The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture black socks and liners for the military.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture black socks and liners for the military. The quantities will be as follows: 136,000 pair (contract minimum), 544,000 pair per tier (annual estimated quantity), and 3,400,000 pairs all tiers combined (contract maximum).
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a 60-month duration, consisting of five 12-month price tier periods. The first delivery order is due to begin 90 days after award, with 30-day increments and 90 days lead time for subsequent delivery orders.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be chosen based on the best value trade-off between product demonstration models and past performance. Technical proposals are required, and the evaluation factors are product demonstration models and past performance, in descending order of importance.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on July 31, 2026, at 7:00 PM EST, and must be submitted through the Defense Logistics Agency's DIBBS system.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- All materials used to manufacture this item must be furnished by the contractor, and all materials/components and manufacturing must be Berry Amendment compliant.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) website.
- Register for access to the Defense Logistics Agency's DIBBS system by following the instructions on the DLA DIBBS Home Page.
Primary point of contact
Name
Vincent Davis
Email
vincent.davis@dla.mil
Phone
(215) 737-3357