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PAD,ABSORBENT,HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

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The Defense Logistics Agency is conducting market research through a sources sought notice to identify capable providers for hazardous material absorbent pads, specifically NSN 4235-014509763, part number MAT302. The estimated requirement is for 1,339 units. This effort falls under NAICS code 313230 and currently identifies New Pig Corporation as the approved source of supply. The goal of this research is to determine the most effective procurement method, which may result in a small business set-aside or full and open competition with the possibility of multiple awards. Interested parties must submit their organizational details and tailored capability statements to Eric Jones by August 21, 2026. The government is evaluating the capacity of respondents to provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment for the manufacture, inspection, and shipping of the items. This is a request for information only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a request for proposals.

General Info

DLA seeks sources for 1,339 hazardous material absorbent pads by August 21, 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA AviationView Agency

NAICS

313230 - Nonwoven Fabric MillsView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

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SOURCES+SOUGHT+014509763.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Aviation
Contacts1 person available
OfficeRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA
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Department Of Defense → DLA Aviation
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Office AddressRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA
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SOURCES SOUGHT:




PAD, ABSORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL



The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 4235-014509763, PAD, ABSORBENT, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL. There is one approved source of supply: NEW PIG CORPORATION 1JA49 P/N MAT302. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 313230.



THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available. 




If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.



The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.



BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.



Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by August 21st, 2026. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed eric.jones@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Eric Jones.



Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.
APPENDIX 1: Purpose and Objectives



Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities, and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).  Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets. The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.



The specific requirement for this effort is below:



Part Number


Nomenclature


NSN


Estimated Requirement


MAT302


PAD,ABSORBENT,HAZARDOUS MATERIAL


4235-014509763


1,339 EA





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