Sources Sought
Chem Lights - FSC 6260 - 26 NSNs
Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency · Sol. SPE8EG27Q
Due in 11 days
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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) is doing market research to find companies that can make 26 types of chemical light sticks (FSC 6260). Right now one company, Cyalume Technologies, is the only source. This is only a Sources Sought notice, not a request for bids, and it may lead to a future solicitation.
Watch out for
- Sole-source incumbent manufacturer. Cyalume Technologies is the only current source, so a new entrant would need real manufacturing capability and may face qualification or tooling hurdles.
The current sole-source manufacturer for these 26 items is Cyalume Technologies.
- Market research only, no contract yet. Responding costs you time and is unpaid, and DLA does not promise any solicitation or award will follow.
The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.
- Manufacturer focus. The notice asks for manufacturers, so a reseller or distributor with no production capability may not fit.
Full brief
What they want
- A written capability statement showing you can manufacture and supply the 26 listed chemical-light items (NSNs/part numbers)
- Company name, address, point of contact, phone and email
- CAGE code and UEI, if you have them
- Your manufacturing experience and production capabilities
- Any expected manufacturing, tooling, material, quality-assurance, testing or supply-chain challenges
- Any questions or concerns about the listed items
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA, USA (listed on the notice)
- Offers due
- 3:00 p.m. EST on Monday, 19 October 2026 (SAM.gov lists 2026-10-19 15:00 -04:00)
- How to submit
- Email a written capability statement to Jessica Sheaffer, DLA Troop Support, Construction & Equipment: Jessica.Sheaffer@dla.mil
What to include when you submit
- Include company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and email
- Include CAGE code and UEI, if applicable
- Describe relevant manufacturing experience and production capabilities
- Identify any manufacturing, tooling, material, quality-assurance, testing or supply-chain challenges
- Monitor SAM.gov for any later solicitation, since DLA says it will be posted there
You must have
- Ability to manufacture and supply the listed chemical-light items (manufacturing capability, not just resale)
to identify potential sources with the interest, capability, and resources to manufacture and supply the chemical-light items listed below.
Current contractor
Cyalume Technologies is named as the current sole-source manufacturer for these 26 items.
Not in the notice text
- Quantities, delivery schedule and contract length for a future buy
- Contract type, estimated value and whether any set-aside will apply (the notice says no set-aside is used)
- Technical specifications, quality or qualification requirements for the items (not given beyond NSN and part number)
- Whether a source approval or first-article testing will be required
- Page limit or format for the capability statement
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 19, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- SPE8EG27Q
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Defense Logistics Agency
- Office
- DLA Troop Support
- Set-aside
- No Set aside used
- NAICS
- 3351
- Product/service code
- 6260
- Business type
- Electrical & electronic components
- Place of performance
- Philadelphia, PA, 19111
- Contracting contact
- Jessica Sheafferjessica.sheaffer@dla.mil4457378859
Full notice text from SAM.gov
See attached Sources Sought Notice.
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