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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.
How to respond — with a free templatearrow_forwardThe Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture packing assemblies for the military.
Key Details
The Defense Logistics Agency is preparing to issue a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for packing assemblies. The contract will be structured with a two-year base and three 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.
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture packing assemblies for the military. The specific NSN is 5330-01-096-9181.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a two-year base and three one-year option periods.
- How will they pick the winner? The final award decision will be based on a combination of price, past performance, offered delivery, and potentially other factors.
- 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.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with gasket, packing, and sealing device manufacturing
- Has a proven track record of delivering to the Defense Logistics Agency
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 (if one is scheduled)
Primary point of contact
Name
Kelly Nicklaus
Email
kelly.nicklaus@dla.mil