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 nonmetallic strip seals for a five-year contract.
Key Details
The Defense Logistics Agency is preparing to issue a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of nonmetallic strip seals. The contract will be structured with a three-year Base and two one-year Option periods. The solicitation will be issued on an �All or None� basis by CLIN (per NSN), being awarded to the �best value� offeror for each line item. The award may be split where one or more CLINs are awarded to one offeror and one or more CLINs are awarded to another offeror(s).
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture nonmetallic strip seals for a five-year contract. The seals will be used for inspection and acceptance at destination FOB origin 1G. Drawings are available on TDMT as of July 9, 2026.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed price five-year LTC with a three-year Base and two one-year Option periods. The solicitation will be issued on an �All or None� basis by CLIN (per NSN).
- How will they pick the winner? The final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, past performance, offered delivery, and potentially other factors. An award may be made to other than the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror(s).
- When and how do you bid? The solicitation will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp on or about July 31, 2026. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The response deadline is August 31, 2026, at 9:00 PM ET.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing
- Has a good track record of delivering on-time and within budget
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov
- Review the solicitation on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website
- Contact the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit
- Find a teaming partner who already has experience with gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing