84 - MOLLE Manpack Radio Carrier Set and Components
Updated
Presolicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC-5), 16 days left.
| Solicitation number | SPE1C1-26-R-0061 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Troop Support |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (315990) |
| Product or service code | 8465 |
| Posted | Nov 13, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 30, 2026, 12:00 AM (UTC-5) (16 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Description
Solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0061 is currently available on DIBBS and will be issued as a total small business set-aside and utilize a best value tradeoff approach. The Government intends to make a single award to the responsible offeror who meets all terms and conditions of the solicitation and is determined to be the best value to the Government after an integrated assessment of technical merit and price.
The proposed acquisition is for the manufacture and delivery of the modular lightweight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) Hinge Modular System (HMS) Manpack Radio and Components, which are made in accordance with CO-PD-02-02R dated May 9, 2024. This acquisition will result in one (1) award for a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract. The contract shall be for a term of 36 months and will include three (3) separate pricing tiers.
Each tier shall be for a 12-month period. FOB destination and inspection and acceptance at origin. The NAICS code is 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing; the size standard is 600 employees.
A. Carrier, HMS Manpack Radio Set / 8465-01-718-3331 Unit of Issue: Set (SE) Minimum QTY Annual Estimated QTY Maximum QTY Tier 1 165 SE 660 SE Tier 2 660 SE Tier 3 820 SE 2,675 SE B. Components Packboard / 8465-01-718-3341 Rucksack / 8465-01-718-3344 Bag, Accessories / 8465-01-718-3346 Pouch, Tubular, Antenna / 8465-01-718-3352 Harness, Packboard / 8465-01-718-3356 Unit of Issue: Each (EA) Quantity Over Tier 1 through Tier 3 Minimum QTY Annual Estimated QTY Maximum QTY* Packboard 0 EA 800 EA 3,000 EA Rucksack 0 EA 800 EA 3,000 EA Bag, Accessories 0 EA 800 EA 3,000 EA Pouch, Tubular, Antenna 0 EA 800 EA 3,000 EA Harness, Packboard 0 EA 800 EA 3,000 EA *The government reserves the right to make conversions of available quantities of these components provided the overall maximum quantity or maximum dollar value, when combined is not exceeded.
The best value tradeoff source selection procedures will be in accordance with the DoD Source Selection Procedures dated August 20, 2022. The trade-off will allow for an integrated assessment of PDMs, past performance, and a fair and reasonable price to determine the best value to the Government. Passing PDMs and Past Performance when combined are more important than cost or price.
As other evaluation factors become more equal, the evaluated price becomes more important. Refer to Section L and Section M for evaluation factor details. Offerors are advised that if they take exception to any of the terms and conditions in the solicitation, their offer may be excluded from consideration of award.
The solicitation’s Non-Cost/Price Evaluation Factors, Sub-factors, and Sub-elements (listed in order of importance): a. Technical Evaluation Factor: product demonstration models (PDMs) (All sub-factors are of equal importance) i. Evaluation Subfactor:
- Visual Requirements
- Dimensional Requirements b. Evaluation Factor: past performance – performance confidence assessment (All sub-factors are of equal importance) i. Evaluation Subfactor: 1. Recency 2. Relevance
- Past Quality of Products a.
Sub-element: Past Quality b. Sub-element: Past Delivery Performance
- Product Demonstration Model (PDM) Requirement: Two (2) fully assembled sets (SE) of Carrier, Radio Set, MOLLE, HMS Manpack Radio (NSN 8465-01-718-3331) shall be examined for visual and dimensional requirements. For PDM purposes, all sewn-in labels shall be sized to the requirements but left blank and are for placement purposes only. a. NOTE: No alternate materials shall be used – the only exception is color. All color substitutions shall be called out and must include drawing number and find number of component or otherwise will be classified as a defect.
- Past Performance Evaluation: Offeror’s record of past performance must be returned with complete information provided in accordance with Section L of the subject solicitation.
- Price Evaluation: All offered prices will be evaluated against the requirements of the solicitation.
The offered prices (and if requested with initial proposal or during discussions, cost or pricing data or information other than cost or pricing data) will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 15.4 to ensure that award will be made at fair and reasonable prices. Offeror must provide a unit price for each tier and NSN within Section B of the subject solicitation. FAT Requirement: A First Article Test (FAT) is required under clause FAR 52.209-4, First Article Approval—Government Testing--Alternate I. The contractor shall bear all costs.
Under this clause, two (2) fully assembled sample set (SE) shall be submitted of Carrier, Radio Set, MOLLE, HMS Manpack Radio (NSN 8465-01-718-3331) 60 days after the date of award. First article test samples will be examined for visual, dimensional, and fit (if applicable in accordance with the specification). All material shall be contractor furnished.
Offerors are cautioned that all components must be of domestic origin in compliance with clause DFARS 252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities. Production Lead Time (PLT): The production lead time for the first delivery order will be 90 days after FAT acceptance. All subsequent delivery orders will be 90 days after the date of order in block 3 of the delivery order(s).
DLA Depots: Deliveries will be made to DLA’s third-party logistics (3PL) depots:
- UY0157 – Peckham Inc (Lansing, MI)
- UY0159 – LVI-OCIE SE Pendergrass Distribution Center (Pendergrass, GA)
- SD0131 – Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX) FAR clause 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition is incorporated in this solicitation.
All offerors shall be registered in SAM to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit offers which, if timely received, shall be considered. Availability of solicitations, FAR 5.102(d) applies, as our office no longer issues solicitations or amendments in paper form.
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The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Gabrielle Colao · [email protected]
- Maria C Aguayo · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 315990, a business counts as small if it has no more than 600 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
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- Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc $7.3 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.7 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 11 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 315990), 7 posted in the last 7 days; 82% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Army and Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons. Most of the work with a stated place is in Illinois, Idaho and Washington. A notice in this trade gives a median of 14 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 17 days.
All open apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing contracts
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