| Location: | Maryland |
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| Posted: | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Solicitation No: | DLA-Aberdeen-27-003 |
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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 Scalable Class of Unified Terminals (SCOUT).
Requirements Description:
This is a market survey to locate sources of supply for NSN 5895-01-731-0983, Receiver Transmitter, a Ku-Band Transceiver, in support of the Scalable Class of Unified Terminals (SCOUT) Medium 1.3m Satellite Communication Subsystem to provide a robust, long-range, Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) communication capability. The NSN identified above is only defined by Tampa Microwave, LLC’s part numbers and National Stock Numbers. Detailed technical data (drawings or specifications) for the manufacture or acceptance of this item is not available from the Army.
The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is not available for release.
There are no previous contracts for this NSN. This is the first time acquisition for this NSN.
Items and/or Services to Be Procured:
NSN: 5895-01-731-0983
NOMENCLATURE: RECEIVER-TRANSMITTER, RADIO
PART NUMBER: SCOUT-81032-003
CAGE: 6PH44
Requested Response Information:
We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts to submit information to show their capability to manufacture or supply the same or similar part. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire, documentation such as test results, copy of purchase order if the supplier was a vendor to the listed source or a statement from listed source demonstrating that the supplier can, in fact, supply the Army with a unit that will be physically and functionally interchangeable with the existing SCOUT System and its components from the previous supplier.
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 10/30/2026
Technical Point of Contact: stephen.chiu3.civ@army.mil
Secondary Point of Contact: tiffany.l.macgillivary.civ@army.mil

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