Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA TROOP SUPPORT
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
The requirements that decide a bid — bonding, clearances, experience minimums, page limits — live in the attachments, not in the notice above. Start a free trial to upload them and have them read.
Draft the paperwork
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What would disqualify you
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Compliance matrix
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Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
SPE1C127Q0038
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
315990
Product service code
8465
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-13
Response deadline
Oct 28, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
joseph.piotrowski@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 315990 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
SYNOPSIS FOR RADIO BAG CARRIER Radio Bag Carrier (NSN: 8465-20-014-0227), part number TYR-JG-CM773-CYT, is manufactured by TYR TACTICAL CANADA, ULC / CAGE code L0DN2 as the approved manufacturer. DLA Troop Support intends to make one (1) award for a firm-fixed price, fixed quantity type contract for a total quantity of 150 each (EA). The Radio Bag Carrier is a specialized bag designed to hold a radio or communication device in wet or dense jungle operational environments. Deliveries will be made to the following DLA Troop Support distribution depot: Distribution Susquehanna, 2001 Mission Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000 Duty-free entry will apply. The production lead time will be 60 days or lower after the date of award. The applicable NAICS code is 315990 – Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing. The planned solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis under Full and Open Competition in accordance with FAR 6.101. HUBZONE Price Evaluation will apply in accordance with FAR 19.207. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror whose quote meets all the terms and conditions of the solicitation and submits an overall price that is determined to be fair and reasonable by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation will be issued on F.O.B. destination with inspection and acceptance at origin. All offerors MUST be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit offers which, if timely received, shall be considered. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form. It is estimated that the solicitation will be posted on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ within 15 days of this notice, with a response timeframe of 30 days. Instructions for submitting offers will be provided within the solicitation remarks. Detailed system requirements and instructions for registration can be found on the DLA DIBBS Home Page accessed on https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. A few highlights of the information that will be found include: A. On the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) Home Page, click the VENDOR REGISTRATION link to begin the registration process. B. To register for access to secure portions of DLA DIBBS, the company you are representing must already be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). C. A Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code registration will be processed immediately. A User ID will appear on the registration screen and a password will be sent separately to the email address of the Super User. If a CAGE is already registered on DLA DIBBS, the name and email address of the Super User will be provided. The Super User should be contacted to set-up additional accounts, logons, and passwords for their CAGE. DIBBS Super User: If your CAGE has already been registered on DIBBS, the name and email address of the person designated as your super user will be provided. The representative who starts the DIBBS registration process has the option to accept their System for Award Management (SAM) registration POC as the DIBBS super user, or they can designate themselves or another person to act as the super user for the CAGE. The super user acts as the account administrator for a CAGE. They can add up to ninety-eight (98) additional users, provide user IDs and passwords, modify existing users, and control the login status of each user for their CAGEs through My Account (Account Maintenance).
Contact
Point of contact
Joseph Piotrowski
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
joseph.piotrowski@dla.mil
Secondary
Kiaralis.VelezSantiago@dla.mil
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