Why this score
30 days to respond, new this week; but small typical award (~$56K).
Solicitation # CL26278015Updated Nov 3, 2026Scored Nov 15, 2026
Closes in 33 h, Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Nov 16
Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
Summary by RFP Detector
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Weapons Support), part of the Department of Defense, posted a sources sought notice titled “6140014851472” under solicitation number CL26278015. It was posted on Nov 3, 2026. Responses are due Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) and product/service code 6140. No set-aside is listed. The listed point of contact is Brent Wahle.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $96K: the median of 1,190 Defense Logistics Agency contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 335910, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 27% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Defense Logistics Agency obligated $398M on NAICS 335910 across 11,456 contracts in FY24–FY26. 1,037 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 1 day to respond (due Nov 16, 2026, 3:00 PM EST). Very tight.
Documents not listed, named contact with email, 490-word description.
Posted 11 days ago.
50 + contributions = 40 (D, Limited)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 15, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
SOURCES SOUGHT This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. The purpose of this synopsis is to identify qualified companies capable of performance on a solicitation for the NSN included in the attached market research spreadsheet. The corresponding part number(s) for this NSN are listed in the Excel spreadsheet attached to this notice. Submittal Information All responsible sources are invited to respond. Interested firms should submit a brief capabilities statement that clearly demonstrates the ability to provide the items indicated. The capabilities brief should include, at a minimum, the following: • Company name, address and point of contact with telephone, fax and email information. • Company DUNS, CAGE Code, business size and socio-economic classification. • The name and part number of the manufacturer whose product you would be supplying (city and state). • Brochures and descriptive literature for the products described above, invoices if considered to be a commercial item. The statement of interest and capability should be forwarded to the Acquisition Specialist at Email: brent.wahle@dla.mil As this is only a request for information, companies may respond via email. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary. DLA Weapons Support is preparing to solicit a long-term contract for NSN: 6140014851472 for a total of Ten (10) years with a Base Period of Five (5) years with Five (5) single option years and a redetermination/ open season in year 5. The purpose of this notice is to locate business concerns interested in manufacturing these items. The solicitation will be synopsized separately later. Estimated Annual Demand Quantity is 175,213 each. North American Industry Classification System Code (NAIC) is 335910. Business Size is 1250. Fill out both the market survey questionnaire and spreadsheet to the best of your knowledge and return them within five (5) business days of the posting of this notice. Negative responses (including the reason why you do not want to participate) also be returned within the desired timeframe so we can make a timely determination on whether a Long-Term Contract acquisition is possible. The information contained in the survey and spreadsheet will be used to generate a realistic and beneficial solicitation. Sources interested in providing an offer on this solicitation should complete the attached market survey documents and return the completed copies to Brent Wahle via e-mail at brent.wahle@dla.mil by 5:00pm / 1700 EDT on November 16, 2026. Thank you in advance for your interest in supporting our war fighters. Notice Attachments Include: NSN Info Product Item Description (PID) Market Survey Questionnaire Market Survey NSN Spreadsheet
No documents are listed for this notice.
Brent Wahle
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
Sources Sought posted
Responses dueNext · in 33 h
Archive date on the official notice
Federal award history
Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 335910 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 0 |
| FY2023 | 37,049,873.92 |
| FY2024 | 90,689,083.98 |
| FY2025 | 158,094,789.36 |
| FY2026 | 149,119,538.61 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
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