Chemical Light Sticks

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment has issued a pre-solicitation notice for the procurement of 7,000 chemical light sticks under NSN 6260-01-396-1704. The agency intends to award a one-time small purchase order with delivery FOB Origin to a depot location. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 335139 for Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 6260 for Nonelectrical Lighting Fixtures. The Request for Quote (RFQ) was posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on October 2, 2025, with a submission deadline of October 7, 2025. Interested vendors can access the solicitation documents through the DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ by searching for the specific solicitation number, with documents available in PDF format requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader.

This procurement opportunity has no set-aside designation and will be conducted as an unrestricted competition open to all qualified contractors. The contract requires delivery of exactly 7,000 units of chemical light sticks, with the government seeking a single purchase order rather than a long-term contract arrangement. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice. The procurement timeline is expedited with only five business days between the posting date and the quote submission deadline. While no specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the classification as a "small purchase order" suggests this is likely below the simplified acquisition threshold.