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OSCILLOSCOPE

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME MECHANICSBURG.SPRMM1 DLA MECHANICSBURG · Response deadline: Fri, 04 Dec 2026

What the government is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime — Mechanicsburg location is soliciting bids for an oscilloscope. An oscilloscope is a standard piece of electronic test equipment that graphically displays varying signal voltages, typically as a two-dimensional plot of one or more signals as a function of time. DLA Maritime supports naval fleet maintenance and readiness, so this equipment likely supports testing, troubleshooting, or calibration of electronic systems aboard vessels or at shore facilities. The specific technical parameters, frequency ranges, bandwidth, channel count, and any required accessories or certifications — see the solicitation.

Key facts

Who can bid

This solicitation is full and open with no small-business set-aside. Any responsible qualified business — large or small — may submit a bid, provided they can meet the technical, quality, and delivery requirements DLA Maritime specifies. Firms registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active registration through the anticipated award date are eligible to respond.

Small businesses should note: without a set-aside, you will compete directly against large electronics manufacturers and distributors. However, DLA's procurement of test instruments often includes commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) items, so if you are a manufacturer of oscilloscopes or an authorized distributor with competitive pricing and delivery, you remain viable.

How to put together a competitive bid

For COTS electronic test equipment procurements, focus on these elements:

• Exact model match or equivalent: Government solicitations for instruments typically cite a brand-name or model with "or equal" allowance. If bidding an equivalent, prepare a detailed specification comparison sheet demonstrating that your proposed item meets or exceeds every salient characteristic — bandwidth, sample rate, rise time, channel count, memory depth, and input impedance.

• Traceability and authenticity: DLA often requires country of origin documentation and prohibits counterfeit items. Ensure your supply chain provides manufacturer-authorized products with original certificates of calibration.

• Delivery schedule: Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania is a DLA distribution hub. Confirm whether the requirement is delivery to that location or direct-to-fleet. Late deliveries carry penalties; conservative lead-time estimates protect your performance rating.

• Past performance: If you have prior DLA or Navy contracts for electronic instruments, highlight on-time delivery and quality acceptance history. First-time vendors should emphasize manufacturer authorization and relevant commercial sales experience.

• Price competitiveness: Full and open competition for COTS items typically awards to lowest technically acceptable offer. Review historical prices for comparable DLA buys through USAspending.gov or FPDS to benchmark your proposal.

Next steps

Download and read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPRMM127QKA63. Verify all technical specifications, required clauses, and any attached drawings or source-approved lists. Note the firm response deadline of December 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time — late submissions are inadmissible in sealed-bid DLA procurements. Confirm your SAM registration is current and includes the necessary NAICS codes and representations before preparing your offer.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →