Sources Sought- Motor Bearings NOTAPPLICABLE2026
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AI-generated · Mar 20, 2026Identify U.S.-based manufacturers capable of producing commercial-grade motor bearings for Brushless DC motors used in small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). The effort is a market research Request for Information (RFI) to assess interest and capability, with details in the attached document.
This is informational only and not a solicitation or commitment. Responses are voluntary and no funds will be provided for preparation. Include a capabilities statement and submit in Word or PDF, referencing the synopsis number in the email subject and on all documents. Do not submit classified material; responses will not be returned.
Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of its market research to identify American companies based in the United States of America with the interest and capability to manufacture and supply commercial-grade motor bearings. These bearings are critical components for Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors used in small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). This is an RFI only. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this RFI. 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. *** See the attached file: Request for Information-Bearings for complete details. *** Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to corey.d.katsak.civ@army.mil & steven.wiltz.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 25 March 2026 and reference this synopsis number 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.
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 19, 2026Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of its market research to identify American companies based in the United States of America with the interest and capability to manufacture and supply commercial-grade motor bearings. These bearings are critical components for Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) motors used in small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). This is an RFI only. This RFI is for planning and market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The Government will not award a contract on the basis of this RFI. 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. *** See the attached file: Request for Information-Bearings for complete details. *** Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to corey.d.katsak.civ@army.mil & steven.wiltz.civ@army.mil no later than 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 31 March 2026 and reference this synopsis number 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. **UPDATED Request for Information (RFI) Document is attached.**
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 25, 2026Notice history
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Sources Sought LATEST Posted Mar 25, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Response Deadline: Mar 25, 2026 → Mar 31, 2026
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