POD assembly

DLA Troop Support Construction and Equipment, through DLA office SPE8EE, is soliciting quotes for three each POD Assembly (NSN 3950-01-616-7579) under a Total Small Business set-aside, with quotes due October 13, 2026. The description's second line item and the notice's Due Date field both list October 16, 2026. Quotes must be submitted through DIBBS under Request for Quotations SPE8EE27T0050, an Auto Evaluation solicitation.

Delivery is due 165 days after award, FOB Origin with inspection at destination. The attachment summary places delivery at DLA Distribution Red River in Texarkana, Texas, with a need ship date and required delivery date of March 28, 2027. Only new, unused, non-refurbished material is acceptable. Vendors other than the OEM must provide authorized distributor documentation confirming new, genuine OEM material. Packaging must comply with ASTM D3951, and marking must meet MIL-STD-129. Per the attachment summary, Buy American and Balance of Payments Program requirements under DFARS 252.225-7001 apply, and quotes may include quantity ranges. The attachment summary describes the item as a COTS part (part number MP-0010251T) and lists NAICS 333248. The PSC is 3950, Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. The attachment summary describes the solicitation as not a small business set-aside. The notice's Set Aside line, which reads Total Small Business, governs.

The attachment summary reports that CAGE 1NWY2 (Independent Rough Terrain Center LLC) has received awards for this NSN multiple times since 2015, with recent unit costs of approximately $18,700 to $22,300. The notice lists no evaluation criteria.