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.
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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
SPE7M426R0076
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
Product service code
1660
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-31
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
helen.davis@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 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.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NSN 1660010350628 WILL BE SOLICITED AS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE RFP TO OBTAIN OFFER(S) FOR A SINGLE CONTRACT FOR DLA DIRECT DELIVERY. EST QTY 79 EACH up to 150 EACH / NO OPTION WILL BE INCLUDED. FOB- ORIGIN GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - ORIGIN DELIVERY EST AT 650 DAYS ADO or best available. PLEASE NOTE: OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLIES. PROCUREMENT FROM APPROVED SOURCE(S) ONLY. APPROVED SOURCE(S): MISSION SYSTEMS ORCHARD PARK INC 04577; P/N 024-780136-1 THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY. (ESA). THEREFORE, ALTENATE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE (SAR) INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION. ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PROCUREMENT AGENCY DUE TO CRITICALITY AND TIME REQUIRED FOR ESA EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR CURRENT AWARD, BUT THOSE MEETING EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENTS IF APPROVED BY ESA AFTER COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE (SAR). EVALUATION. COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 15 DAYS AFTER THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN SAM.GOV. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DIBBS APPROX. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, AT: HTTPS:// WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MI L/RFP/. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. The subject requirement is for acquisition of one NSN for the various end items. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.
Contact
Point of contact
Helen Davis
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
helen.davis@dla.mil
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