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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 filters for military use.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs filters for military use, manufactured by a small business. The filters are for NSN 4330-01-409-0092, and the Government requires engineering source approval to ensure quality and performance.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a fixed-price Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a one-year base period and four single-year option periods. The contract will include annual price adjustment provisions for out-year pricing.
- How will they pick the winner? The winner will be chosen based on price, past performance, and delivery.
- When and how do you bid? Bids are due on June 18, 2026, and can be submitted through DIBBS Upload or email. The solicitation is available on June 3, 2026, at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp/.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience in manufacturing filters for military use
- Has done work for the Defense Logistics Agency before
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 solicitation details
Primary point of contact
Name
Mindy Cook
Email
mindy.cook@dla.mil