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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support has issued a Request for Information (RFI), solicitation number SPE2DE26R003, seeking to identify capable small business manufacturers and distributors of medical and surgical supplies for Department of Defense use. The scope focuses on products such as trauma kits, needles, chest seals, blood transfusion sets, and other life-saving medical equipment. Vendors are encouraged to submit detailed capability statements limited to three pages, providing company information including business size, CAGE code, point of contact, and, if responding as a distributor, equivalent information for their manufacturing sources. Responses must demonstrate compliance with the Buy American Act (BAA), ensuring items are manufactured in BAA-qualified countries, and all products must hold Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. If vendors propose alternate products to those listed, they must supply comprehensive manufacturer data and a cross-reference list that establishes equivalency and interchangeability, including production capacity and country of origin. This RFI is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, explicitly excluding responses from large businesses. The acquisition is for market research purposes only and does not guarantee solicitation issuance or contract award. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the designated contracting officer, Hector Quinones, by 3:00 PM EST on May 11, 2026. While a detailed contract structure, pricing, or delivery timeline is not outlined, the place of contract performance is Philadelphia, PA. The solicitation does not specify formal FAR clauses, packaging or preservation standards, specific evaluation factors, or invoicing methods. Instead, the emphasis is placed on vendor capacity, product compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, and the provision of sufficient documentation to enable the Government to evaluate alternate items’ suitability. This initiative supports the Department of Defense's mission to ensure dependable supply chains of critical medical equipment through small business engagement.
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The Defense Logistics Agency is the Department of Defense's largest logistics combat support agency, providing worldwide logistics support in both peacetime and wartime to the military services.
The purpose of this Request for Information is the gain further knowledge of potential Small Business Manufacturing sources who can provide medical/surgical supplies and equipment similar to those listed on the attached document. If a Vendor wishes to provide an alternate item to those listed, it is the Vendor’s responsibility to provide manufacturer data, which clearly describes the characteristics and features of the alternate item being offered. Data submitted shall cover interchangeability and other characteristics of the offered products. A cross reference list comparing the features and capabilities of the alternate item offered to the exact item listed is required. The cross reference list shall be sufficient to enable the Government to determine whether the offered alternate product is equal to the product cited. The cross reference list shall also include the production capacity of the manufacturing source and the country of origin. All items must be manufactured by Buy American Act (BAA) qualified countries. All products offered must be Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved.
Small Business distributors and/or manufacturers shall provide a capability statement. The capability statement shall not exceed three pages and shall include the following information: Company Name, Business Size, Cage Code, Address, Point of Contact, Email Address, and Phone Number. If a response is from a distributor, they shall provide the same information for the manufacturing source in addition to their own.
Responses from Large Businesses (distributors and/or manufacturers) will not be considered in this Sources Sought Notice.
This Sources Sought Notice does not commit the U.S. Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted information shall remain with the U.S. Government and will not be returned.
All responses shall be submitted electronically and in writing to Hector.quinones@dla.mil by 3 PM EST, May 11, 2026.
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