The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture flashlights.
Key Details
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture flashlights. The contract is a solicitation for a single award, firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance is not specified. The agency will evaluate quotes based on price and the contractor's ability to meet the delivery schedule. The contractor must have a current assessment of NIST SP 800-171, unless the item is deemed Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS). The contractor must provide information on the manufacturer, lead time, and delivery date. The solicitation must be submitted via email to karl.lindley@dla.mil by September 28, 2025, 7AM.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The contract is a single award, firm-fixed-price contract. The period of performance is not specified.
- How will they pick the winner?
The agency will evaluate quotes based on price and the contractor's ability to meet the delivery schedule.
- When and how do you bid?
Submit your quote via email to karl.lindley@dla.mil by September 28, 2025, 7AM.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
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- The contractor must have a current assessment of NIST SP 800-171, unless the item is deemed Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS).
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your EDWOSB certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.
- Review the solicitation carefully and ensure you provide all required information.
- Submit your quote via email to karl.lindley@dla.mil by September 28, 2025, 7AM.