Presolicitation
Panel, Floor, Watercraft
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE7M426R0078
Due in 42 daysSmall business
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The Defense Logistics Agency's Land and Maritime office plans to buy 1,028 watercraft floor panels (NSN 2040-017244493) in a single fixed-price contract, for direct delivery. This is a presolicitation: the actual solicitation is expected in DIBBS around October 21, 2026. The item is limited to an approved source, and the buy is set aside for small business.
Watch out for
- Restricted source item. Only the approved source is named, and alternate parts need engineering approval, so a new small business is unlikely to be eligible for this award.
THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY.
- Alternate offers not considered for this award. Even a complete data package will only count for future buys, not this one.
IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR CURRENT AWARD
- Solicitation not available yet. The solicitation will not be posted until around October 21, 2026, so details and the exact due date can change.
THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DIBBS APPROX. ON OCTOBER 21, 2026
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Full brief
What they want
- Supply about 1,028 each of Panel, Floor, Watercraft (NSN 2040-017244493)
- Part number SM3000-BLU-48X96 from the approved source
- Deliver to destination under DLA direct delivery, about 365 days after award
- Ship FOB origin, with Government inspection and acceptance at destination
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price RFP, single contract, no option
- Period of performance
- Delivery estimated at 365 days after date of order (ADO) or best available
- Place of performance
- USA
- How they'll choose
- Combination of factors; price may be significant but is not the only factor
- Offers due
- 2026-11-20 15:00 (UTC-05:00)
- How to submit
- Through DIBBS; the solicitation will be posted there
What they'll judge offers on
- Price
- Delivery
- Past performance
- Other evaluation factors described in the solicitation
What to include when you submit
- Offers must be in English and in U.S. dollars
- Alternate offerors must submit a complete data package (SAR) for the approved and alternate part
You must have
- Total small business set-aside
PLEASE NOTE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION APPLIES.
- Procurement is from approved source(s) only; the approved source named is Plascore Inc. (CAGE 39212)
PROCUREMENT FROM APPROVED SOURCE(S) ONLY.
Current contractor
Plascore Inc. (CAGE 39212) is the only approved source named; the notice does not say whether it is the current supplier.
Not in the notice text
- Delivery destination
- Estimated value
- Full solicitation terms and clauses (in DIBBS)
- Final response due date for the actual solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 20, 2026, 8:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 6, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- SPE7M426R0078
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Land and Maritime
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
- Product/service code
- 2040
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- Trenton MillerTrenton.Miller@dla.mil
Full notice text from SAM.gov
HIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NSN 2040-017244493 WILL BE SOLICITED AS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE RFP TO OBTAIN OFFER(S) FOR A SINGLE CONTRACT FOR DLA DIRECT DELIVERY. EST QTY 1,028 EACH / NO OPTION WILL BE INCLUDED. FOB- ORIGIN GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - DESTINATION DELIVERY EST AT 365 DAYS ADO or best available. PLEASE NOTE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION APPLIES. PROCUREMENT FROM APPROVED SOURCE(S) ONLY. APPROVED SOURCES: PLASCORE INC. CAGE (39212).; P/N SM3000-BLU-48X96 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 OCTOBER 21, 2026, AT: HTTPS:// WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/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.
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