Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA AVIATION
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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
SPE4A726R0761
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
333310
Product service code
5855
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-07
Response deadline
Aug 24, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Montana.Kipp@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 333310 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.
NSN: 5855-012468266; HEADSET ASSEMBLY; IQC: 1000238735; Issue Date: 08/24/2026; Closing Date: 09/25/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This is a small business set aside. Certified Cost and Pricing Data may be required. EEO clearance is not required. There is a Surge requirement with MWR: 16. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement. This is not a Critical Safety Item. This is a critical application item. Export control and higher level apply. Contractor FAT requirement. The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 08/24/2026 with a closing date on 09/25/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 1261 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 828 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 1261 EA L3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 0B107 P/N A3144268 MILIPOL KERESKEDELMI KFT. 1208V P/N A3144268 CARSON INDUSTRIES, INC. 1XEP3 P/N A3144268 SELENIA 2000 SRL AD091 P/N A3144268 FOB: Destination Inspection/Acceptance: Origin Delivery Schedule: FAT: 269 days AFAA: 449 days Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at http://www.sam.gov A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations". To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
Contact
Point of contact
Montana Kipp
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
Montana.Kipp@dla.mil
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