DLA Land & Maritime: Vehicular Fender Buy (NAICS 336211) — Bid/No-Bid Notes

Executive takeaway

This opportunity is a DLA Land & Maritime procurement for a vehicular fender (PSC 25) tied to NAICS 336211. The public notice snippet doesn’t include a description or response deadline, so the practical path is to treat this as a fast-turn supply buy: pull the full solicitation immediately, confirm the exact part/fitment identifiers, and only bid if you can confidently meet DLA documentation, packaging, and delivery expectations once verified in the attachments.

What the buyer is trying to do

DLA Land & Maritime is seeking to source a vehicular fender under solicitation SPE7L126T8990. With no additional scope text available in the public snippet, assume the buyer’s objective is straightforward: procure a compliant fender item meeting DLA specifications and logistics requirements (to be confirmed in the solicitation package).

What work is implied (bullets)

• Review the solicitation package for the exact item definition (e.g., part number/NSN/drawing references) (verify in attachments).
• Confirm technical compliance for the fender, including any required materials, dimensions, and fitment constraints (verify in attachments).
• Plan sourcing/manufacture aligned to NAICS 336211 expectations and DLA supply-chain practices.
• Validate packaging, marking, preservation, and shipment instructions (verify in attachments).
• Prepare an on-time quote response to DLA per solicitation instructions (verify in attachments).

Who should bid / who should pass (bullets)

• Bid if you manufacture or distribute vehicle body components consistent with NAICS 336211 and can document traceability/compliance once you see the exact item identifiers (verify in attachments).
• Bid if you have prior experience with DLA-style packaging/shipping requirements and can execute without rework.
• Pass if you cannot confirm the precise fender specification (part number/NSN/drawing) quickly—this is high risk without the attachments.
• Pass if you rely on uncertain aftermarket substitutions and cannot guarantee equivalency as required (verify in attachments).

Response package checklist (bullets; if unknown say “verify in attachments”)

• Completed quote/offer per solicitation SPE7L126T8990 (verify in attachments).
• Item identification details (e.g., part number/NSN, manufacturer, description) (verify in attachments).
• Delivery schedule/lead time and shipping terms (verify in attachments).
• Packaging and marking confirmation (verify in attachments).
• Any required certifications, compliance statements, or quality documentation (verify in attachments).
• Acknowledgment of all solicitation amendments (verify in attachments).

Pricing & strategy notes (how to research pricing; do not invent pricing numbers)

With the public notice lacking description and quantities, pricing should start only after you confirm the exact item identifiers in the solicitation. Practical pricing research steps:

• Use the solicitation number to pull the full package and identify the exact item (NSN/part number/drawing references) (verify in attachments).
• Build a cost model around compliant materials, fabrication/finishing (if applicable), inspection, and DLA packaging requirements (verify in attachments).
• Map shipping and handling costs to the required delivery locations and instructions (verify in attachments).
• If you are a distributor, price based on confirmed source availability and lead time risk (avoid quoting on unverified cross-references).

Strategy-wise, the winning bid often comes from removing uncertainty: submit a clean, fully compliant offer that aligns exactly with the cited identifiers and logistics requirements, rather than trying to “value engineer” unknown requirements.

Subcontracting / teaming ideas (bullets)

• Team with a qualified metal fabrication partner (if fabrication is required) to cover surge capacity and reduce lead time variability (verify in attachments).
• Use a packaging/industrial preservation specialist if the solicitation specifies preservation/packing methods you don’t routinely perform (verify in attachments).
• Partner with a logistics provider familiar with government shipping documentation to reduce shipment delays and rejections.

Risks & watch-outs (bullets)

• No public description: the notice snippet provides no technical details—do not quote until you see the exact identifiers and requirements (verify in attachments).
• No visible deadline: the response deadline field is blank in the snippet; confirm the due date in the solicitation immediately (verify in attachments).
• Substitution risk: if the solicitation is brand/part-specific, “or equal” may be constrained; confirm acceptability rules before offering alternates (verify in attachments).
• Packaging/marking rejections: DLA buys can be unforgiving on packaging details; validate and follow them exactly (verify in attachments).

Related opportunities

• 25--FENDER,VEHICULAR (SPE7L126T8990)

How to act on this

1. Open the BidPulsar notice and pull the full solicitation package for SPE7L126T8990.
2. Confirm the exact item identifiers (NSN/part number/drawing references), quantity, delivery, and packaging requirements (verify in attachments).
3. Decide bid/no-bid based on your ability to meet compliance and delivery with low execution risk.
4. Prepare and submit a compliant quote by the confirmed deadline (verify in attachments).

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