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Transparent Armor

Defense Logistics Agency› DLA Weapons Support

Solicitation # SPE7L127R0013Updated Oct 27, 2026Scored Nov 13, 2026

Closes in 1 h, Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

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Responses due

Nov 13

Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Posted Oct 16Due Nov 13

Summary by RFP Detector

What this RFP is about

Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Weapons Support), part of the Department of Defense, posted a presolicitation notice titled “Transparent Armor” under solicitation number SPE7L127R0013. It was first posted on Oct 16, 2026 and has been updated once since. Responses are due Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EST. It is classified under NAICS 336390 and product/service code 2541. The set-aside is listed as Small Business Set Aside - Total. The listed point of contact is Amber Weaver.

Key facts

Sector
Federal
Notice type
Presolicitation
PSC
2541
Place of performance
Not stated
Value
Not statedTypical award in this market ≈ $57.5K
Solicitation #
SPE7L127R0013
Listing
Official federal notice

RFP Detector Score

Score breakdown

Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.

Starts at 50

  • Value−10.4estimated

    No value published. Typical award is about $58K: the median of 2,867 Defense Logistics Agency contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 336390, FY24–FY26.

  • Competition & access+14.5measured

    Total small-business set-aside. The largest recipient took 6% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, and spending is spread across many vendors.

  • Issuer & market+7.9measured

    Defense Logistics Agency obligated $484M on NAICS 336390 across 14,047 contracts in FY24–FY26. 855 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.

  • Time & stage−14.2measured

    Presolicitation: less than a day to respond (due Nov 13, 2026, 11:59 PM EST). Very tight.

  • Clarity & completeness+2.2estimated

    Documents not listed, named contact with email, 661-word description.

  • Freshness−2.4measured

    Updated 16 days ago.

50 + contributions = 48 (D, Limited)

Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 13, 2026.

Requirements & submission

Eligibility · Small Business Set Aside - Total

Small-business set-asides reserve a contract, or part of it, for businesses that meet the size standard for the NAICS code on the notice. "Total" set-asides restrict the whole requirement; "partial" set-asides restrict part of it.

Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.

From the official notice

Description

661 words

NSN: 2541-016706556 Item Description: ARMOR,TRANSPARENT,VEHICULAR WINDOW Set-aside: 100% small business set-aside Quantity: 370 EA Price breaks will be included Required Delivery: 90 if waived from the FAT Requirement or 300 days if not waived. FOB: Origin FDT applies I/A: Origin Ship-To Address: DLA DIST SAN JOAQUIN Drawing: TDP Rev A Gen 1 Based on market research this item is manufactured for military use only and is not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government’s requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. This solicitation will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ after the issue date of 11/16/2026. Due to system constraints, it may take as long as 3 business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, proposals will be evaluated according to “best value” procedures on the basis of Price, Past Performance, and Delivery. All offers shall be in English and in US dollars. DLA has enhanced its Joint Certification Program (JCP) registration and validation procedures. Selected National Stock Numbers (NSNs) will require additional permission to access the associated technical data. In the event a vendor cannot access the technical data for a NSN in DLA Technical Data Management Transformation (TDMT) DLA has transitioned from cFolders to TDMT, the vendor must submit a onetime request to jcpvalidation@dla.mil for technical data access consideration. If a vendor has inquiries after having submitted required information to the JCP office, these inquiries are to be directed to DLAJ344DataCustodian@dla.mil. DLA processes the vendor's technical data request on a first come, first served basis. Failure to comply timely with required information may result in lack of consideration for DLA solicitations. It is vitally important that vendors provide correct company official name(s) and contact information in all correspondence. DLA will work diligently on validating vendor requests. Vendors will be notified within three business days of when their requests were approved. However, DLA cannot guarantee that it can complete all validation requests by the due date for any solicitation responses. Technical drawings/bid sets are available after the issue date on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/. DLAs procurement technical data has transitioned from cFolders to Technical Data Management Transformation (TDMT). Requests should include the RFP number, opening/closing date, NSN, PR number, buyer’s name and your complete name and address. FEDERAL, MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS CANNOT BE PROVIDED BY DSCC. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standardization documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP), in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST-Quick Search and in most cases can be downloaded directly via the Internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST can be ordered from the DODSSP using the ASSIST Shipping Wizard after establishing a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures or by phoning the DODSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215)697-6396/6257 (DSN: 442-6396/6257). Users without access to the Internet may contact: DODSSP Bldg. 4/D 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Description, etc., are not stocked at the DODSSP. Offerors must complete the entire solicitation. Quotes must be submitted on a hard copy of SF33 Request for Quote (RFQ), scanned, and uploaded through DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD) To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the RFP and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS in order to submit the offer through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf or email to: Amber.weaver@dla.mil A single email cannot exceed 15 MB. Proposals greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails.

Documents

No documents are listed for this notice.

Contacts

Points of contact as published on the notice.

Timeline & history

  1. Sources Sought posted

  2. Presolicitation posted

  3. Responses dueNext · in 1 h

  4. Archive date on the official notice

Federal award history

Market context

Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 336390 · FY24–FY26

Typical award (over $25K)
$57.5K
Contracts awarded
14,047
Total obligated
$484.1M
Award size, Defense Logistics Agency · NAICS 336390 contracts, FY24–FY26 (log scale)
P25 $1.1KMedian $5.3KP75 $19.0KP90 $59.1K

Largest recipients in this market

  • U. S. HARDWARE SUPPLY, INC.$30.7M6%
  • GTA CONTAINERS, LLC$23.4M5%
  • PENN POWER GROUP LLC$20.4M4%

Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.

View as table
Fiscal yearObligated ($)
FY2022136,819,716.6
FY2023160,655,723.75
FY2024175,017,165.82
FY2025161,165,628.7
FY2026147,880,207.4

Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 13, 2026.

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Official federal notice. Updated Oct 27, 2026.

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