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Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) for Full Rate Production (FRP) Systems, Parts, Contractor Support Services (CSS) and Interim Contractor Support (ICS) Requirements for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD
Amount: Amount not listed
Posted: Aug 19, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)

Timeline

Posted

Aug 19, 2026
Status

Closing soon

What this contract is for

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEPT OF THE ARMY
Location: ABERDEEN PROVING GROU, MD
Scope: Federal

Notice Type: Sources Sought Announcement (SSA) for Full Rate Production (FRP) Systems, Parts, Contractor Support Services (CSS) and Interim Contractor Support (ICS) Requirements for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System 1.

Synopsis The Government is issuing this SSA to assess industry’s ability to satisfy critical Army support for FRP systems for the program of record (POR), system production for international programs (IP) foreign military customers, obsolescent and spare parts production, CSS, and ICS requirements for the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System.

This effort specifically requires significant technical and engineering knowledge, in-depth system hardware and software expertise, as well as demonstrated integrated logistics support experience.

The ability to execute the requirements is dependent upon possessing the knowledge and understanding of the system’s technical performance requirements, the system’s software requirements, the system’s configuration requirements, system components, and performance characteristics, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the system, as well as, the training materials and technical information required for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of the AN/TPQ-53 Radar System.

Possession of the requisite knowledge in the system’s technical and performance characteristics, system operation, software, and maintenance and repair is critical to accomplishing the Government’s test and other program missions for the AN/TPQ-53 efforts.

This SSA shall not be considered as an invitation for bid, request for quotation, or request for proposal.

It shall not be used as the basis for a proposal.

This SSA is being issued to obtain information from interested sources regarding their ability to satisfy the Government’s critical requirement.

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