Month: September 2021

DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division is soliciting 10″ umbilical cables used on the AIM-9 Sidewinder missile.  Technical documentation is available on this item so new companies can compete.  A source approval request will be required along with the quote for vendors not already approved to make this cable, NSN 6150-01-506-9685.  Specialized cables can be a lucrative business, so it’s definitely worth looking at.

The last company to sell this cable to the military was ITT Corporation for $2,091 in quantity of 169.  Triac Systems has also produced this cable.  This current solicitation is for 397 cables.  DLA estimates annual demand at 130 units.  Based on past procurement history we estimate the value at $831,715.

All offers are due by October 13, 2021.  A first article test item is required before the remaining quantity is produced.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-0623 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Troop Support, Clothing and Textile division is soliciting 48,200 yards of weather and fire resistant cloth.  They are used for the manufacture of protective covers and tarpaulins.  The 3 ply blue material will have a width of 50 inches.  Technical data is available on this item by specifications MIL-C-43006 and A-A-55308.

This material was last sold to the military by DAF Products for $6.69 in quantity of 14,544.  Other suppliers include Dandcote Corp, D.C. Humphry, and Snyder Manufacturing.  Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $321,120.

All offers are due by October 13, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-21-Q-0051 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation for Nickel Metal Hydride batteries.  These batteries, NSN 6140-01-490-4317 are used in various military communications devices including the AN/PSC-5 radio. It’s a multi-voltage rechargeable battery with a built-in charge indicator and according to the related Mil-Spec MIL-PRF-32052, which calls out a minimum capacity requirement of 4.8 ampere hours and nominal voltage of 12/24 Volts.  The OEM part number is BB-390/U NIMH.

The solicitation is for 1,205 batteries and one first article test item.  They were last sold to the military by Bren-Tronics, a leading supplier if batteries to the military for $210.55 each.  A first article test item was sold for $10,474.  DLA estimates annual demand at 9,281 units. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $1.4 Million.

This is a perfect opportunity for a battery manufacturer interested in producing one of the most popular Mil-Spec batteries.

The contract is set-aside for small businesses.  All offers are due by Sept 20, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L7-21-Q-0309 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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