Unmanned Vehicle Ground

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting proposals for the procurement of unmanned ground vehicles under solicitation number SPRDL1-26-Q-0039. Specifically, the government seeks to acquire 10 units of Teledyne FLIR Unmanned Vehicle Ground equipment (NSN 2360-01-699-8512, Manufacturer Part Number 4524493), with an unexercised option for an additional 10 units. This is a firm fixed-price contract for commercial items under NAICS code 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). Offerors must comply with extensive contractual requirements including FAR and DFARS clauses addressing small business obligations, Buy American provisions, export controls, cybersecurity safeguards, and sustainable product requirements. Proposals must be submitted via email by March 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST, with the contracting officer Angela Saunders available for inquiries at (586) 230-1017 or ANGELA.SAUNDERS@DLA.MIL. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and acknowledge all solicitation amendments prior to proposal submission.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns only. The Teledyne FLIR equipment specified is the sole approved manufacturer's part for this procurement, meaning only this specific model will be accepted. The contract requires delivery within 90 days after award to DLA Distribution Anniston, Alabama (7 Frankford Ave 362, Anniston, AL 36201-4199) on an FOB Destination basis. Contractors must ensure military-level preservation and Level B packing in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and Special Packaging Instruction AK16998512, with items individually packaged in heat-sealed MIL-DTL-117 bags, cushioned with specified foam pieces, and placed in corrugated fiberboard containers. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's origin facility, with DCMA coordination required prior to shipment, and all offerors must provide supply chain traceability documentation and certify compliance with covered telecommunications equipment restrictions and delinquent tax obligations.