MARKET RESEARCH · SOURCES SOUGHT
Life Preserver, Vest
Defense Logistics Agency (Department of Defense), DLA Troop Support
Market research. Sources sought: not a bid yet. The agency wants to know which businesses can do the work. Answering can put you on its radar and can lead to a small-business set-aside.
- Deadline
- Nov 3, 2026, 8:00 AM ET (11 days left)
- Who can bid
- Only small businesses can bid (by the SBA size standard for this NAICS code).
- Where the work is
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111
- Industry (NAICS)
- 315990 · Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
- Solicitation number
- DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-708-3638
- Posted
- Oct 20, 2026
- Product/service code
- 4220
From the notice
GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) Notice ID / Tracking Number: DLA-CE-SS-4220-01-708-3638 Title: Life Preserver, Vest (Aircrew Emergency Egress) Procurement Type: Commercial Products / Modified Commercial Products (FAR Part 12 / FAR Part 13.5) NAICS Co…
Open the official notice on SAM.gov ↗What to do next
- Open the notice on SAM.gov and read what the agency is asking.
- Send the short response it asks for (usually your capabilities, size status and past work) before the deadline.
- Mention your small-business status: enough small businesses answering can lead the agency to set the contract aside.
- Watch for the solicitation that may follow.
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