# Market Survey for Procurement of NSN 5895-01-731-0983 in Support of the Scalable Class of Unified Terminals (SCOUT) Program Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/dlaaberdeen27003 - Solicitation number: DLA-Aberdeen-27-003 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Defense - Agency: Defense Logistics Agency - Contracting office: DLA Land at Aberdeen (SPRBL1) - NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment - Place of performance: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Harford County (FIPS 24025). https://abierto.us/counties/harford-county-md-24025 - City: Aberdeen Proving Ground. https://abierto.us/cities/aberdeen-proving-ground-md-2400175 - First posted: October 16, 2026 - Last posted: October 16, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/343e5c9c405143f7801ad51427a82825/view ## 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 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 ## Attachments - [DLA-Aberdeen-27-003 Contractor Questionnaire.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/2e0633340d2f41baa6aab19d6f449b04/download) ## Open now in the same industry 90 open in NAICS 334220. - Next Generation Tactical Radio (NGTR) (N00421-27-RFPREQ-TPM209-0199), due November 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n0042127rfpreqtpm2090199 - Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG)Capability Program Executive Command and Control Information Network (CPE C2IN) Commercial Solution Opening (CSO) Call for Solutions (CfS) for PdM WESS (W15P7T-27-R-DIGIF), due December 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/w15p7t27rdigif - Tactical Communication Systems - Procurement, Services & Sustainment (TCS-PSS) Call for Solutions (CSO-ARMY-TCS-PSS-2027), due December 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/csoarmytcspss2027 ## Publications - October 16, 2026: Sources sought, due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 343e5c9c405143f7801ad51427a82825. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/343e5c9c405143f7801ad51427a82825/view ## Points of contact - Stephen Chiu, stephen.chiu3.civ@army.mil - Tiffany MacGillivary, tiffany.l.macgillivary.civ@army.mil --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/dlaaberdeen27003.