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 a special tool for the Abrams Tank.
Key Details
The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture a special tool for the Abrams Tank. The tool is a component of the Abrams Tank and is needed in the quantity of 14. The solicitation will contain provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction, which allows for the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique. The contractor must be registered in the reverse auction system and have taken the on-line reverse auction training prior to the auction.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
The notice doesn't say.
- How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
- When and how do you bid?
The solicitation will be released to the web on or about August 30, 2026. The solicitation can be downloaded from FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov).
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.