Sources Sought: Alternative Sources of Water for Small Units. (ACC-DTA CSO Amend 42)
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Sources Sought: Alternative Sources of Water for Small Units. (ACC-DTA CSO Amend 42) is a sources sought notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (W6QK Acc- Dta) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026.
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Dept of the Army / Amc / Acc / Acc-Ctrs / Acc-Dta / W6QK Acc- Dta
- Solicitation number
- PANDTA-26-P-0000_039521
- Industry (NAICS)
- 333310 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 30, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 6, 2026 (5 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this sources sought notice means
A sources sought notice is market research: the agency asks which businesses could do the work before it decides how to buy it. Your answer can persuade the contracting officer to set the contract aside for small businesses. Responding is not a bid, but it can decide whether the contract is set aside for small businesses.
- Check that your business is small under the size standard for this NAICS code.
- Answer each question in the notice, within its page limit.
- Include your UEI, CAGE code, size status, certifications and relevant past performance.
- Attach a short capability statement and email it to the contact named on SAM.gov before the response date.
Who wins commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $3B on contracts under NAICS 333310 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $1B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC: $823M
- L3 Technologies, Inc.: $543M
- The Boeing Company: $348M
- Envision Technology, LLC: $121M
- Tru Simulation + Training Inc.: $96.8M
Recent commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | General Services AdministrationREFLECTOR SET,HIGHW | $39 | 47QSWA26P1NLV |
| Sep 30, 2026 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | General Services AdministrationREFLECTOR SET,HIGHW | $39 | 47QSWA26P1N9Q |
| Sep 30, 2026 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | General Services AdministrationREFLECTOR SET,HIGHW | $39 | 47QSWA26P1N98 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | General Services AdministrationREFLECTOR SET,HIGHW | $39 | 47QSWA26P1N97 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | General Services AdministrationREFLECTOR SET,HIGHW | $39 | 47QSWA26P1N96 |
More: government commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing contracts · NAICS 333310
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for PANDTA-26-P-0000_039521?
- Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to Sources Sought: Alternative Sources of Water for Small Units. (ACC-DTA CSO Amend 42)?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins commercial and service industry machinery manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 333310, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Elbit Systems of America - Night Vision LLC ($823M), L3 Technologies, Inc. ($543M), The Boeing Company ($348M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.