Dispenser, Counterme

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for 12 units of NSN 5865-01-502-7985 Dispenser, Counterme components, a critical safety item classified under electronic countermeasures and quick reaction capability equipment. This Request for Quotations (SPRPA1-26-Q-XB20) was issued on April 18, 2026, with quotations due by May 4, 2026, allowing potential contractors approximately two weeks to submit their offers. The procurement is being conducted under Emergency Acquisition Flexibilities (EAF) Authority due to the critical nature of the item, and contractors must comply with extensive federal acquisition regulations including ISO 9001 certification, NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements, Buy American compliance, and preservation and packaging standards per MIL-STD-2073-1. Past performance is the primary evaluation criterion, with pricing serving as a secondary consideration in the award decision. Additional mandatory requirements include item unique identification, hazardous material documentation, covered defense information safeguarding, and labor and environmental compliance certifications.

This solicitation carries no small business set-aside designation and applies to organizations in NAICS category 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. The requirement specifies delivery of the 12 units within 110 days from contract award, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the origin point. The place of performance is identified as South El Monte, California 91733. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the solicitation notice, though the critical nature and emergency procurement authority suggest urgency in fulfillment. Interested contractors should direct inquiries to Mary Lindsay at MARY.LINDSAY@DLA.MIL, and all quotations must include adequate security measures for covered contractor information systems and detailed past performance documentation.