Small Business Joint Venture / Socioeconomic Participation

Small businesses classified as Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), or HUBZone firms are invited to participate as either prime contractors or subcontractors through joint ventures to supply nonmetallic seals under this solicitation. The opportunity is structured to promote socioeconomic inclusion by enabling eligible small businesses to collaborate and compete for federal contracts, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 332999 designating the scope as other miscellaneous manufacturing. The solicitation is managed by the Department of Defense through its Land Supplier Operations Vehicle Support office, and performance is required to be completed at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, with a zip code of 73145-8000. The posting date is July 15, 2026, and responses must be submitted by July 27, 2026, with the procurement proceeding through the DIBBS platform under the solicitation number SPE7L326T118K. This contract does not specify a formal set-aside classification but is intended to facilitate active participation by targeted small business categories through joint venture arrangements.