Special NoticePosted Mar 9, 2026·Responses due Mar 18, 2026

Lab Standard Microphone System

Army Contracting Command (ACC) · W6QK ACC-RSA

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334310
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
PANRSA-26-P-0000-033738
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
5965
Place
Redstone Arsenal, AL, USA
Contact
Lisa Armes (lisa.s.armes.civ@army.mil)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation PANRSA-26-P-0000-033738 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Mar 9, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
  • Mar 26, 2026
    Special Notice
    Open
Solicitation
  • Jun 30, 2026
    Solicitation
    Open
Award
  • Oct 13, 2026
    Award Notice
    GFS SUPPLY & SERVICES COMPANY · $36K
    Open

Next steps for this stage

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What the notice says

The U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Operations, Services, & Training Division, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can provide a brand name purchase of one (1) Lab Standard Microphone System model or equivalent that will be a suitable replacement for the 4180/4160 Microphones are the main standard for the Acoustics Lab. Three standards have been lost due to damage. Reciprocity calibration requires three microphones of the same model to function appropriately. APSL needs to replace these standards to prevent a potential shutdow… (show all)

n of the acoustics laboratory. All accredited parameters within the acoustics lab are tied to these laboratory grade Microphones. The Lab Standard Microphone System shall include the following specifications or equivalent (if not brand name): 4180�PTO 1/2" Calibration Condenser Microphone, laboratory standard. Qty: 1 ET-2014-W-002- Primary DPLA Microphone Calibration 1/3 octave frequencies 10Hz to 25 kHz for type 4180 Qty: 1 4160�PTO 1" Laboratory Standard Pressure Microphone, 200V Polarization. Qty: 1 ET-2014-W-001-Primary DPLA Microphone Calibration 1/3 octave frequencies 2Hz to 10kHz for type 4160. Results calculated according to IEC 61094-2:2009/AMD1:2022 Qty:1 AO-0087-D-012- Cable, coax single screen, BNC (M) to BNC (M), 1,2m (4.0ft), max.+85�C (185�F) Qty:1 Shipping Qty: 2 This RFI will utilize NAICS Code 334310.

Who won similar work

1270 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Army Contracting Command (ACC)), any industry: a loose match.

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WinnerAwardsValueLast
DMYLES INC.18$13.6MSep 21, 2026
Lockheed Martin Corporation · $LMT15$30.5BSep 15, 2026
DYNASTY CHEMICAL CORP14$1.4MOct 13, 2026
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · $NOC10$10.7BSep 3, 2026
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Summerville SC 29486 USA10$150.6MSep 3, 2026
AMERICAN ORDNANCE LLC10$70.3MSep 23, 2025
PHILLIPS CORPORATION8$38.4MSep 26, 2025
NEW TECH SOLUTIONS, INC.8$2.5MMar 4, 2026
K2 CONTRACTING GROUP, LLC7$2.9M + 2 sharedMay 29, 2026
FSR CONSULTING LLC6$781KDec 25, 2025

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Competitive landscape

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  • 2 of these past winners lobbied Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard since 2024 (20 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers) or Army, Dept of (Other) or Natl Guard job
  • $759K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Armed Services, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Armed Services
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 8 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 32 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 2 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 2 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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