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ID: SPE7M425R0002Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA LAND AND MARITIMECOLUMBUS, OH, 43218-3990, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/0f04803e04614a1aa29f6c0c49472956/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Land and Maritime), is preparing to solicit a firm-fixed price Request for Proposal (RFP) for the procurement of parachute-related items, specifically NSN 1670-008666878. This procurement is classified as a critical application item, and it is restricted to an approved source, Mission Systems Davenport Inc., requiring engineering source approval for any alternate offers. The estimated quantity for this contract is up to 337 units, with delivery expected within 600 days after the order, and the solicitation will be available approximately on February 5, 2025. Interested parties can reach out to Helen Davis at helen.davis@dla.mil for further inquiries.

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    Helen Davis
    helen.davis@dla.mil
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