Insulation Tape

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring insulation tape under National Stock Number (NSN) 5970-01-306-8256 and part number 8544. This unrestricted acquisition will be conducted in accordance with standard federal procurement regulations, with solicitation documents available in PDF format through the DLA DIBBS online portal beginning on or about May 6, 2026. Interested contractors should note that the pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 20, 2026, with a proposal due date of June 8, 2026. The solicitation will be available exclusively in electronic format through DLA DIBBS at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil, requiring Adobe Acrobat Reader to access documents. No evaluation criteria details are specified in this pre-solicitation notice, and paper copies of the solicitation will not be distributed to requestors.

This is a five-year base period contract with no set-asides applicable to this procurement. Current potential sources include Aircraft & Commercial Enterprises (CAGE 8Z281) and Leonardo SPA Helicopter Division (CAGE A0126). The estimated annual demand over the five-year base period is 1,280 units, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 640 units to be issued once during the base period. Production delivery is specified as 125 days after receipt of order (ARO), with shipments to be delivered within the continental United States under free on board (FOB) Origin terms. Inspection and acceptance of all materials will occur at the destination, establishing clear logistics expectations for the successful contractor.