Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AND MARITIME (ALBANY)
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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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
A submission skeleton where every required element is a heading with its source requirement quoted beneath it. You write the substance; nothing gets forgotten.
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
SPRAL126R0010
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
334511
Product service code
1385
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Sep 4, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC
Contracting contact
garrison.ball@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334511 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.
Item Description: SUGV CHASSIS,QUAD V NSN: 1385-01-659-6533 Approved CAGE and part number: TELEDYNE FLIR UNMANNED GROUND SYSTEMS, INC / CAGE 7KJ69 / 4217050-00001 This item will be solicited utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items procedures. The requirement quantity is 9 each to be shipped to SW3121 DLA Distribution Albany, GA, 31704-1128. FOB Origin is required. Inspection/Acceptance requirements will be noted on the RFP. This solicitation will be available on DIBBS at: https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp after the issue date of August 02, 2026. Hard copies of the solicitation are not available. This solicitation is an unrestricted procurement. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and delivery. The required delivery will be 90 days. Best commercial packaging is acceptable. All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. Reverse Auction: The Contracting Officer may utilize on-line Reverse Auctioning as a means of conducting price discussions under this solicitation. During the course of the on-line auction, offer’s proposed prices will be publicly disclosed to the other offerors and anyone else having access to the on-line auction. This public disclosure is anonymous, meaning that each offeror’s identity will be concealed from other offerors (although it will be known to the Government), and only generic identifiers will be used publicly for each offeror’s proposed pricing (e.g. “Offeror A”). By submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation, offerors agree to participate in the Reverse Auction and that their prices may be publicly disclosed, including the offers, during the Reverse Auction. An offeror’s final auction price will be considered its final proposal revision. No price revisions will be accepted after the close of the Reverse Auction, unless the acquisition specialist decides that further discussions are needed and final proposal revisions are again requested in accordance with FAR 15.307. UPLOAD PROPOSAL THROUGH DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD) To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf Email Proposals: Submission of proposals by electronic commerce (email) is allowed but not to exceed 15MB. Emailed proposals may be sent to the Acquisition Specialist/Buyer of Record, Garrison Ball at: garrison.ball@dla.mil . Emailed proposals shall not be transmitted directly to the contracting officer. Submit hard copy proposals to the Acquisition Specialist/Buyer of Record, Garrison Ball at: DLA Weapons Support Defense Supply Center Columbus PO Box 3990 Columbus, OH 43218-3990 ATTN: Garrison Ball (DSCC-ZAB) Place of Contract Performance: SW3121 DLA Distribution Albany DDAG-T MCLB Building 1221, Door 20 814 Radford Blvd. Albany, Georgia 31704-1128
Contact
Point of contact
Garrison Ball
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
garrison.ball@dla.mil
Submit questions
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