Seal, Nonmetallic Strip; 5330-01-209-5997

This is a sources sought notice issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime under project number CL25345001 to conduct market research for the commercial item Seal, Nonmetallic Strip, identified by NSN 5330-01-209-5997. The notice invites manufacturers and suppliers to respond with information regarding their ability to produce the item, including technical drawings available via the cFolders portal, proof of commercial sales history within the past two years, and detailed responses to a market research questionnaire. All submissions must be provided by the response deadline of May 13, 2026, and delivered electronically to Kelly Nicklaus at Kelly.nicklaus@dla.mil. The item will be procured under a potential indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a proposed three-year base period and possible option years, with deliveries required to DLA depots, primarily New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The agency seeks to determine commercial availability, small business participation, and price reasonableness under FAR Part 10 and FAR 2.101, with emphasis on commercial item classification requiring un-redacted invoices, catalogs, or other supporting documentation. Respondents must provide their CAGE Code, indicate their size status as a small or large business, and clarify if they or their manufacturer qualify under any SBA socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, or Veteran-Owned. The notice includes no solicitation, pricing terms, contract clauses, or definitive delivery schedules, and all packaging, inspection, and marking specifications are contingent upon review of technical drawings accessible through cFolders. The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, and no formal evaluation factors, award basis, or contract value have been established as this is strictly a pre-solicitation outreach effort to inform future procurement strategy.