NSN 5965014441216 (adapter, headset)

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure NSN 5965014441216, an adapter headset component used in audio and video equipment manufacturing. This requirement falls under the Headsets, Handsets, Microphones and Speakers product service code (PSC 5965) and will be evaluated under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation. The resulting contract will be a long-term indefinite quantity agreement with fixed pricing and annual price adjustment provisions, consisting of a three-year base period followed by two optional one-year extensions. Technical drawings for the adapter will be available on the DLA website at https://pcf1x.bsm.dla.mil/cfolders/ beginning March 4, 2026, when the full solicitation is posted. The solicitation is being issued under the First Destination Transportation (FDT) program, with inspection and acceptance occurring at either destination or origin based on specific quality requirements for each NSN. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on March 3, 2026, with a deadline of March 19, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent total small business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns with a size standard of 750 employees under NAICS code 334310. Although no incumbent contractors or budget ranges are specified in this pre-solicitation notice, the indefinite quantity contract structure indicates the government anticipates multiple delivery increments over the contract's performance period. Specific quantities and detailed delivery schedules will be provided in the Request for Proposal when the formal solicitation is released on March 4, 2026. All responsible sources meeting the small business criteria are eligible to submit offers for consideration, and the evaluation will prioritize the most competitive and capable offerors. Interested parties should monitor the DLA Acquisition Streamlining and Standardization Information System (DIBSS) website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp/ for the complete solicitation package and associated requirements.