# Domestically Sourced RARE EARTH MAGNETS FOR sUAS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/w51aa102042026

- Solicitation number: W51AA102042026
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QK ACC-APG Cont CT Tyad Ofc (W51AA1)
- NAICS: 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5999 Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components
- Place of performance: Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
- County: Monroe County (FIPS 42089). https://abierto.us/counties/monroe-county-pa-42089
- First posted: February 4, 2026
- Last posted: February 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07a8d39551024971a57f9eb556e9f699/view

## Description

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.

Your response to this RFI, including any capabilities statement, shall be electronically submitted to the Lead Mechanical Engineer (Nicholas Paras) and TYAD UAS Project Manager (Christopher Volch) in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF), via email to nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil & christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil no later than 1:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on 11 February 2026 and reference this synopsis number and title 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.

Questions and Answers was updated.

See Attachment.

## Publications

- February 4, 2026: Sources sought, due April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice c406fdb76f2b427f9884a65490b4c53b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c406fdb76f2b427f9884a65490b4c53b/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 04f3152c2cf542fb88416a82a3bf6024. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/04f3152c2cf542fb88416a82a3bf6024/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 11a325d5aed248df9dadb88b1a435b47. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/11a325d5aed248df9dadb88b1a435b47/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 606f6c6ecc5e428a9399cf555812bde3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/606f6c6ecc5e428a9399cf555812bde3/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 733e329f4cfd4b1c8bf4650b2e41a176. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/733e329f4cfd4b1c8bf4650b2e41a176/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice a339c85cec4b4f3fa1810a51be093e0e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a339c85cec4b4f3fa1810a51be093e0e/view
- February 9, 2026: Sources sought, due April 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice fd0276ecc0554174aeeb2e1774425460. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fd0276ecc0554174aeeb2e1774425460/view
- February 10, 2026: Sources sought, due February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST. Notice 07a8d39551024971a57f9eb556e9f699. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07a8d39551024971a57f9eb556e9f699/view

## Points of contact

- christopher volch, christopher.k.volch.civ@army.mil
- Nicholas Paras, nicholas.m.paras.civ@army.mil

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