Cargo Pallet Cover, NSN 3990-00-930-1480

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10, the Defense Logistics Agency is issuing this Sources Sought Notice as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having interest in and the resources to support the requirements for a Cargo Pallet Cover.  Interested contractors are requested to review the description below carefully to identify any potential manufacturing challenges and formulate any questions. The intent of this sources sought notice is to gather information that will identify sources for the possibility of a solicitation for a Cargo Pallet Cover under a long-term contract.

NSN 3990-00-930-1480 is manufactured to Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-55437 NOT 3, Type I.  The cover provides coverage for a 96 inch high load on a HCU-6/E pallet.

Salient Characteristics:

1. Material.  Material used to fabricate bags should be Linear Low Density Polyethylene which shall be the copolymer of ethylene and octene 1 having melt index of 1.0 plus or minus 0.2 g per 10 minutes and a density of 0.920 plus or minus 0.002 g/cc.

2. Water vapor permeability. The water vapor permeability, tested in accordance with ASTM F-3, shall be 0.45 maximum.

1. Cover size.  Cover dimensions shall be as follows:

Type I – Size 202 +/- 2 inches lay flat width, gusseted to 106 inches face width by   96 inches gusset, by 141 +/- 1 inch long inside measurement.

3. Cover.  Bags shall be formed from polyethylene tubing or flat film.  The thickness of the film used shall be 0.003 inch.  The seams of the formed bag (back and bottom as required) shall be effected either by an electronic seal, thermal impulse or other heat seal methods.  All seems shall be straight and continuous and shall be parallel to each other and to the formed edges of the tensile strength of the film itself.  Bottom seems and side seems if used, shall be positioned along the edges of the bag with the gussets either in closed position or in the open (extended) position.

4. Load Dimensions. Load dimensions shall be outside measurements.

Type 1 – 112 inches long, by 90 inches wide, by 96 inches high

5. Cover size.  Cover dimensions shall be as follows:

Type I – Size 202 +/- 2 inches lay flat width, gusseted to 106 inches face width by   96 inches gusset, by 141 +/- 1 inch long inside measurement.

6. Workmanship.  The fabricated bag shall be free from cuts, tears, creases, cracks or other imperfections which might impair its usefulness.  The bag shall be free from dirt, grit or other uncleanness and shall not block to the extent that it cannot be readily handled manually.

Interested parties should provide written responses by close of business on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, by 3:00 PM EST to: Jessica Sheaffer, DLA Troop Support Construction & Equipment, at Jessica.Sheaffer@dla.mil. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for the purpose of market research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this inquiry. This is NOT a Request for Proposal, Request for Quote or Invitation for Bid. The Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. If a solicitation results, it would be synopsized on the SAM.gov website and it would be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the SAM.gov website for any such notices.