Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUND
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
N4523AIDIQTAPE
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
339940
Product service code
7510
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-10-14
Response deadline
Oct 16, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Bremerton, WA
Contracting contact
JACK.EDWARDS@DLA.MIL
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 339940 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.
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS - TAPE The Defense Logistics Agency Maritime Puget Sound is issuing this sources sought and request for information as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support a material requirement in Bremerton, WA. Parts needed for Office Supplies – FSC 7510 TAPE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE INSP-4 2" WIDE X 60 YD LG, .012" THK, COLOR SILVER COTTON/PLASTIC COATED, HEAT/COLD RESISTANT, (NON NUCLEAR AVAIL 00 103 2254) MERC FREE, D25, PN 390 OR P/N: 357, STK APRVD BY SHOWERS MFR 3M COMPANY FSCM 76381 1 763818979 UPC 56468 BASE YEAR – 2400 EA OPTION 1 – 2520 EA OPTION 2 – 2646 EA OPTION 3 – 2778 EA OPTION 4 – 2917 EA TAPE, IMPACT STRIPPING 528,TAN INSP-4 757-685-6510 4" WIDE X 20 YD LONG X 85 MILS THICK,ACRYLIC ADHESIVE,RUBBER BACKING MATERIAL,W/PAPER LINER,MASK (2/BX) D25 MATL SD/BLAST "MERCURY FREE" R/N UPC 00021200453366 MFR:3M TAPE PRODUCT FSCM 76381 P/N*7100084362* 2 7638100-21200-45336-6 BASE YEAR – 500 EA OPTION 1 – 525 EA OPTION 2 – 551 EA OPTION 3 – 579 EA OPTION 4 – 608 EA TAPE, PRESS SENS INSP-4 2" WD X 60 YD LG, COLOR WHITE, TEMP RANGE -65 TO 450 DEG F GLASS OVERALL & COTTEN, COLD, HEAT & SOLVENT RESISTANT MFR: 3M, P/N: 361 (24 RO BOX) (EA ROLL MUST BE MRKD W/MFR & P/N) FSCM 52152 SOLE SOURCE APPLIES 1 52152361 - 2IN BASE YEAR – 6000 EA OPTION 1 – 6300 EA OPTION 2 – 6615 EA OPTION 3 – 6946 EA OPTION 4 – 7293 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL INSP-4 3/4" WD X 0.0070" THK X 66' LG PLASTIC PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE, COLOR BLUE PN 35 3/4 BLUE MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG FSCM 75037 2 7503735 3/4 BLUE BASE YEAR – 1800 EA OPTION 1 – 1890 EA OPTION 2 – 1985 EA OPTION 3 – 2084 EA OPTION 4 – 2188 EA TAPE, INSULATION, INSP-4 1-1/2" WIDE X 36 YARDS LG X 8.5 MIL THK VINYL, COLOR BLACK,ALL-WEATHER TIS NOTES FOR ALT DIST RN SUPER 88 1-1/2IN X 36YD OR 3M 54007103493 **4PL 77WR76** MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG FSCM 75037 1 75037SUPER 88 OR 00054007103493 BASE YEAR – 250 EA OPTION 1 – 263 EA OPTION 2 – 276 EA OPTION 3 – 290 EA OPTION 4 – 305 EA TAPE, INSULATION ELECTRICAL INSP-4 3/4" WIDE X .007" THK X 66 FT LG PLASTIC, GREEN, PRESSURE SENSITINE ADHESIVE D25 PN 35-3/4 GREEN MFR MINNESOTA MINNING & MFG CO FSCM 75037 2 7503735-3/4 GREEN BASE YEAR – 1600 EA OPTION 1 – 1680 EA OPTION 2 – 1764 EA OPTION 3 – 1852 EA OPTION 4 – 1945 EA TAPE, COLOR CODING, WHITE, 3M TAPE PRODUCTS INSP-4 800-810-8496 3/4" WIDE X .007" THK X 66 FT LG PLASTIC, WHITE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE PN 35-3/4 WHITE MFR MINNESOTA MINNING & MFG CO FSCM 75037 2 7503735-3/4 WHITE BASE YEAR – 1300 EA OPTION 1 – 1365 EA OPTION 2 – 1433 EA OPTION 3 – 1505 EA OPTION 4 – 1580 EA TAPE, INSULATION ELECTRICAL PLSTC 0.750X.007X792 INSP-4 3/4" WIDE X .007" THK X 66' LG. PLASTIC, RED, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE RN 35-3/4 RED MFR MINNESOTA MINNING AND MFG FSCM 75037 2 7503735-3/4 RED BASE YEAR – 2600 EA OPTION 1 – 2730 EA OPTION 2 – 2867 EA OPTION 3 – 3010 EA OPTION 4 – 3161 EA TAPE, RED,ELECTRICAL INSULATION INSP-4 1/2" X .007" THK, RATED AT 600VOLTS, 10000 VOLTS DIELECTRIC PLASTIC PHASE TAPE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ON 1 SIDE D25 PN 35-1/2 RED MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG CO FSCM 75037 2 7503735-1/2 RED BASE YEAR – 100 EA OPTION 1 – 105 EA OPTION 2 – 110 EA OPTION 3 – 116 EA OPTION 4 – 122 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL INSP 4 3/4" WIDE X 66' LG X .0070" THK PLASTIC, COLOR GRAY, PRESSURE SENSITIVE, ADHESIVE 1 SIDE D25 RN 35 3/4 GRAY 4PL#3A185 MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG FSCM 75037 7503735 3/4 GRAY BASE YEAR – 600 EA OPTION 1 – 630 EA OPTION 2 – 662 EA OPTION 3 – 695 EA OPTION 4 – 730 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL INSP-4 3/4" WIDE X 66' LG X .0070" THK PLASTIC, PRESSURE SENSITIVE 1 SIDE ADHESIVE, COLOR YELLOW RN 35-3/4 YELLOW **NO 4PL** MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG FSCM 75037 7503735-3/4 YELLOW BASE YEAR – 900 EA OPTION 1 – 945 EA OPTION 2 – 992 EA OPTION 3 – 1042 EA OPTION 4 – 1094 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL MRO/STUSSER 373-5018 INSP-4 3/4" WIDE X 66'LG X .0070" THK, PRESSURE SENSITIVE PLASTIC, VINYLIDENE CHLORIDE, COLOR ORANGE, ADHESIVE 1 SIDE D25 SL-CODE S RN 35 3/4 ORANGE MFR MINNESOTA MINING & MFG FSCM 75037 7503735 3/4 ORANGE BASE YEAR – 1100 EA OPTION 1 – 1155 EA OPTION 2 – 1213 EA OPTION 3 – 1274 EA OPTION 4 – 1338 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECT. INSP-4 4" W X .020" THK X 100' LG ROLL, PRESSURE SENSITIVE PLASTIC, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, COLOR-BLACK, ADHESIVE ONE SIDE D25 RN SCOTCHRAP 51 4" (UPC#0-00-54007-42808-4) MFR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS DIV; 3M FSCM 75037 **4PL 2DTF2** 2 75037SCOTCHRAP 51 4" BASE YEAR – 150 EA OPTION 1 – 158 EA OPTION 2 – 166 EA OPTION 3 – 174 EA OPTION 4 – 183 EA TAPE, INSULATION, ELECTRICAL INSP-4 206-763-2011 1/2" W X 7.0 MILS THK X 240" (20') LG ROLL, 10 ROLLS P/PG PLASTIC, VINYLE, COLOR-WHITE, PRESSURE SENSITIVE ONE SIDE (NO MRO) RN SCOTCH 35 1/2IN WHITE MFR ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS DIV; 3M FSCM 75037 2 75037SCOTCH 35 1/2IN WHITE BASE YEAR – 400 EA OPTION 1 – 420 EA OPTION 2 – 441 EA OPTION 3 – 463 EA OPTION 4 – 486 EA A total quantity of 14 parts are required for this effort. The results of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339940. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to provide these items, please provide the following information: Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization, including vendor CAGE code; and, Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Responses are due in this office no later than 1:00 p.m. PST, 16, OCT, 2026 Please send your capabilities statements and responses to this RFI via email directly to: jack.edwards@dla.mil If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: jack.edwards@dla.mil
Contact
Point of contact
JACK EDWARDS
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
JACK.EDWARDS@DLA.MIL
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