Sight, Bore Optical
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA LAND.DLA LAND WARREN MICHIGAN.DLA LAND WARREN · Response deadline: Thu, 03 Dec 2026
What the government is buying
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land—Warren, Michigan is soliciting offers for sight, bore optical items. These are optical devices used to align or calibrate weapon bores, ensuring accurate targeting and firing systems for military small arms and crew-served weapons. Bore sights typically project a laser or optical reference beam along the barrel's axis, allowing gunners to zero weapons without live-fire testing. The procurement falls under DLA Land's supply chain responsibility for ground-weapon systems and maintenance equipment.
This is a total small-business set-aside, meaning only qualifying small businesses may compete for and perform the contract. The specific end items, quantities, and technical specifications are not included in the available metadata—see the solicitation.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Dept of Defense • Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) • DLA Land • DLA Land Warren Michigan |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | SPRDL127RA009 |
| NAICS | 332994 — Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing |
| Set-aside | Small Business Set Aside — Total |
| Response deadline | December 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time |
| Place of performance | Not specified in metadata (see the solicitation) |
Who can bid
Only small businesses as defined by the SBA size standard for NAICS 332994 may bid. For this NAICS, the size standard is typically 1,000 employees—verify the current standard at SBA.gov/size-standards. You must be registered in SAM.gov with active status and have the appropriate NAICS code on your SAM profile. DLA Land contracts often require ISO 9001 certification or compliance with military specifications (MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, MIL-DTL); check whether this solicitation references specific quality standards or manufacturing source requirements.
Small arms and ordnance accessories manufacturing frequently involves ITAR/EAR-controlled items. Ensure your firm has or can obtain the necessary export control registrations and that key personnel can obtain security clearances if required. The solicitation may also reference Berry Amendment or Buy American Act provisions for domestic sourcing of specialty metals or optical components—see the solicitation for applicable domestic preference clauses.
How to put together a competitive bid
DLA solicitation responses for manufactured items typically require:
- Technical data package compliance: Submit a complete First Article Test (FAT) plan if this is a new item or if the solicitation requires it. For optical instruments, FAT often includes boresight retention under shock/vibration, environmental sealing, and optical axis alignment verification.
- Past performance: Document comparable deliveries to DLA, other DoD components, or law enforcement agencies. Highlight experience with Class 1240 (Optical Sighting and Ranging Equipment) or similar FSC-managed items.
- Pricing structure: DLA Land procurements frequently use Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment (FPEPA) or firm-fixed-price line items. Scrutinize the Request for Proposal (RFP) for cost data requirements—if certified cost or pricing data is required, prepare DD Form 254 support and DCAA-compliant accounting system citations.
- Packaging and marking: DLA Tr funds require compliance with MIL-STD-2073 or commercial packaging per ASTM standards. Include these costs in your proposal.
- Delivery schedule: Propose realistic lead times for optical components (lenses, diode lasers, machined housings). DLA evaluates schedule risk; aggressive but unsupported delivery promises hurt evaluation scores.
Consider teaming with a qualified optics shop if your firm lacks in-house lens grinding or thin-film coating capability. Total small-business set-aside means the prime must be small, but subcontractors may be large if their function doesn't constitute primary contract performance.
Next steps
- Retrieve the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPRDL127RA009.
- Download all attachments, especially the technical specifications, delivery schedule, and Sections L & M (instructions and evaluation criteria).
- Note the firm deadline: December 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time—DLA Land enforces timeliness strictly; late proposals are ineligible.
- Submit questions through SAM.gov before any Q&A cutoff (see the solicitation for the deadline).
- File your proposal through DLA's Electronic Data Access (EDA) or the specified submission portal well before the deadline to resolve technical issues.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →