How to bid on Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS) parts for the Defense Logistics Agency

What the agency is buying and why it matters

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to acquire parts for the Improved Bradley Acquisition Subsystem (IBAS). This effort is intended to add IBAS parts to an existing enterprise umbrella contract for two ordering periods, specifically Fiscal Year 2027 and Fiscal Year 2028.

This is a sole-source opportunity directed to DRS Network and Imaging Systems, Inc. The DLA has determined that only this company can meet the agency's requirements for these specific parts. The contract will use Firm-Fixed-Pricing (FFP).

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

Proposals are due by October 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. This deadline was updated by amendment 0001 to the solicitation. All proposals must be submitted by this time.

The DLA will evaluate proposals based on minimum technical requirements. To be considered for award, a proposal must conform to all solicitation requirements, including terms, conditions, representations, certifications, and technical specifications.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is specifically for DRS Network and Imaging Systems, Inc., CAGE 32865, as it is a sole-source requirement. The DLA has identified this firm as the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary supplies or services.

The work involves providing part support requirements for the Tactical Aviation and Grounds Munitions (TAGM) and AMCOM Logistics Center (ALC) Project Offices, which utilize the IBAS.

How to respond

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The offeror must prepare a summary schedule and provide fully supportable cost data that substantiates this schedule for the specified part numbers. Submissions must include working Excel formulas where applicable and adhere to FAR 15.408-2, Table 15-1, Instructions for Submitting Cost/Price Proposals When Certified Cost or Pricing Data Are Required.

Tips for preparing a competitive response

Ensure your proposal includes a detailed cost breakdown, specifying labor categories, proposed labor hours, material and equipment costs. Provide supporting cost/price documentation for all proposed subcontractors, including price analysis and cost analysis where certified cost or pricing data is required.

Submit an un-sanitized cost breakdown in a Microsoft Excel file. Include documentation for the most recent Indirect Expense Rates for your organization and any subcontractors, such as Forward Pricing Rate Agreements (FPRAs) or Forward Pricing Rate Recommendations (FPRRs). If proposed rates do not match documented rates, provide a clear explanation.

Identify key business unit personnel for contracting, technical, and pricing questions, along with known DCMA or DCAA points of contact. Address any actual or potential Organizational Conflicts of Interests (OCIs) per FAR 9.5, or state that none are known. If OCIs are identified, submit a mitigation plan. Finally, submit your subcontracting plan as a separate document with your proposal.