Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    PUMA VTR1620M

    Sol. 26-26-1001Sources SoughtSet-aside: 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)RICHMOND, VA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Apr 4, 2026
    POSTED
    Mar 26, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    333517
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    3417
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The DLA-Aviation is conducting market research for the PUMA VTR1620M, seeking interested parties capable of providing the machine along with turnkey services such as tooling, training, technical data, installation, and foundation work. This is a sources sought notice for information purposes only, not a solicitation. Interested vendors should submit their capabilities by the specified deadline.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    26-26-1001
    Notice Type
    Sources Sought
    Set-Aside
    8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8)
    Posted Date
    March 26, 2026
    Response Deadline
    April 4, 2026
    NAICS Code
    333517AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    3417
    Issuing Office
    DLA AVIATION
    Primary Contact
    Nicolasa Cicero
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    23297
    AI Product/Service
    both

    Description

    The DLA-Aviation is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for a PUMA VTR1620M.

    THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNIAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

    Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

    Submission Instructions: Interested parties should submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by closing date listed on this posting. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to avnipemarketresearch@dla.mil with Subject Line: ATTN 26-26-1001. Responses should be not exceed ten (10) one-sided 8.5 x 10 inch pages with a font that is no smaller than 10 point as this is not a request for a proposal but only a request for submission of a vendor's capability to perform this requirement. Please include the notice ID number in your submission heading.

    Interested parties that can provide the required PUMA VTR1620M with turnkey services including: tooling, training, technical data( manuals, drawings), IUID tag, installation, and foundation may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no later than the stated closing date/time.

    • Please identify your company’s business size in terms of number of employees, and whether domestic or foreign for consideration of solicitation set-aside, and small business subcontracting requirements.
    • Please identify your company’s manufacturer status: Manufacturer/Non-Manufacturing Source. If non-manufacturing source, please identify the manufacturer.
    • Please identify whether your company will partner with subcontractors to complete this requirement.
    • Please provide a basis of estimate to consider the total financial budget of this requirement. Estimates should capture the total procurement requirements, not solely the machine’s requirements.
      • For simplicity, the estimate should broken out as follows and just needs a total cost for each area:
        • Machine Cost to meet requirements (do not have to line item or provide options packages)
        • Training
        • Tech Data - Manuals and drawings
        • Installation Cost
        • Foundation Work
        • Shipping

    location of work Bangor, Wa 

    Key dates

    1. March 26, 2026Posted Date
    2. April 4, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

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    PUMA VTR1620M is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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