Detector
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Sources Sought from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Title as posted | DETECTOR |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | SPE4A727R0072 |
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Aviation |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290) |
| Product or service code | 5865 |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
NSN: 5865-01-114-0381; DETECTOR; IQC: 1000247344; Issue Date: 11/06/2026; Closing Date: 12/07/2026 This solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a 5-year base period. This procurement is unrestricted. Certified Cost and Pricing Data may be required.
EEO clearance is not required. There is not a surge requirement. Progress Payments are not authorized for this procurement.
The Supplier Performance Risk System applies. Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.
This request is for a written quote. Please submit offers in writing. The solicitation issue date will be 11/06/2026 with a closing date on 12/07/2026. --------- DURATION OF CONTRACT PERIOD: 5 YEARS Estimated Annual Demand Quantity: 40 EA Minimum Delivery Order Quantity: 10 EA Maximum Delivery Order Quantity: 40 EA MICROPHASE CORP 01341 P/N R6819 FOB: Origin Inspection/Acceptance: Destination Delivery Schedule: 198 DARO Suppliers must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Annual updates to suppliers' registration will be required. For registration procedures and information, visit the World Wide Web at sam.gov A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board Systems at dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on the same issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select "Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations".
To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.
All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered.
Contracting contact
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 334290, a business counts as small if it has no more than 800 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 20, 2026: Sources Sought Due Oct 22, 2026, 3:00 PM (UTC-4)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for other communications equipment manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- L3HARRIS Global Communications, Inc. $518.0 million in this trade
- Data Link Solutions LLC $290.9 million in this trade
- Raytheon Company $233.5 million in this trade
- Viasat Inc $190.9 million in this trade
- Rockwell Collins, Inc. $84.9 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.2 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.
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 69 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334290), 20 posted in the last 7 days; 17% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Alabama. A notice in this trade gives a median of 30 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 15 days.
All open other communications equipment manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
- Laurel Technologies Partnership $29,043 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 19, 2026
- ASRC Federal Facilities Logistics, LLC $42,422 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 19, 2026
- Integrated Procurement Technologies $31,257 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 19, 2026
- OLB Associates LLC $31,003 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 19, 2026
- Dynalec Corporation $350,000 · Defense Logistics Agency · Oct 16, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.