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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 cable reel assemblies for the Navy.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture cable reel assemblies for the Navy. The assemblies are for NSN 1710-01-622-2665 and are made in accordance with Navy drawings. The item requires Enhanced JCP Certification.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE, which is for informational purposes only. The government is not obligated to purchase anything, and no solicitation exists at this time.
- How will they pick the winner? The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid? The government intends to purchase approximately 53 EA of the cable reel assemblies, and interested businesses should complete the attached market survey and return it to Susan Lupo via e-mail at susan.lupo@dla.mil by JULY 2, 2026.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with manufacturing aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment
- Has done work for the Department of Defense before
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's a mandatory Enhanced JCP Certification required for the item.
- Travel costs aren't reimbursed separately — bake them into your price.
- Product will be shipped to a DLA stock location.
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
- Find a teaming partner who already has the required certification
Primary point of contact
Name
Susan Lupo614-692-1198
Email
susan.lupo@dla.mil