The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture conversion kits for military vehicles.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs 300 conversion kits for military vehicles, with an option for 100% more. The kits must be manufactured to meet the specifications outlined in the technical data package.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a base year and an option for one additional year. The expected start date is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be released on or about June 18, 2026, and can be downloaded from SAM.gov. Bidders must register for the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and request access to the technical data package in Contract Opportunities (www.sam.gov).
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with motor vehicle parts manufacturing
- Has a Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification
Heads up — easy to miss
- You must be certified under the United States/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) to access the technical data package.
- The solicitation will contain provision 52.217-10, Reverse Auction, which allows for the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique.
If you're interested, do this first
- Register for the Joint Certification Program (JCP) and request access to the technical data package in Contract Opportunities (www.sam.gov).
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
Kimberly Houghton
Email
kimberly.houghton@dla.mil
Phone
(586) 230-8521