The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, is soliciting offers for the procurement of a Cooler, Fluid, Industrial, identified by NSN 4420-01-568-3537. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses and requires bidders to provide a complete data package for evaluation, as the item is proprietary to Rix Industries. The government plans to award a Fixed Price Definite Quantity Contract for seven units, with the solicitation expected to be issued around January 15, 2026, and closing on or around February 16, 2026. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and can obtain the solicitation through the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS) using solicitation number SPE8EG25R0012; for further inquiries, contact Andrew C. Rose at andrew.c.rose@dla.mil or Asheai Patterson at asheai.patterson@dla.mil.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR NSN  4420-01-568-3537

This is a Sources Sought Notice only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal or Request for Quote. No Solicitation Number has been assigned at this time. DLA Troop Support is seeking to identify possible sources who can supply Cooler, Fluid, Industrial under NSN - 4420-01-568-3537.  

There is one (1) known source RIX Industries (28953) Part Number 39-35318.

DLA Troop support is researching the possibility of a solicitation for the referenced item under a Long Term Contract. Interested contractors should contact the following individual prior to 30 days from postdate: Manuel De La Hoz at manuel.delahoz@dla.mil .

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for the purpose of Market Research only and the Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this inquiry. The Government will NOT pay for any information submitted by respondents in response to this Sources Sought Notice. If a solicitation or solicitations would result, it/they would be synopsized on the System for Award Management website, and it would be the offeror's responsibility to monitor the SAM.GOV website for any such notices.

FSC: 4420

NIIN: 015683537

Description:  Cooler, Fluid, Industrial

Part Numbers: 39-35318

Sources Sought Notice - NSN  4420-01-568-3537

This is a Synopsis as required by the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(e)) and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 416) and fulfills the synopsis and advertising requirements prescribed in FAR Part 5 – Publicizing Contract Actions.

The solicitation will consist of one NSN: 4420-01-568-3537 Cooler, Fluid, Industrial

This item is proprietary to Rix Industries (Cage Code: 28953) (Part Number - 39-35318).  Adequate data for the evaluation of alternate offers is not available at the procurement agency. The offeror must provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation. The solicitation issue date will be on or around 01/15/2026, and the closing date will be on or around 02/16/2026.

The solicitation will be Set Aside for Small Business, utilizing other than full and open competition for a definite quantity type contract and does not authorize delivery of any material.  The government plans to award a Fixed Price Definite Quantity Contract for a quantity of seven (7) each. Only FOB Origin pricing will be accepted.

FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiations will be utilized.

This synopsis should NOT be considered a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB).  The Government is in no way obligated to purchase any material as a result of this notice.

In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The SAM site may be accessed at https://www.sam.gov. The final contract award decision will be Price Only.

A copy of the solicitation can be obtained through the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS).  To locate a solicitation go to the DIBBS website (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil), and from the menu bar select "RFP/IFBs", then conduct a search either through the "Search the RFP/IFB Database" or the "Solicitation Package Search" areas. The solicitation number is SPE8EG25R0012. For any questions or further details please contact Andrew C Rose at email andrew.c.rose@dla.mil and Asheai Patterson at email asheai.patterson@dla.mil.

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