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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 transparent armor windows for vehicles.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Defense Logistics Agency needs a small business to manufacture transparent armor windows for vehicles, with a quantity of 511 each. The windows must be made of transparent armor material and meet specific technical requirements. The supplier must also have an approved JCP certification for export-controlled data.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract with a base year and two option years. The required delivery date is 288 days from the contract award, and the FOB is origin. The contract will be awarded based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance.
- How will they pick the winner? The final award decision will be based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance. The evaluation will also consider the supplier's experience with armor manufacturing and their ability to meet the technical requirements.
- When and how do you bid? Bids must be submitted through the DIBBS system or by email to Logan McLaughlin at Logan.McLaughlin@dla.mil. The bid deadline is July 22, 2026, at 3:59 AM EST.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with armor manufacturing
- Has a JCP certification for export-controlled data
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 your experience with armor manufacturing
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit (if any)
Primary point of contact
Name
Logan McLaughlin
Email
logan.mclaughlin@dla.mil