PACKING ASSEMBLY; 5330-01-096-9181

The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of supplying the Packing Assembly identified by NSN 5330-01-096-9181 under a potential long-term contract. This solicitation, designated CL25344015, is a pre-solicitation market research notice issued on April 30, 2026, with responses due by May 8, 2026, and is not a formal Request for Proposal. The only currently approved source is C.E. Conover & Co., Inc., with part number CEC4981-113, and the agency is seeking additional manufacturers who can meet commercial item standards as defined under FAR 2.101(b). Respondents must complete and submit a Market Research Questionnaire via email to Kelly Nicklaus at [email hidden], providing detailed information on their manufacturing capability, commercial sales history including unredacted invoices, published catalogs, pricing data, complete technical drawings, and proof of item availability. The agency is evaluating potential for an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a proposed three-year base period and optional one-year extensions. Suppliers must disclose whether they are manufacturers or distributors, provide their CAGE code and UEI, and indicate their size status under SBA guidelines, including any applicable socio-economic certifications such as 8(a), HUBZone, or Veteran-Owned Small Business. For contracts exceeding $2.5 million, respondents must affirm their willingness to submit certified cost or pricing data and provide information on subcontractor cost data availability. The place of performance is identified as New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, while the contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio. No formal packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are specified in the notice, but compliance with standard DoD procurement practices is expected. All submitted materials may be marked proprietary and will be used exclusively for price reasonableness and commerciality determinations, with no intention to distribute beyond the contracting office. The procuring activity is DLA Land and Maritime under agency code SPE7LX, and submissions are limited to electronic format via email.