Month: September 2020

Sometimes solicitations do not receive any bids, presenting an opportunity for companies to submit an offer after the closing date. DLA Aviation has announced that a solicitation for power cable assemblies issued on March 6, 2020 did not receive any responses.  The solicitation closed on March 13, 2020.

The cable assembly, NSN 6150-00-165-4284 was originally manufactured by Boeing with part number 25-32849-36.  It has a voltage rating of 3,000 volts, has a copper core, and a plastic polyamide jacket.  It’s used in guided missile launching control groups.  The cable is 110.333 feet long.

There is no past procurement history on this cable, but DLA estimates its cost at $364.04.  A technical data package is available.

If you are interested in quoting this item, contact the buyer. To see the complete solicitation, including the original PDF document, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-20-T-586E into “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Aviation is looking for companies to provide more competition for this wheel segment used in the F/A-18 and EA-18G Growler.  Currently the only supplier has been Honeywell International with the most recent order for six units priced at $6,997 each.

DLA estimates annual demand at 58 units with an estimated cost of $569,002 each year.

The wheel segment has a national stock number of 1620-01-537-3055 and a manufacturer’s part number of 261208-1.  A technical data package is available.

In order to encourage more companies to make this part, they are making samples available for vendors to either purchase or borrow in order to reverse engineer.

Companies interested in producing this item should contact DLA and request  a sample.  To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1620-01-537-3055 in the “Search for Anything box”

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting an estimated quantity of 1,080 Michelin tires over a three year period.  These tires have a National Stock Number of 2610-01-678-8323 and a manufacturer’s part number of 303274.  This part cross-references to the Michelin X Multi D VM.

This item was last supplied to DLA by Pomp’s Tire Service for $473.90 in quantity of 200.

Offers are due by September 18, 2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-20-R-X067 into the “Search for Anything” box.  Click on the contract number to pull up the details and see the original PDF solicitation.

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DLA Clothing and Textile is looking for a long-term supplier of combat boots.  The contract will have one base year and four option years.

These boots were last supplied by Woverine World Wide, Inc. for $87.98 in quantity of 12 units.  DLA estimates annual demand at 49,200.  If all five years are executed, the contract could be for 246,000 pairs.  The minimum annual quantity each year is 12,300 units with a maximum of 63,000.

The boots, NSN 8430-01-492-2145 have a part number of PD 97-03B.

This RFP is set aside for small business.  All proposals are due by October 8, 2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-20-R-0117 into “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Aviation is planning to issue a five year Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for go bags.  A pre-solicitation was issued today, in an effort to determine vendor interest in supplying this item. The bag, NSN 1680-01-610-5377 belongs to the aircraft personnel survival system NSN 1680-01-510-1596.

It was last supplied by Aerial Machine & Tool for $800 in quantity of 23.  Other suppliers include R&M Government, Falcon Engine, and Handy Tool & Mfg.  DLA estimates annual demand at 142 units.  If all five years of the contract are executed at this quantity, the contract could be worth $568,000.

This contract is set-aside 100% for small business.  A complete technical data package is available from DLA. Responses are due by 10/15/2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A720R0914 into the “Search for Anything” box.

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