DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for wiring harnesses used on the F-16 aircraft. This cable, NSN 6150-01-267-6477 is 2.667 feet long with a copper core and stranded conductors. It is also used on the A-10 aircraft. This solicitation will result in a long-term, five year contract against which DLA will submit periodic delivery orders.
The last company to supply these to the military was Connectronics, Inc. which sold them for $1,099 each in quantity of 25. DLA estimates that they will purchase 150 of these cables over the contract term. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $165,000.
The incumbent contractor is a large business with over 1,500 employees. This solicitation is not set-aside for small business, FAR regulations state that if two or more small businesses intend to compete for this business it can be re-designated as small business only.
A technical data package is available so new companies can compete. All offers are due by September 22, 2023.
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