Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Feb 9, 2026
Due:	Feb 11, 2026
Agency:	DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government:	Federal
Category:	59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Solicitation No:	W51AA102042026
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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

W51AA102042026

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Department/Ind. Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Sub-tier

DEPT OF THE ARMY

Major Command

AMC

Sub Command

ACC

Sub Command 2

ACC-CTRS

Sub Command 3

ACC-APG

Office

W6QK ACC-APG CONT CT TYAD OFC

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General Information View Changes

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
Updated Published Date: Feb 09, 2026 02:00 pm EST
Original Published Date: Feb 04, 2026 02:00 pm EST
Updated Response Date: Feb 11, 2026 01:00 pm EST
Original Response Date: Apr 11, 2026 01:00 pm EDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Updated Inactive Date: Feb 26, 2026
Original Inactive Date: Apr 26, 2026
Initiative:
- None

Classification

Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
Product Service Code: 5999 - MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
NAICS Code:
- 335999 - All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
Place of Performance:
Tobyhanna , PA 18466

USA

Description

THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 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.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras) and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format

(PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil & christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 February 2026 and reference this synopsis number and title in subject line of e-mail and on all enclosed

documents. Information and materials submitted in response to this request WILL NOT be returned. DO NOT SUBMIT CLASSIFIED MATERIAL.

*** Questions and Answers were added. See Attachment.***

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT 11 HAP ARNOLD BLVD
TOBYHANNA , PA 18466-0000
USA

Primary Point of Contact

christopher volch
christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil

Secondary Point of Contact

Nicholas Paras
nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil

History

Feb 09, 2026 02:00 pm ESTSources Sought (Updated)
Feb 09, 2026 01:42 pm EST Sources Sought (Updated)
Feb 09, 2026 01:29 pm EST Sources Sought (Updated)
Feb 09, 2026 01:07 pm EST Sources Sought (Updated)
Feb 09, 2026 01:06 pm EST Sources Sought (Updated)
Feb 09, 2026 01:04 pm EST Sources Sought (Updated)
Feb 04, 2026 02:00 pm EST Sources Sought (Original)

Feb 4, 2026	[Sources Sought (Original)] Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS
Feb 10, 2026	[Sources Sought (Updated)] Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS

Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS

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