U.S. Department of Defense
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Seal Assembly for a Critical DLA-Managed Item

U.S. Department of Defense
Amended Jul 16, 2026 · 04:01 UTC
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This is a Presolicitation notice.

The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.

The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture seal assemblies for a critical item.

Key Details

  • What exactly do they need?
  • The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture seal assemblies for a critical item.
  • The item is a seal assembly, shaft, spring loaded.
  • The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) with a five-year ordering period.
  • What's the contract structure and timeline?
  • The contract will have a three-year base period and two one-year option periods.
  • The expected start date is not specified.
  • How will they pick the winner?
  • The Government reserves the right to make award on a Best Value basis.
  • The evaluation factors will include price, past performance, delivery performance, and other evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation.
  • When and how do you bid?
  • The solicitation will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp.
  • The response date is on or around Thursday 08/28/2026.

Who can apply

  • Any certified small business may apply.

If you're interested, do this first

  • Check the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) for the solicitation on or about Tuesday 07/29/2026.
  • Review the applicable drawings and specifications associated with Solicitation SPE7MX26RX077 through the DLA Collaboration Folder (C-Folder) upon release of the solicitation.

Primary point of contact

Name
Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman
Email
mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil

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