Cylinder Assembly, Actuating, Linear

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting offers for eight units of a Cylinder Assembly, Actuating, Linear (NSN 3040-01-680-3356), specifically HIAB USA part number 387-5691. This is a Firm Fixed Price acquisition structured as a Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items (SF 1449) under NAICS code 333995 (Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing). The requirement mandates that only authorized small business distributors of HIAB USA may submit offers, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the contractor's origin facility and military-level preservation and packing required per MIL-STD-2073-1. The contract incorporates standard FAR and DFARS clauses including Buy American compliance requirements and system for award management registration. The offer due date is March 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, and the Contracting Officer is Patricia Roussin at (385) 591-2850 or patricia.roussin@dla.mil.

This solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business entities that are authorized distributors of HIAB USA. The procurement includes a base order for eight units with a separately priced option for an additional eight units, both scheduled for delivery to DLA Distribution at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania within 180 days after contract award or option exercise. The solicitation includes DLAD provision 42.215-9023, which permits the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique; if conducted, participation requires prior registration and completion of online training through the DLA reverse auction system at https://dla.procurexinc.com. The specific award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, but the firm fixed price structure and the reverse auction provision indicate that pricing will be a primary evaluation factor.