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DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.TROOP SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION & EQUIPMENT.DLA TROOP SUPPORT · Response deadline: Fri, 16 Oct 2026

What the government is buying

DLA Troop Support is seeking plastic sheet material through a combined synopsis/solicitation. DLA Troop Support, part of the Defense Logistics Agency, handles procurement of food, clothing, textiles, medicines, medical equipment, construction supplies, and industrial items for U.S. military services and other authorized customers. Plastics manufacturing under NAICS 326113 encompasses the production of unsupported plastic film and sheet from purchased resins, which serves diverse defense applications including packaging, protective barriers, equipment covers, and industrial processing needs.

Key facts

Who can bid

This solicitation has no set-aside designation, meaning it is open to all responsible offerors regardless of business size or socioeconomic status. Both large businesses and small businesses may compete. The absence of a set-aside suggests DLA did not restrict this requirement to small business programs such as HUBZone, 8(a), service-disabled veteran-owned, women-owned, or economic disadvantage women-owned small business concerns.

If your business manufactures plastic sheet products or can supply them through appropriate manufacturing partnerships or distributor relationships, you may be eligible to bid. All bidders must meet DLA's responsibility requirements, including proper registration in SAM.gov, applicable DUNS/UEI and CAGE code status, and any specific qualifications cited in the full solicitation.

How to put together a competitive bid

For a combined synopsis/solicitation in DLA's construction and equipment portfolio, bidders should focus on several practical areas:

Verify product specifications precisely. Plastic sheet covers a wide range of materials—polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, polycarbonate, acrylic, and others with varying thicknesses, widths, finishes, and performance ratings. The full solicitation on SAM.gov will specify required dimensions, tolerances, and any military or commercial specifications (such as ASTM, MIL-PRF, or federal standards). Deviations or substitutions typically require explicit approval; unsupported assumptions risk rejection.

Understand DLA's pricing and delivery expectations. DLA Troop Support agreements often involve indefinite-delivery vehicles or stock replenishment contracts with variable quantity calls. Review whether this solicitation specifies firm fixed pricing, economic price adjustment clauses, or other terms. Examine the delivery schedule and any FOB destination requirements that affect your freight costs and lead time commitments.

Confirm supply chain readiness. Assess your raw material resin access, production capacity, and ability to meet surge requirements. Document your quality control processes and any ISO certifications or military specification compliance history that strengthen your technical proposal.

Review past performance and experience requirements. Even without explicit set-aside restrictions, DLA may evaluate relevant experience with defense plastic products, past delivery performance, and manufacturing capabilities. Prepare concise documentation of comparable contracts.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE8E527T0108 to access complete technical specifications, quantity and delivery requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions. Note the response deadline of October 16, 2026—allow adequate time for any required SAM.gov registration updates, teaming arrangements, or sample submissions the solicitation may require.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →