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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 ramp alignment weldments for the Abrams tank.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture ramp alignment weldments for the Abrams tank.
- The weldments are NSN 4910-01-671-5208, part number 13058845.
- The initial quantity is 6, with an option for 100% of 6.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a Sources Sought notice for informational and market research purposes only.
- The notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The notice does not specify the evaluation basis.
- When and how do you bid?
- The response deadline is July 17, 2026, at 4 pm EST.
- The notice does not specify the submission method.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- There's no reimbursement for costs associated with submitting information in response to this notice.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
Primary point of contact
Name
TANIA LAWSON-HENDERSON
Email
tania.lawson-henderson@dla.mil
Phone
(586) 703-7479