Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND WARREN
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.
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.
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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
SPRDL1-26-R-0133
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
336390
Product service code
2520
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-17
Response deadline
Sep 10, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Anniston, AL
Contracting contact
TANIA.LAWSON-HENDERSON@DLA.MIL
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336390 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.
Noun: COOLER, FLUID, TRANSMISSION National Stock Number (NSN): 2520-01-067-3874 Part Number: 12311196 Quantity: 43 Each (EA) Delivery Terms: FOB Destination End Item: Abrams Tank Response Date: 20 Aug 2026 Technical Data (is) available for this procurement. The solicitation should be released to the web on or about (30 August 2026). See the solicitation for actual closing date. Once available, the solicitation can be downloaded from FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). ************************************************************************* REVERSE AUCTION The solicitation will contain provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction, which allows for the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique. After the solicitation closes, the contracting officer will determine if a reverse auction will be held. If a reverse auction is held, contractors must be registered in the reverse auction system in order to participate in the auction. Additionally, the contractor representative participating in the auction must have taken the on-line reverse auction training prior to the auction. Registration, on-line training, and other information regarding the reverse auction can be found at https://dla.procurexinc.com. Any questions related to the reverse auction system or process can be directed to the Contract Specialist. This survey is published in compliance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. The purpose of this survey is to canvas the industry for any possible other sources. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market research is purely voluntary. The Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in responding or in any subsequent exchange of information. Contractors interested in becoming a source of supply need to meet the requirements of the Source Approval Program including vehicle level qualification testing, at their own expense. The TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Competition Management Office (CMO), is the lead proponent for the Source Approval Program. Specific information and point of contact for the Source Approval Program is available at https://tacom.army.mil/ and select Ombudsman from the menu.
Contact
Point of contact
TANIA LAWSON-HENDERSON
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
TANIA.LAWSON-HENDERSON@DLA.MIL
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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