FSG53 HARCD Modification 0004 for SPE4A2-26-R-0001

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting proposals for the Hardware Acquisition Recompete–Customer Direct (HARCD) contract, which will provide logistics support for hardware and abrasive products across 20 Federal Supply Classes (FSCs), including fasteners, springs, and abrasive materials. Offerors must submit four-volume proposals addressing past performance, technical capability, cost/price, and contract documentation, with technical evaluation focusing on five subfactors: supply chain management, quality assurance, transition planning, small business management, and order fulfillment. The contract includes a one-year transition period followed by a four-year base period and two option periods of three and two years respectively. Proposals will be evaluated using the stated evaluation criteria with detailed emphasis on technical capability and small business participation commitments. The proposal submission deadline is March 3, 2026, and the solicitation was posted on January 14, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business set-aside solicitation under NAICS code 332722 with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and the government intends to award a single contract. The solicitation incorporates detailed specifications through multiple attachments, including packaging and preservation requirements for aviation and land-based hardware components that must comply with standards such as ASTM D3951 and MIL-DTL-117. Offerors must demonstrate familiarity with the Surge and Sustainment Database (SSDB) system, which tracks war reserve requirements in 30-day increments for contingency planning across military branches. The place of performance is Richmond, Virginia. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), with specific documentation requirements clarified through recent Questions and Answers submissions addressing proposal formatting, page limits, and technical submission guidelines.