59--FILTER,RADIO FREQUE
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS.DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT · Response deadline: Mon, 02 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Columbus office is procuring radio frequency filters through DLA Weapons Support. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning the notice serves as both an announcement of the requirement and the formal solicitation document for offerors.
Radio frequency (RF) filters are electronic components that allow signals within certain frequency ranges to pass through while attenuating signals outside those ranges. DLA typically procures these for military communications, radar, electronic warfare, and navigation systems used across Navy and other maritime platforms. The classification code 59 corresponds to electrical and electronic equipment components—DLA's standard commodity category for such items.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime Columbus / DLA Weapons Support |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | SPE7M027T0466 |
| NAICS | 334419 — Other Electronic Component Manufacturing |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside - Total |
| Response deadline | November 2, 2026 |
| Place of performance | Not specified in metadata (see the solicitation) |
Who can bid
This opportunity is set aside for small businesses only. To qualify, your business must:
- Meet the Small Business Administration size standard for NAICS 334419 (other electronic component manufacturing); see the solicitation or SBA.gov for the specific employee or revenue threshold
- Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active status
- Have any required DLA qualifications or supplier codes, such as a valid Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code
Small businesses with experience in RF/microwave component manufacturing, defense electronics distribution, or DLA supply chain participation are positioned to compete. If your business has never sold to DLA, review their New Supplier Information guidance.
How to put together a competitive bid
Understand DLA's ordering mechanisms. This combined synopsis/solicitation likely uses DLA's Standard Delivery Schedule or similar indefinite-delivery vehicle. Check whether this is for a single delivery order, blanket purchase agreement, or longer-term contract.
Verify your technical compliance. RF filters are highly specification-driven. See the solicitation for exact electrical characteristics including frequency range, insertion loss, rejection bandwidth, power handling, connector types, and environmental qualifications (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-202, or specific military performance specifications like MIL-PRF-XXXX series).
Assess your supply chain and testing capability. DLA requires traceability and conformance documentation. Determine whether you manufacture filters in-house or source from an OEM, and confirm you can provide:
- Certificate of conformance
- Test data per applicable performance specification
- Source traceability documentation
Price strategically. DLA purchases are often price-competitive with emphasis on total evaluated cost including shipping to designated depots or ships. Review historical pricing in DLA's Procurement Data Standard reports if available for this NSN or similar items.
Submit through proper channels. Combined synopsis/solicitations typically require electronic submission through DLA's Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at dibbs.bsm.dla.mil, not standard SAM.gov proposal upload. Confirm submission method in the solicitation.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation at SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE7M027T0466. The combined synopsis/solicitation contains the complete statement of need, inspection requirements, delivery terms, and exact instructions for quote submission. Note that quotes are due November 2, 2026—verify whether this deadline is based on receipt date, postmark, or electronic timestamp, as DLA systems vary by requirement type.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →