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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Army needs a small business to manufacture vehicle seat frames (26 units) for its depots.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Army needs a small business to manufacture 26 vehicle seat frames (NSN 2540-01-414-7899) with 100% inspection and acceptance. The frames must be origin FOB and destination.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Order under the Basic Ordering Agreement Sustainment Track (BOAST) program. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen.
- When and how do you bid? Submit your proposal electronically via this SAM.gov posting by August 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must have a fully executed BOAST Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) in place by the closing date to be eligible for award.
- The solicitation will incorporate an Export Controlled Technical Data Package (TDP), and access to it will require vendors to be certified in the Joint Certification Program (JCP).
- If you're not registered in the JCP or your certification has expired, mail DD Form 2345 to the U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in the Joint Certification Program (JCP).
- Review the attached BOAST RFOP document in its entirety to prepare your proposal.
- If you don't currently hold a BOAST Basic Ordering Agreement, join the program by submitting a proposal to establish a BOA.
Primary point of contact
Name
Zachary Wiegand
Email
zachary.k.wiegand.civ@army.mil
Phone
(571) 588-9382