53--Rivet,blind
Closing soonCombined Synopsis/Solicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 9, 2026
53--Rivet,blind is a combined synopsis/solicitation posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Dla Aviation) on Nov 1, 2026, under NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing). No small business set-aside is listed. Responses are due Nov 9, 2026.
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Agency
- Dept of Defense
- Office
- Defense Logistics Agency / Dla Aviation / Dla Av Richmond / Dla Aviation
- Solicitation number
- SPE4A627T7880
- Industry (NAICS)
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
- Set-aside
- None listed
- Place of performance
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 1, 2026
- Responses due
- Nov 9, 2026 (7 days left)
The full description, attachments and response instructions are on SAM.gov: read this notice on SAM.gov. To respond you need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
What this combined synopsis/solicitation means
A combined synopsis/solicitation is used mainly for commercial products and services: the notice itself is the solicitation, so you can prepare and submit an offer now, before the response date.
- Read the full solicitation and every attachment on SAM.gov, including the scope of work and evaluation criteria.
- Confirm you are eligible: active SAM.gov registration, the NAICS size standard and any set-aside.
- Submit questions to the contracting officer before the question deadline, if there is one.
- Prepare your response exactly as instructed and submit it before the deadline.
Who wins hardware manufacturing government contracts
Federal agencies obligated $1.4B on contracts under NAICS 332510 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $401M in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:
- Oshkosh Defense LLC: $113M
- General Electric Company: $48.3M
- C C Distributors, Inc.: $43.6M
- Pioneer Industries, LLC: $40.9M
- Osc Solutions Inc: $29.6M
Recent hardware manufacturing contract awards
| Start date | Recipient | Agency and description | Amount | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Independent Hardware Inc | General Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE | $20 | 47QSWA26P1NM8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Independent Hardware Inc | General Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR | $163 | 47QSWA26P1NM1 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Independent Hardware Inc | General Services AdministrationHOLDER,DOOR | $325 | 47QSWA26P1NLX |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Independent Hardware Inc | General Services AdministrationSEAL,ANTIPILFERAGE | $20 | 47QSWA26P1NLU |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. | General Services AdministrationSTRAP,CHIN | $974 | 47QSWA26P1NLC |
More: government hardware manufacturing contracts · NAICS 332510
DoD contract spending
The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).
See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the response deadline for SPE4A627T7880?
- Responses are due Nov 9, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
- Who can respond to 53--Rivet,blind?
- No set-aside is listed, so any responsible business registered in SAM.gov can respond, large or small. Registration is free.
- Who usually wins hardware manufacturing government contracts?
- Under NAICS 332510, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Oshkosh Defense LLC ($113M), General Electric Company ($48.3M), C C Distributors, Inc. ($43.6M).
Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, last checked Nov 1, 2026. Independent website. Not affiliated with any government agency.