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This is a Sources Sought notice.
The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture 2,500 bracket mounting units within 160 days.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture 2,500 bracket mounting units within 160 days. The units must meet the specifications outlined in NSN 5340-01-686-5201. The material is commercial, and the government will use FAR Part 12 policies in the solicitation.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil// around 6/15/2026. The contract will be awarded based on best value procedures, considering price, past performance, and delivery. The contract will be for a single delivery.
- How will they pick the winner? The proposals will be evaluated according to best value procedures, considering price, past performance, and delivery.
- When and how do you bid? Proposals must be submitted through DIBBS (preferred method) or emailed to amber.weaver@dla.mil. Proposals greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails.
- Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a small business, certified under the Partial Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) program.
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 any).
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification.
Primary point of contact
Name
Amber Weaver
Email
amber.weaver@dla.mil