Market Survey for the procurement of NSN 6150-01-455-4207/PN A3354293, 6150-01-486-6937/PN A3357168 (LOAD BANK, ELECTRICAL), 5945-01-577-2614/PN 335.01.0040 (RELAY, HYBRID) for Patriot EPP III (Electrical Power Plant III).
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Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency, for work in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Due Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5), 6 days left.
| Solicitation number | DLA-Aberdeen-27-005 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Land at Aberdeen |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515) |
| Product or service code | 5945 |
| Place of performance | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland |
| Posted | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM (UTC-5) (6 days left) |
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Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Maryland Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
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 Electric Power Plant (EPP III) on the PATRIOT Missile Defense System. Requirements Description: The load bank is a piece of electrical test equipment used to simulate an electrical load, to test an electric power source.
The load bank is used to provide field preventive maintenance checks and services of the Electric Power Plant (EPP III) on the PATRIOT Missile Defense System. The EPP III is the main electric power source for the PATRIOT Missile Defense System. The load bank is used on the 150 KW, 400Hz generator sets on the EPP III.
In the EPP III, this relay monitors electrical frequency and helps control or protect generator operations by opening or closing electrical circuits when frequency conditions change. Its function is critical to maintaining proper power quality and protecting connected equipment from abnormal operating conditions. The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts.
The LOAD BANK, ELECTRICA was last purchased on 8/17/2026 through Contract # SPRBL1-20-D-0015 for a quantity of 21. Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 6150-01-455-4207 NOMENCLATURE: Load bank, ELECTRICA part number: A3354293 CAGE: 80063 NSN: 6150-01-486-6937 NOMENCLATURE: Load bank, ELECTRICA part number: A3354293 CAGE: 80063 NSN: 5945-01-577-2614 NOMENCLATURE: RELAY,HYBRID PART NUMBER: 335.01.0040 CAGE: D0857 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can supply the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability to manufacture or supply the same or similar parts/services past repair performance or purchases.
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, 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 11/12/2026 Technical Point of Contact: [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: [email protected] DLA Aberdeen Small Business: [email protected]
Contracting contact
- David Teicher · [email protected]
- Cornelius A. Howard · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334515, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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