DLA Aviation has determined that it wants to see more competition for supply of navigational lamps used on the F-16 aircraft. There has been only one supplier of this item over the last nine years.
The tail lamp assembly, NSN 6220-01-443-2990 is 6.3″ x 1.6″ and operates on 115 volts AC. It is an NVIS compatible navigational tail light with one incandescent bulb. It is a Single Contact Bayonet Candelabra.
The lamp assembly was last sold to the military by Control Products Corporation for $8,383 in quantity of 11. DLA estimates that they will purchase 28 units each year and expects to spend $363,186 annually including contracting costs. The manufacturer’s part number is 4000056-001.
The government is so interested in finding more suppliers for this item that they are making samples available for companies to reverse engineer. A technical data package and drawings are also available.
There is no current solicitation for this item, but DLA has indicated that it would like to communicate with companies that could produce it in the future.
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