Drinking Water Storage Bag
Overview
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PSC
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued a Presolicitation for the acquisition of 12,000 Drinking Water Storage Bags (NSN 8465-00-634-4499). This upcoming opportunity will be conducted under Full and Open Competition and anticipates a single award. The bags must be manufactured in accordance with MIL-B-8571D. The solicitation is estimated to be posted on DIBBS within 15 days of this notice.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will be responsible for manufacturing and delivering a total of 12,000 Drinking Water Storage Bags (NSN 8465-00-634-4499) that meet the specifications of MIL-B-8571D. Deliveries will be split into three shipments to DLA Troop Support's third-party logistics (3PL) depots: Peckham Inc. (Lansing, MI), Pendergrass Distribution Center (Pendergrass, GA), and Travis Association for the Blind (Austin, TX). A production lead time of 120 days after the contract award date is required.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (indicating an upcoming solicitation)
- Competition: Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition
- NAICS Code: 315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Product Service Code: 8465 - Individual Equipment
- Award Type: Single award to a responsible offeror submitting a fair and reasonable price.
- Delivery Terms: F.O.B. destination, with inspection and acceptance at origin.
- Domestic Preference: All offered products must comply with DFARS 252.225-7012, Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.
First Article Testing (FAT)
First Article Testing (FAT) is a mandatory requirement. The contractor will be responsible for all associated costs. Five (5) first article samples of the Drinking Water Storage Bag must be submitted to DLA Troop Support within 90 calendar days of contract award. The Government will then have 30 days from the receipt of these samples to complete its evaluation and provide results to the contractor.
Key Requirements & Action Items
- SAM Registration: All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award.
- Technical Data: Manufacturers can request specifications, patterns, and drawings through the DLA Troop Support C&T Technical Data Repository at:
http://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/ClothingandTextiles/SpecRequest.aspx. - DIBBS Registration: Detailed system requirements and registration instructions for DLA DIBBS are available at
https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. Offerors should ensure their Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code is registered and a Super User is designated for DIBBS access.
Timeline & Contact
- Presolicitation Published: April 22, 2026
- Solicitation Release Estimate: Within 15 days of the presolicitation notice.
- Contact: Lisa Pizzo,
lisa.pizzo@dla.mil,4457377950