W912CH-26-R-0086
Sources Sought: HARNESS,ELECTRICAL / NSN: 5999-01-674-2425
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE ARMY > AMC > ACC > ACC-CTRS > ACC-DTA > W6QK ACC- DTA
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Quick analysis
This is a sources sought from ACC-Detroit Arsenal for manufacturing an electrical harness (NSN 5999-01-674-2425) under NAICS 334419 with no set-aside.
Trace’s core capabilities are SATCOM, CDS, MPE/coalition C2, SE&I, and IT/O&M—not commodity electronic harness manufacturing. 334419 is listed as a lower BD priority NAICS in the company profile.
No attachments or technical data were provided; Scout analyzed metadata only. Given the manufacturing focus, lack of relevant past performance, and low strategic value to Trace, this opportunity should be rejected.
Scope summary
- Demonstrated capability to manufacture the specified electrical harness (NSN 5999-01-674-2425).
- Provide UEI, CAGE, SAM registration status, POC details, and business size.
- Summaries of commercial availability, manufacturing expertise, delivery capability, and First Article Testing experience.
- Place of performance details and confirmation of appropriate NAICS.
- References to relevant contracts with scope, quantities, contract numbers, and POCs.
Dimension scores
Total
- 27/100
Technical Fit
- 3/20
The requirement is for manufacturing an electrical harness (NSN 5999-01-674-2425) per the notice description. Trace’s core capabilities (SATCOM, CDS, MPE, SE&I, edge computing, IT/O&M) do not include commodity harness manufacturing. While NAICS 334419 is registered, it is explicitly marked as lower BD priority in the company profile, indicating this is outside core lanes.
Past Performance
- 3/20
Company profile lists major past performance in DISA MPE-S, Army FSR, USAFCENT comms, EMSS EPCC, ABMS, pLEO, MDA SHIELD, and GSM-O. None indicate manufacturing of electronic harnesses or similar commodity builds. Therefore, past performance is adjacent at best and not directly relevant to NSN harness production.
Vehicles / Contract Access
- 6/10
This is a sources sought (market research) with no set-aside and no indicated vehicle restriction. Access is open, but it is not on a Trace prime vehicle. Score reflects full/open accessibility without vehicle advantage.
Competitive Position
- 2/15
The buy targets manufacturers of a specific NSN harness. Trace lacks stated in-house manufacturing for such components and has no differentiator (e.g., OEM/QPL status) evidenced in the materials. Competitors with harness manufacturing lines and First Article Testing experience are likely stronger.
Risk
- 5/15
High execution risk for Trace due to required manufacturing capability, delivery at scale, and First Article Testing experience, none of which are evidenced in Trace’s profile. No unusual classification or set-aside risks are present, but the capability gap elevates delivery risk.
Strategic Value
- 1/10
NAICS 334419 is listed as lower BD priority for Trace. The opportunity appears to be a transactional, commodity manufacturing buy with limited strategic overlap with Trace’s core SATCOM/CDS/MPE/JADC2 lanes.
Compliance
- 7/10
Set-aside: None; location: US; no clearance or special certifications stated in the metadata. Trace is eligible to respond on a full/open basis. However, demonstrating required manufacturing capability and First Article Testing experience would be challenging, hence not a perfect compliance fit.
Concerns
- Capability gap: Lack of in-house harness manufacturing and First Article Testing experience.
- Supply chain and quality management required for NSN production; potential need for robust QMS and acceptance testing.
- Low margins and commodity competition reduce pricing flexibility and win probability.
- No technical data package provided in the notice metadata—unknown specifications increase estimation uncertainty.
Teaming opportunities
- Manufacturing partner specializing in electronic harnesses for defense NSNs with proven First Article Testing experience.
- Quality-certified production (e.g., ISO/defense-relevant QMS) and test capabilities appropriate for Army ground systems.
- Supply chain/commodity sourcing partner for harness components and connectors meeting military specs.
Competitive position
- If pursued via teaming: position as program/supply chain manager with compliance rigor while OEM partner provides certified harness manufacturing and FAT capability.
- U.S.-based execution and familiarity with Army acquisition processes (ACC) for responsive delivery.
Bid/No bid factors
- Requirement is commodity manufacturing outside Trace core capabilities; NAICS 334419 is lower BD priority for Trace.
- No evidence of relevant past performance in harness manufacturing.
- No attachments or TDPs provided; specification uncertainty.
- Short response window typical of sources sought, limiting time to assemble a qualified manufacturing team.
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Technical details
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Review status: Up to date
Logical upstream opportunity: 39645
Notice lineage:
- e2d5b15ab0cc4a9aa0e1b57a0c8fc416 (posted 2026-04-21) - current
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Last synced: 2026-04-21T16:21:08.669917+00:00
Last analyzed: 2026-04-21T16:22:02.889745+00:00
Latest package fingerprint: d7039bebea44c03ad89f325cbb7fa4e19941e1b07f7a00bc817f24e35b06487c
Latest package notice: e2d5b15ab0cc4a9aa0e1b57a0c8fc416
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- 2026-04-21T16:21:08.679938+00:00: e2d5b15ab0cc4a9aa0e1b57a0c8fc416 with 0 docs
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