Chlorate Candle and Ignitor

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Construction and Equipment is conducting market research to identify potential manufacturers capable of supplying Chlorate Candles (NSN 4460-00-875-4568) and Ignitors (NSN 4460-01-043-7635) under a prospective five-year, Long-Term, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes only and does not constitute a binding solicitation or obligation for the Government to purchase materials. Interested manufacturers are encouraged to carefully review the item descriptions and submit relevant information to Contracting Officer Tamika Hines at tamika.t.hines@dla.mil, including market pricing, delivery times, manufacturing experience, and other pertinent qualifications. The submission deadline is December 21, 2025. No formal evaluation criteria or award decision will result from this notice; rather, the Government will use responses to inform potential future solicitation development and identify qualified sources for consideration.

This procurement includes no set-aside designations and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the notice. The anticipated contract structure as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity arrangement suggests that specific quantity requirements and award values have not yet been determined or disclosed. If the Government proceeds with a formal solicitation, it will be published on sam.gov and the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS), and prospective offerors will be responsible for monitoring these websites for subsequent notices. The Government will not provide compensation for information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice. All respondents should note that participation in this market research phase does not guarantee consideration for any future competitive solicitation that may result.