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This is a Presolicitation notice.
The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture battery boxes for its depots.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture battery boxes for its depots. The boxes will be used for various purposes, and the agency estimates an annual demand of 4,621 units.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and an option for four additional years. The delivery schedule is 135 days, and the agency expects the contract to be awarded via a delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement.
- How will they pick the winner? The final award decision will be based on a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 18, 2026, and must be submitted through the DLA's Internet Bid Site (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP/).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if one is scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
Daniel Howser
Email
daniel.howser@dla.mil
Phone
(614) 693-3072