GSA posted a Solicitation which could result in a long term 5 Year BPA contract for Adhesive Bandages. This Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) opportunity is for NSN 6510-01-464-0369 under an Open Market- BPA (OM-BPA).
Open market items also known as incidental items, non-contract items, non-Schedule items are items not on GSA Schedule contracts.
The company currently selling this NSN has been the sole source for many years. The NSN details can be found by putting in Search for Anything.
This Contract Opportunity, Solicitation number 47QSWA-21-Q-0022-OM-BPA closes on May 5, 2021 and can be found by searching bids.
To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 6510-01-464-0369 into the “Search for Anything” box.
DLA Aviation is looking for companies to compete to make this metal part used in the T37 and T38 aircraft engines. This actuator yoke, NSN 1680-00-909-4507 is made by Arwkin Industries. It was last sold to DLA for $488 each in quantity of 137 by Friedman Enterprises. Other suppliers include Quality Aviation, and Trust One Components.
DLA estimates annual volume at 288 units, although other DLA data indicates 320 units each year. DLA estimates that it spends $159,929 each year on this part.
There is a technical data package available from DLA in addition to a drawing. DLA is so interested in finding competition that they are making samples available to prospective vendors. These can be used to reverse engineer the item.
This is not a solicitation. DLA purchases this item regularly and has determined that the government could save money if they could find more companies to compete for this business.
To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1680-00-909-4507 into the “Search for Anything” box. BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.
DLA Land and Maritime is going to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for aircraft arresting barriers. These nylon webbing assemblies, NSN 1710-00-922-3787 comply with Mil-W-38461, and are 1,500 ft by 0.225 inches thick. The contract will have three base years with the option to extend for an additional two years.
They were last sold to the military by Murdock Webbing for $6,062 each in quantity of 55. The military purchases 292 of these barriers each year. DLA estimates delivery orders against this contract to be approximately 30 units each. If all five years of the contract are executed, it could by worth $8,850,520.
Technical data on this item are available for download. All offers are due by May 6, 2021.
To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7MX-21-R-0077 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Troop Support is soliciting 9,000 hearing protectors. These ear muffs, NSN 4240-00-759-3290 are manufactured by David Clark, part number 372-9AN2. Technical data is available for download including military specification MIL-A-23899B(AS).
There has been only one supplier of this item over the last 10 years. Astrocom Electronics last sold these hearing protectors for $25.14 in quantity of 7,000. They have been purchased in smaller quantities through DOD E-mall for $34.17 each. Based on past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this contract at $226,260. DLA estimates annual demand at 18,128 with 4,198 in stock.
To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE8E9-21-T-2380 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Land and Maritime Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is planning to issue a long-term contract for supply of power steering pumps used in the HumVee. This five year contract will be used for periodic delivery orders from the supplier.
This pump, NSN 2530-01-554-4731 was last sold to the military for $276 each in quantity of 1,600 by P55, Ltd. There is no set quantity for this order, but DLA estimates annual demand at 1,507 units for a total of 7,535 over the life of the contract. The government has asked for quantity breakdowns as low as 400 and as high as 3,200 units each year.
We estimate the value of this contract at $2,079,660 based on annual demand and past procurement history. All offers are due at DLA by May 14, 2021.
To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-21-R-X034 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Aviation is soliciting wiring harnesses used on the F-16 aircraft. These four conductor branched harnesses, NSN 5995-01-481-8410 have a Lockheed Martin part number H16DW936-03. A full technical data package is available for download from DLA. The resulting contract will have one base year and two option years for a maximum of three years against which the government can issue delivery orders.
DLA estimates annual demand at 80 units, but guarantees a minimum quantity of 40 for the first year. The military has 37 in stock. They were last supplied to the military by Richard Manufacturing for $1,349 each in quantity of 40. The price has doubled since 2017. If all three years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $323,760.
The manufacturer will have to submit a first article test item for the government’s approval before producing the remaining quantity. Inspection will occur at the place of manufacture.
All offers are due by April 30, 2021. This contract is set-aside for small businesses.
To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X951 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Land and Maritime is going to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for supply of camouflage freight covers. These soft-top cargo covers NSN 2540-01-413-6985 are designed to fit a 1/4 ton trailer NSN 2330-01-387-5424. Technical documentation is available on this item, drawing number 19207 57K4152. The contract will have three base years and two option years against which DLA will issue periodic delivery orders.
No specific quantity is declared, but the military wants price breakdowns from 100-274 through 1097-1644. DLA estimates annual consumption at 1,096 units.
This cover was last supplied to the military by GTA Container for $1,066.94 each in quantity of 1,870. The price has risen fro $452 over the last 12 years. If all five years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $5.8 Million.
The contract is set-aside for small businesses. All offers are due at DLA by April 29, 2021.
To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L3-21-R-X014 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Commodities division seeking company to supply Portable Vehicle Platform Scales. The Request For Proposal (RFP) for digital scales could result in a Long Term Contract lasting 5 years if all options are taken.
They were last sold to the military by Intercomp corporation for $597 in quantity of 217. The contract calls for 341 units each year. If all five years are executed, the contract could be valued at $1,017,885.
These portable wheel load scales, NSN are used as a set to weigh wheeled military vehicles and cargo. When vehicles and equipment are traveling by air, the weight must be determined beforehand.
This scale is identified as a Commercial item and shall meet requirements described in Commercial Item Description (CID) A-A-59732, it has a capacity of 20,000 pounds.
The scales are currently on back-order from the manufacturer, with an estimated annual demand of 328 and 65 in stock at DLA.
All offers are due by May 14, 2021.
To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-0363 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for self-locking nuts. This iron alloy slotted, self-locking hex nut has a 0.42 inch washer and 28 threads per inch. Technical documentation is available from DLA. The resulting contract will have one base year with the option to extend the contract an additional four years. The National Stock Number is 5310-01-129-0601.
There is no set quantity for this contract, but DLA estimates annual demand at 1,612. The guaranteed minimum quantity is 403 each year. This lock nut was last sold to the military for $7.95 each in quantity of 625. Other suppliers include Wesco Aircraft, Adept Fasteners and SPS Technologies. If all five years of the contract are executed at the annual demand quantity, this contract could be worth $64,077.
All offers are due by April 22, 2021.
To see this solicitations, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X928 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
The military requires Source Approval for parts and repair of critical systems.
Critical systems maintained by the military require parts that cannot fail. Everything from power systems to hardware and gaskets must meet the original OEM specifications or it cannot be installed in systems deemed critical. Items that require source approval will say so in BidLink’s NSN lookup:
Source approval in NSN lookup
For these items, the military maintains a list of companies that are approved sources. Any company can apply to become an approved source by submitting a Source Approval Request Package (SAR package). The SAR package must include all the technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective supplier can competently manufacture or perform Repair, Overhaul, Maintenance and Modification (ROMM) of the item requiring source approval to the same level of quality or better than the system prime contractor, major subsystem contractor, or OEM.
There are four levels of Source Approval Requests:
SAR 1 – Actual Item — These SARs are received from suppliers who have manufactured or performed ROMM on the exact item on the OEM technical data for the prime contractor, OEM, another service, or a civil sector under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) identically.
SAR 2 – Similar Item — These SARs are received from suppliers who have not previously manufactured, repaired, or overhauled the subject item, but have manufactured or performed ROMM on items similar in complexity, design, criticality, manufacturing/repair/overhaul processes, materials, and application for the: a) Prime Contractor, OEM, or another service using OEM data; b) civil sector under FAA PMA based on identically.
SAR 3 – New manufacturer — This category covers offers that do not meet Category I or II criteria but have the OEM’s technical data and intend to produce to the ESA approved technical data package.
SAR 4 – Alternate Item — Received from offers that are proposing an alternate part as the equivalent to the OEM part. Alternate items may only be considered when the Sourcing Handbook Section 1.9 criteria are met. Reengineering is the creation of an alternative design or manufacturing process and should be addressed via Engineering Change Process MIL-HDBK-61A, Configuration Management Guidance.
Where to submit the SAR
If there is an open solicitation for a NSN which you want to submit a SAR, please submit the SAR directly to the buyer noted on the solicitation. If you are submitting a SAR for a NSN with no open solicitation, please send it to the Competition Advocate SAR Program office address:
SAR Program DLA Aviation
Attn: DLA AVN-DU (SAR Program Manager)
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5100
For contracts at DLA Land and Maritime:
DLA L&M Alternate Offer Monitor – BPP
Directorate of Business Process
P.O. Box 3990
Columbus, OH 43218-3990
dscc_ao-sar@dla.mil
For more detail on submitting a Source Approval Request (SAR Package), read the DLA guidance. An example Source Approval Request can be found here:
To find solicitations that require source approval, log into BidLink.
