The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking to procure 1,447 units of the Housing Section, NIG, under solicitation number 26R0228. This procurement is classified as other than full and open competition, with a required delivery timeframe of 94 days after receipt of order (ARO). The Housing Section is critical for night vision equipment, which plays a vital role in military operations. Interested vendors should note that the solicitation will be issued on December 8, 2025, and will include a reverse auction provision; therefore, registration on the ProcureX system is encouraged. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Michelle R. Scott at michelle.r.scott@dla.mil or Adrienne Davis at Adrienne.Davis@dla.mil.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a Sources Sought notice (26R0228) for market research to identify interested and capable parties for the NSN 5855-01-609-6204 HOUSING SECTION, NIG, with an estimated requirement of 1447 units (P/N OEM-2300-A1). The current approved source is INTELLIGENT MFG SOLUTIONS (6FQM4). This notice aims to determine procurement methods, potentially including set-asides for small businesses or full and open competition with multiple awards. Interested organizations are requested to submit company information and capability statements by November 25, 2025, to michelle.r.scott@dla.mil. The government will evaluate submissions based on capacity to provide services, apply resources, implement project management, and perform under a performance-based contract. This is not a solicitation, and no financial responsibility is assumed by the government for responses. Potential sources must be capable of manufacturing, inspecting, testing, packaging, and shipping the item, as well as managing the supply chain and logistics.

SYNOPSIS 26R0228.doc

Solicitation 26R0228 is for 1447 HOUSING SECTION, NIG units, to be procured as other than full and open competition with a required delivery of 94 days ARO. The solicitation, issued on December 8, 2025, will consider price, past performance, and other evaluation factors for contract award. It includes a reverse auction provision, encouraging offerors to register and review training on the ProcureX system at dla.procurexinc.com. The solicitation document will be available for download in PDF format on the DIBBS Website (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/) on the issue date, and no paper copies will be provided.

**SOURCES SOUGHT: 26R0228**

HOUSING SECTION, NIG

The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing a sources sought as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for NSN 5855-01-609-6204 HOUSING SECTION, NIG. There is one approved source of supply: INTELLIGENT MFG SOLUTIONS (6FQM4); P/N OEM-2300-A1. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334511.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. Drawings are not available.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract.

BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

**Submission Instructions:** Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 26 NOV 25. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed michelle.r.scott@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Michelle R Scott.

Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available.  
APPENDIX 1: **Purpose and Objectives**

Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s).  Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.  Additionally, potential sources may be responsible for supply chain management, logistics planning, forecasting production requirements, long-lead time parts procurement, diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortage issues, and shipping serviceable assets.  The unit prices will be established at the time of a contract award.

The specific requirement for this effort is below:

Part Number

Nomenclature

NSN

Estimated Requirement

OEM-2300-A1

HOUSING SECTION, NIG

5855-01-609-6204

1447

HOUSING SECTION, NIG

**SYNOPSIS: 26R0228**

HOUSING SECTION, NIG

PR 7013756020 is FOB Destination, I/A Origin NSN (5855-01-609-6204) is a HOUSING SECTION ,NIG. This solicitation is for a quantity of 1447 each.  Solicitation is being solicited as other than full and open competition. The required delivery is 94 days ARO. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is 08 DEC 25.

This solicitation includes provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction.  Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the ProcureX system to self-register and review the available training tools at:  dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.  Offerors who do not self-register will be loaded at the time of auction by DLA.”

A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS Homepage, select “Requests for Proposal ( RFP ) / Invitation For Bid (IFB)” from the menu under the tab “Solicitations.”  Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).  To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.

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