Presolicitation
NSN: 6665-01-415-4957 Sensor Assembly
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. CM26127005
Due in 7 daysSmall businessApproved sources only
Only listed manufacturers' parts are accepted. Distributors of the approved part can still quote.
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DLA Land and Maritime plans to award a firm-fixed-price IDIQ long-term contract, set aside for small businesses, to supply a Sensor Assembly (NSN 6665-01-415-4957) over a three-year base period plus two one-year options. The item is restricted to the currently approved source (MSA Safety Sales, LLC, P/N N-26105) unless a new source gets approved, and each order must be delivered within 98 days.
Watch out for
- Sole approved source restricts competition. Only MSA Safety Sales, LLC's part number is currently approved; a new supplier must get a Source Approval Request approved before it can compete on equal footing.
Procurement is restricted to approved sources and their approved part number.
- Solicitation not yet posted. The actual solicitation (SPE7MX26RX087) may take up to three business days after issuance to appear on DIBBS, so the full requirements aren't available yet.
it may take up to three business days from the solicitation issue date for the solicitation to become available on DIBBS.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply Sensor, Assembly (NSN 6665-01-415-4957) matching the approved source's part number
- Deliver each order within 98 days after receipt of order (ARO)
- Ship to destination per individual delivery order instructions
- Submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) if proposing to supply from a different, unapproved source
- Contract type
- Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Period of performance
- Five-year ordering period: three-year base period plus two one-year option periods
- Place of performance
- USA
- How they'll choose
- Best value (price is a significant factor, but award need not go to the lowest-priced offeror)
- Offers due
- 2026-10-05T15:00:00-04:00
- How to submit
- DIBBS upload preferred; alternatively email to David Hartrum (david.hartrum@dla.mil), or a signed SF1449 in electronic PDF format if submitted outside DIBBS
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Past performance
- Delivery performance
- Other evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offerors are responsible for completing the solicitation in its entirety
- If not submitting via DIBBS, submit a completed and signed SF1449 (Request for Proposal) in electronic PDF format before the closing date and time
You must have
- Total Small Business Set-Aside
This procurement is being conducted as Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- Must use the approved source's part number, or get a Source Approval Request (SAR) approved to offer an alternate source
Any offeror proposing an alternate source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with DLAD Procurement Notes and applicable solicitation requirements.
- Subject to Trade Agreements Act (TAA) requirements
This acquisition is subject to the provisions of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA).
Not in the notice text
- Total estimated contract value
- Exact per-order quantities (only an estimated annual demand of 489 units is given)
- Full technical data package and drawings (not included in this presolicitation notice)
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 5, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- CM26127005
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Land and Maritime
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- NAICS
- 334519
- Product/service code
- 6665
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Contracting contact
- David Hartrumdavid.hartrum@dla.mil6146939938
Full notice text from SAM.gov
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime DLA Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, anticipates issuing Solicitation SPE7MX26RX087 for the establishment of a Long-Term Contract (LTC) utilizing the commercial item procedures of FAR Part 12.201-1. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) with a five-year ordering period consisting of a three-year base period and two one-year option periods. This acquisition will support continued and improved supply availability for a critical DLA-managed item. This procurement is being conducted as Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to make award on a Best Value basis. While price may be a significant evaluation factor, award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest-priced offeror after consideration of factors including, but not limited to, price, past performance, delivery performance, and other evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation. Item Description CLIN 0001 NSN: 6665-01-415-4957 Nomenclature: Sensor, Assembly Code and Part Contract Requirements Inspection and Acceptance: Destination FOB: Destination Requested Delivery: 98 Days After Receipt of Order (ARO). Technical Data This item is source controlled. Procurement is restricted to approved sources and their approved part number. Any offeror proposing an alternate source must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) in accordance with DLAD Procurement Notes and applicable solicitation requirements. Approved Sources: CAGE Manufacture Part Number 8B9P7 MSA SAFETY SALES, LLC. P/N N-26105 Trade Agreements / Domestic Preference This acquisition is subject to the provisions of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Offers of eligible products from designated countries will be considered in accordance with FAR and DFARS requirements. The solicitation will identify all applicable domestic preference and trade agreement provisions. Delivery Requirements Shipping instructions will be provided on individual delivery orders. Material ordered under the resulting contract shall be delivered within 98 days after receipt of each delivery order. Notwithstanding any other provision of the contract, no deliveries shall be made prior to issuance of a delivery order (DD Form 1155). Solicitation Availability The solicitation will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). Due to system processing requirements, it may take up to three business days from the solicitation issue date for the solicitation to become available on DIBBS. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Proposal Submission DIBBS quotations are acceptable for this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for completing the solicitation in its entirety. The preferred method of submission is via upload through DIBBS. Alternatively, offers may be submitted electronically to: David Hartrum Email: david.hartrum@dla.mil Offerors submitting proposals outside of DIBBS shall submit a completed and signed SF1449, Request for Proposal (RFP), in electronic PDF format prior to closing date and time listed in the solicitation. This notice does not constitute a contract or a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel this acquisition at any time for a SAM.gov pre-solicitation notice, NAICS Code: 334519 FSC: 6665 AMC/AMSC: 3C Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ): 489