Department of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · DLA LAND AND MARITIME
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.
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.
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
CM26036010_Source_Sought
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
335314
Product service code
5945
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-02-26
Response deadline
Mar 6, 2029, 4:59 AM UTC
Contracting contact
edwin.caraballo@dla.mil
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 335314 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 request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified companies capable of performing on a solicitation for the NSN(s) listed in the spreadsheet. Note: ADQ(s) total is an estimate only and may change in the actual solicitation. Submittal Information All responsible sources are invited to respond. Interested firms should submit a brief capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to provide the items indicated. The capabilities brief should include, at a minimum, the following: Company name, address and point of contact with telephone, fax and email information. Company DUNS, CAGE Code, business size and socio-economic classification. The name and part number of the manufacturer whose product you would be supplying (city and state). Brochures and descriptive literature for the products described above, invoices, if considered to be a commercial item. The statement of interest and capability should be forwarded to the Acquisition Specialist at Email: Edwin.caraballo@dla.mil. As this is only a request for information, companies may respond via email. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary. Fill out both the market survey questionnaire and spreadsheet to the best of your knowledge and return within five (7) business days. Negative responses (including the reason why you do not want to anticipate) also be returned within the desired timeframe so we can make a timely determination on whether or not a Long-Term Contract acquisition is possible. Upon receipt of a completed Market Survey, we will further develop the package and forward it to our Buyers. The information contained in the survey and spreadsheet will be used to generate realistic and beneficial solicitation. DLA Land and Maritime are considering a solicitation, and subsequent Award, of an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the item(s) on the attached Market Research spreadsheet. The resultant IQC could potentially range from 1 to 5 years in length. The resultant solicitation will be issued either in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 – Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products or FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiations. In order for to determine if an item is commercial, documentation is needed (i.e., commercial invoices which show sales history to non-government entities. Based on that documentation, the Government will determine if your items are commercial per the definition found at FAR 2.101(b). Commercial invoices will help the Contracting Officer make that determination. Submit the proof of commerciality (commercial invoices to non along with the market research package. Note: Without adequate proof of commerciality, the acquisition will have to be issues as a non-commercial (FAR Part 15) procurement, which may require Certified Cost and Pricing Data. All interested parties are invited to express your interest in this procurement by completing the attached Market Survey and returning to the Acquisition Specialist, Edwin Caraballo via email at Edwin.caraballo@dla.mil.
Contact
Point of contact
Edwin Caraballo
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
edwin.caraballo@dla.mil
Submit questions
Ambiguities and requirements worth clarifying, written as questions you can send before the deadline.
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