DYE,near infrared

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes for near-infrared dye, NSN 6820-01-708-4450, under RFQ SPE4A027T0123, with quotes due October 15, 2026 through DIBBS. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, issued as Auto Evaluation and flagged as a candidate for automated award, with micro-purchase quotes awardable before the return date.

The requirement is one line item of 1 BX (25 bottles of 80-gram dye), delivered within five days to Camp Humphreys, Building P6953, Pyeongtaek 17982, Republic of Korea. Terms are FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at destination. The item carries a 12-month shelf life requirement, extendable, for a Type 2 (Code 4) item.

The item is a commercial off-the-shelf product. The buyer requires hazardous material identification and safety data sheet submission, sampling per MIL-STD-1916 or ASQ H1331, and Hazard Communication Standard and OSHA labels reviewed and approved by chemists or technical personnel before award. Approved label copies go to the contract file and the DLA Aviation HMIRS Office. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129, including special marking for Type II shelf-life items.

The solicitation incorporates the DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 105 (May 20, 2026), along with FAR, DFARS, and DLAD clauses covering small business representations, hazardous materials, sea transportation, WAWF payment, and covered defense telecommunications equipment restrictions. Fast Pay applies if the final award value is at or below the FAR 13.402(a) threshold. The purchase request is 7018621414, the NAICS code is 325130, and the PSC is 6820 (Dyes). The notice was posted October 8, 2026.