Microelectronics Sourcing Capability for Tobyhanna Army Depot

This notice serves as an RFI for Microelectronics Sourcing Capabilities for Tobyhanna Army Depot.  See below.  This information is also provided in the attached document.

1.0 PURPOSE

The U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to identify interested sources and assess industry capabilities regarding the procurement, ordering, and supply chain management of microelectronics, example materials are provided later in the request.

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes—it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government, Army Contracting Command, or Tobyhanna Army Depot to contract for any supply or service whatsoever.

2.0 BACKGROUND

Microelectronics components are the foundation of modern military systems. The Department of Defense (DoD) requires assured access to trusted microelectronics to sustain programs of record and advance future warfighting capabilities. In accordance with recent National Defense Authorization Acts (NDAA) and DoDI 5200.50 ("Assured Access to Trusted Microelectronics"), the Army must manage the risks of supply chain disruptions, diminish reliance on vulnerable foreign sources, and prevent malicious activity or counterfeit parts from entering the supply chain.

Tobyhanna Army Depot (TYAD) is seeking to understand the current commercial and defense industrial base capabilities for ordering and managing microelectronic parts, spanning from legacy (out-of-production) components to state-of-the-art (SOTA) logic chips and radiation-hardened electronics.

3.0 CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

The Army is interested in vendors who can demonstrate robust capabilities in the following areas:

Parts Ordering & Sourcing: The ability to rapidly source, procure, and deliver microelectronic parts at necessary volumes to meet Army requirements. This includes sourcing both high-volume commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS)...