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Market Survey for Procurement of Spares in Support of the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical (SMART-T) Program.

Federal · Dept of DefenseDue Friday, October 23, 2026
Client
Dept of Defense
RFP Number
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Posted
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Category
US Federal
Budget
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NAICS
335921
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Contact
James Mueller

Description

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The Defense Logistics Agency-Aberdeen seeks information from sources capable of manufacturing or supplying a Visual Cleaning and Polishing Kit (part number 0831-1000, CAGE 08RC6) to support the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical program. The buyer needs fiber optic cleaning tools containing supplies to clean end-faces, a miniature screwdriver with a magnetic bit, needle-nose pliers, and 50 replacement alignment sleeves. Interested sources capable of manufacturing or supplying the kit may respond to this market survey. Bidders must email their completed contractor questionnaire and company details to the technical and DLA Aberdeen Small Business Office points of contact by October 23, 2026. The government will use the submitted responses for market research and acquisition planning to determine if responsible sources exist, evaluate small business set-aside options, and shape its strategy.

Official SAM.gov notice

Solicitation number
DLA-Aberdeen-26-076
Agency
Department of Defense
Buying office
Defense Logistics Agency › DLA Land at Aberdeen
Notice type
Sources Sought
Responses due
Oct 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Posted on SAM.gov
Sep 23, 2026
NAICS
335921 · Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
Product/service code
6070
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Place of performance
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, 21005
Contracting contact
James Mueller
[email protected]
Additional contact
Oliver Pomajulca
[email protected]
Read the official notice 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 Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical (SMART-T) system. This is a Visual Cleaning and Polishing Kit Part Number: 0831-1000 NSN: 6070-01-734-1566. The 0831-1000 kit contains all the supplies necessary to clean single fiber and TFOCA 2.5mm end-faces. A miniature screwdriver with an extra 3/32” magnetic bit and a small pair of needle-nose pliers enable the maintainer to remove the four-channel plug insert and alignment sleeves. Any cracked or broken alignment sleeves can then be replaced with a new one as there are 50 new sleeves included in the kit. The Government does not possess the technical data package (TDP) for the parts. The TDP is not available for release. This is a follow-on procurement for fiber optic cleaning kits. A small quantity of these kits were previously procured in early 2026 for training purposes. The following additional NAICS apply: N/A Items and/or Services to Be Procured: NSN: 6070-01-734-1554 NOMENCLATURE: CLEANING TOOL, FIBER PART NUMBER: 0831-1000 CAGE: 08RC6 Requested Response Information: We request that sources who can manufacture the listed parts or services to submit information to show their capability to manufacture the same part. At a minimum the support information you submit should include, but is not limited to, the following types of documentation: Questionnaire. 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 10/23/2026 Technical Point of Contact: [email protected] Secondary Point of Contact: [email protected]

Source: SAM.gov contract opportunities data (U.S. federal public data).

Incumbent

No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.

Market context

Awards in the same category (Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing). This is not this requirement's award history.

Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 335921, performed in MD

Vendor and awardValueEnds
3SAE TECHNOLOGIES, INCW911QX26PA022 · THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES ONE (1) PENTAPOD FUSION SPLICER (PFS) WITH HIGH ACCURACY AND UNIFO$88,415Mar 19, 2027
KITCO FIBER OPTICS INCN0042126P1167 · TW122 FIBER OPTICS TESTING KITS AND BUILD KIT FOR ORGANIZATION TW0$57,323Aug 17, 2026
BAE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS & SERVICES INC.N0010425PSA37 · AMPLIFIER-POWER SUP$26,016Dec 30, 2025
CONTROL CABLE INCN0042125P1151 · TW16 SAP PR1301212544 FIBER OPTIC CABLE ASSEMBLIES FOR AN/SPN-46 FOR ORGANIZATION 4.11 FY:$65,200Sep 12, 2025
NYFORS TEKNOLOGI ABW911QX25P0038 · FIBER CLEAVER INSPECTION SYSTEM$51,840Jul 29, 2025

Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 335921, since Oct 1, 2023

954 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.

  1. 1. P.A.R. PRODUCTS CO$11.8M
  2. 2. BURNHAM POLYMERIC, INC.$5.1M
  3. 3. USMILCOM, INC.$5.0M
  4. 4. REV-CAP COMPANY, INC.$4.4M
  5. 5. KITCO FIBER OPTICS INC$2.0M

Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.

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