Aviation Power Converters

DISCLAIMER:  THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, OFFER, OR PROPOSAL. 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. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE RESPONDER. NOT RESPONDING TO THIS NOTICE DOES NOT PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP), IF 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 INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REQUIREMENT.

This Sources Sought Notice is being issued in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research, to provide information for planning purposes only. This Notice shall not be construed as either a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. 

DESCRIPTION:  The Rhode Island Army National Guard (RIARNG) has a requirement for two (2) power converters in accordance with the attached specifications (Attachment 1).

PSC:  6150 - Miscellaneous Electric Power and Distribution Equipment

NAICS:  335311 - Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing

If your company has the potential capability to privude this requirement through GSA, open market, or both, please submit a capability statement with the following information:

1. Company Information:  Your company's name, address, point of contact with email address and telephone number, Federal Cage Code, Unique Entity Identification (UEI) and business size. Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) to receive an award. To register, go to https://www.sam.gov.
2. Question 1:  Are you able to supply this item to the Government IAW Attachment 1?
3. Question 2:  If you answered yes to Question 1, please provide a description and/or specifications of the product being offered that meets the characteristics.
4. Question 3:  Please state if you are a certified Small Business (8a, WOSB, HUBZone, or SDVOSB) or a Large Business. Applicable NAICS code 335311 - Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing; Size Standard:  800 employees.

All qualified business concerns are encouraged to respond. Questiosn regarding the requirement are also encouraged. The deadline for response to this notice is no later than 1700 EST, 05 March 2026.

All responses and questions under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to ryan.s.lawton.civ@army.mil. No phone calls will be accepted.