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PACKING ASSEMBLY; 5330-01-096-9181

Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AND MARITIME
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
SPE7LX26RX034
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
339991
Product service code
5330
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-07-13
Response deadline
Aug 31, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
New Cumberland, PA
Contracting contact
kelly.nicklaus@dla.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

NOTE: SOLICITATION TO BE ISSUED UNDER FAR PART 12.201-1 UTILIZING COMMERCIAL PROCEDURES. DLA Land & Maritime is preparing to issue solicitation # SPE7LX26RX034 under FAR 12.201-1. The Government intends to award a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The acquisition will include a population of one National Stock Number (NSN). The firm-fixed price five-year LTC 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. This acquisition is being pursued to provide continued or improved supply availability. This procurement will be solicited with a total small business set aside. The non-manufacturer rule will apply. The solicitation will be for the procurement of the below NSN: CLIN 0001: NSN 5330-01-096-9181 Packing Assembly Inspection and Acceptance at Destination FOB Origin 3C Procurement from approved sources only- Approved Source: CAGE (07060) C. E. Conover & Co., Inc. P/N CEC4981-113 The RFQ will be available at the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) website at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp on or about 31 July 2026. NOTE: Due to system constraints, it may take as long as three business days from the stated date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, past performance, offered delivery, and potentially other factors. An award may be made to other than the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror(s).

Contact

Point of contact
Kelly Nicklaus
Role
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Email
kelly.nicklaus@dla.mil
Secondary
Krista.Krauss@dla.mil
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