Pack Liner, Main

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles is seeking manufacturers to produce Pack Liner Main units (NSN 8465-01-613-1251) under a firm-fixed price, indefinite quantity contract with a three-year ordering period. Offerors must manufacture the product in accordance with GL/PD 13-02 (DTD October 9, 2013) and its Interim Change Letter (DTD February 7, 2014), and they must demonstrate passing hydrostatic test results as a prerequisite for further evaluation. The evaluation will employ a best value tradeoff methodology, with primary technical criteria including passing hydrostatic testing reports, visual requirements, and dimensional requirements, while price will be evaluated for reasonableness using annual estimated quantities multiplied by proposed unit prices. For unrestricted lot offerors, socioeconomic support plans detailing good-faith efforts to subcontract with small businesses, disadvantaged business enterprises, HUBZone firms, veteran-owned businesses, and HBCUs/MIs must be submitted with specific dollar percentages and performance tracking methods. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 2, 2026, with an anticipated solicitation release in April 2026 to be posted on the DLA DIBBS system, and interested vendors must register in SAM and obtain a CAGE code to access solicitation documents.

The contract includes two separate lots: Lot 0001 is set aside for small businesses with a guaranteed minimum of 27,500 units, while Lot 0002 is unrestricted with a 10% HubZone price evaluation preference. Both lots carry identical quantity parameters with an annual estimated quantity of 110,000 units and a maximum quantity of 410,000 units, with a maximum monthly production rate of 7,000 units. The production lead time from award is 205 days, comprising 45 days for first article test submission, 40 days for government review, and 120 days for initial delivery. No incumbent contractors or specific budget values are identified in the pre-solicitation notice. Vendors should monitor the DLA DIBBS system for the full solicitation release and prepare to submit proposals with the required technical documentation and pricing information based on the estimated annual quantities.