Today DLA’s contracting office SPE4A6 – Aviation supply chain commodities division posted a requirement for an item used on the M2A2 Aiming Circles. The requested item is a metal spacer plate, aluminum alloy about 3 inches in diameter with two concentric bolt circles. It’s a simple part any machine shop could manufacture. DLA says they have a complete set of drawings for the item. Machine shops searching for government contracts of metal parts should look at this one.
This spacer plate NSN 5365-01-082-7978 is part of the end item, “M2A2 Aiming Circle” NSN 6675-01-067-0687. An Aiming Circle is a portable optical telescopic device used by the Army and Marines to measure elevation and azimuth angles for field artillery and mortar target acquisition, somewhat similar to a transit used in surveying operations.
In supporting/sustainment of end items the Defense Department (DoD) either buys parts direct from the manufacturer or from other sources. This specific end item NSN 6675-01-067-0687 has a couple of repair/support parts DoD buys from sources other than the manufacturer, this is the case with the Spacer, Plate listed in this open solicitation. It’s one way new companies can start selling to DoD by going after these business opportunities.
According to BidLink procurement history after performing an NSN lookup 5365-01-082-7978 official name “Spacer, Plate” the last government contract SPE4A4-18-V7811 was awarded to Seiler Instrument Cage code 11934. The price was $30.00 each quantity of 33 pieces. Today’s open solicitation SPE4A6-18-T-12M1 is for a quantity of 218, however it’s classified as a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside which means Seiler Instrument can’t bid on it since their business is not classified as SDVOSB.
Seiler Instrument is a manufacturer specializing in optical instrument and lens manufacturing. Providing the Defense Department (DoD) products such as optical fire control sighting and ranging equipment. Click on their Cage code 11934 in Vendor data section to see what items they produce and how much they are selling. Their company has about 150 employees located in Saint Louis Missouri.
Summary
- Solicitation SPE4A6-18-T-12M1 closes on June 18, 2018
- Item requested NSN 5365-01-082-7978
- Quantity 218
- To see the actual drawings log into the DIBBs Site
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