Bid guide
How to bid on soldier crew tents for the Defense Logistics Agency
What DLA is buying
The Defense Logistics Agency is preparing an RFP for soldier crew tents and related components: tent bodies, frames, and fly assemblies. Listed quantities range from 20 to 260 units, with delivery to Pendergrass, Georgia, in scheduled 30-day increments over 12 months.
The planned contract is firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, definite-quantity. Award is based on the lowest-priced proposal. Production lead time is 180 days after award, and a first-article sample is due at the contractor’s plant 90 days after award.
Key date and deadline
The opportunity was published October 22, 2026. Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The notice is a pre-solicitation synopsis; the actual RFP will provide the detailed requirements and instructions.
Plan to submit by the stated deadline and follow the RFP’s submission instructions. The synopsis does not state what happens after the deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit firms that can supply soldier crew tents or manufacture or source tent bodies, frames, and fly assemblies, and can meet the stated production and delivery schedule. The competition is unrestricted, with an evaluation preference for HUBZone small businesses.
Clothing and textile materials and components generally must be produced or processed in the United States, its possessions, or Puerto Rico, unless a stated DFARS exception applies. Firms should check how this applies to the products and materials they propose.
How to access the RFP and documents
Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click the option again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though it is not required for every bid.
The actual RFP and detailed system requirements are expected on DLA DIBBS. To access secure parts of DIBBS, the company must already be registered in SAM. Begin DIBBS registration through the Vendor Registration link; the CAGE Super User manages additional company accounts. Specifications, patterns, drawings, or other applicable documents can be requested from Nicholas DiNofa by email at [email protected].
Prepare a complete, workable proposal
Review the RFP when it is available and check each item’s specifications, quantity, delivery schedule, and submission requirements. Build your price around the full contract requirements, including the 180-day production lead time and the scheduled deliveries.
Confirm that your proposed materials and components meet the applicable domestic-source rules, and plan for the first-article sample due 90 days after award. If you are a HUBZone small business, make sure your status is current and clearly documented as the RFP requires.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Defense Logistics Agency; the original posting controls.