How to bid on DLA clear and laser assembly outserts

What DLA is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency solicitation SPE8EG-26-R-0003 covers clear assembly outserts, NSN 4240-01-529-8327, and laser assembly outserts, NSN 4240-01-528-9288. Both are for CBRN protective equipment.

The items have Contractor First Article Test and Production Lot Test quality requirements. DLA identifies Avon Protection Systems Incorporated as the approved source and says only currently approved part numbers and materials are authorized. This is a critical application, and the agency says it does not have adequate data to evaluate alternate offers.

Deadline and amendments

The current closing date is November 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT. Amendment 0006 extended the deadline and announced that updated material technical data is available in TDMT. Earlier dates in the notice have been superseded.

The notice says all other solicitation terms and conditions remain in force. Check the current solicitation and amendments for the complete requirements before preparing a response.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits vendors able to supply the approved clear or laser assembly outsert parts and meet the solicitation’s testing and quality requirements. Because DLA restricts the technical data, vendors and proposed suppliers also need approved U.S./Canada JCP certification and DLA access to export-controlled technical data.

The notice says vendors must complete the Introduction to Proper Handling of DoD Export-Controlled Technical Data training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire. It also says export-controlled data cannot be disclosed to foreign persons without prior authorization.

How to access the solicitation

Open the opportunity through the portal’s “View original source” option. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click the option again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids can be viewed without one.

The notice identifies DIBBS as the system where the solicitation and attachments are available. Use the solicitation and its amendments to confirm the required submission method and response terms.

Prepare a careful response

Confirm that the part numbers and materials you plan to offer are currently approved. If proposing an alternate, the notice says a complete data package covering both the approved and alternate part is required for evaluation; it also warns that adequate evaluation data is not available at the agency.

Review the updated technical data and every amendment, then check that your response addresses the first-article and production-lot testing requirements. Verify your JCP certification, training, questionnaire, and access to the controlled data before relying on it to prepare a quote.

Plan to submit well before the stated deadline, and verify the submission instructions and required contents in the solicitation itself.