or manufactured in prohibited foreign nations (PRC, Russia, Iran, DPRK) in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4872.
“all materials, chemical elements, cell-level components, metals, and cable assemblies must not be sourced” — p. 3
Key risk
The agency explicitly seeks Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs) or Tier-1 direct distributors, intending to move away from fragmented spot-buys and broker networks, potentially disadvantaging firms without direct manufacturing or established high-tier distribution channels.
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A compliance matrix built from the package — every requirement with the page it came from, exportable to Excel
1 more deal-breaker
3 more key risks
The strategic read: is this worth pursuing, and how to win it
Your fit score and a prime-or-sub recommendation for your company
All 3 documents in the package, downloadable as one ZIP
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY - This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Responses will be treated as information only and will not be used as a proposal. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. All information received in response to this sources sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this sources sought that indicate that the information therein is proprietary, or represents confidential business information, will be received, and held in confidence. Not responding to this source sought does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. Please note, if a solicitation or multiple solicitations are posted in the future, they will be issued by a separate solicitation. The Government reserves the right to follow up on a one-on-one basis with Sources Sought respondents to gain additional information or clarity about information submitted. The Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG), Tobyhanna Division, is conducting this sources sought in order to identify potential vendors that possess the capabilities to support the following requirement for a High Volume Battery Line (See attached for specifications.) Complete written responses to this RFI addressing the General Requirement capabilities are to be submitted to the e-mail addresses listed in the attachment no later than 11/11/2026 at 2 PM EST. DISCLAIMER “THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A “REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)” TO BE SUBMITTED. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY. RESPPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) OR RFP, IF ANY ISSUED. IF A SOLICITATION IS RELEASED, IT WILL BE SYNOPSIZED ON THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE POINT OF ENTRY (GPE). IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POTENTIAL OFFERORS TO MONITOR THE GPE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.”
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