Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA WEAPONS 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
Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it. Federal notices routinely put the real requirement in an attachment; adding the documents above makes every one of these materially better.
Start a free trial to draft these. Nothing is sent to an agency on your behalf, ever — you get a document to review, edit and submit yourself.
What would disqualify you
Read straight from the solicitation documents: the bonding, clearances, insurance minimums, experience thresholds and deadlines that decide whether you can bid at all — before you write a word.
Sources Sought response
A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.
Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.
Solicitation details
Solicitation number
CL26231030
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
332510
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-19
Response deadline
Oct 30, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
Trent.Daniels@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 332510 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.
Disclaimer and Notice Information This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes only, in accordance with FAR Part 10. No Solicitation Exists: This announcement does not constitute a Request for Quote or Request for Proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME. No Contractual Commitment: Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No Reimbursement of Costs: The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting capability statements or questionnaires in response to this notice. All submissions are entirely at the respondent's expense. Purpose and Scope The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified manufacturing sources capable of producing the items listed herein. Attachment 1: Lists the applicable National Stock Numbers (NSNs) and manufacture Part Numbers. Attachment 2: Provides the Market Survey Questionnaire and associated supporting documents. Special Notice to Industry: Expanded Delivery Scope Current PID Status: The Product Item Descriptions (PIDs) provided as supporting data in Attachment 2 currently reflect Customer Direct Delivery (CDD) requirements only. Anticipated Future Scope: Prospective offerors are formally advised that any future solicitation resulting from this market research (if issued) is anticipated to expand in scope to include both Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) delivery requirements. Action Required: Respondents must factor this expanded logistical scope (CDD, OCONUS, and FMS) into their capability statements and questionnaire responses. Submission Instructions If your organization has the capability and interest in a potential future solicitation for these items, please complete and return the Attachment 2 Market Survey Questionnaire to the following points of contact: Point of Contact (POC): Trent Daniels / Email Address: trent.daniels@dla.mil / Phone Number: +1 (614) 693-4882 Point of Contact (POC): Miranda Coon / Email Address: miranda.coon@dla.mil / Phone Number: +1 (614) 693-0418 Response Deadline: Submissions must be received via email no later than Close of Business on October 30, 2026. The Government thanks you in advance for your time, assistance, and participation in this market survey.
Contact
Point of contact
Trent Daniels
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
Trent.Daniels@dla.mil
Secondary
miranda.coon@dla.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
Opens in your own mail client, addressed and with a subject line — you write the message. GovSprint never sends anything on your behalf.
Emails open in your mail client and are sent from your address, so the reply comes back to you and the exchange stays yours. Confirm the correct channel and any question deadline on the notice before sending — many solicitations require questions in a specific way.
