The U.S. Military buys a variety of Flashlights, Headlamps and Helmet Lights for all sorts of purposes and lots of them.
When searching for open government solicitations, knowing (or figuring out) the specific name of “what the military calls it” can sometimes be tricky. In this specific solicitation they reference the item as a “Flashlight” with NSN being 6230-01-603-7205.
This solicitation specifically asks for ones manufactured by two well-known companies Streamlight or Princeton Tec. They will accept products manufactured by either company.
Depending on the person or company selling these items may refer to it by either name Flashlight, Headlamp or Helmet Light, well the Military calls it a “Flashlight”. When searching for open government solicitations this is important because if you search on the wrong word Headlamp or Helmet Light you’d miss this $200,000 solicitation for Headlamps or Helmet Lights. They plan on buying a quantity of 2,595 ea.
Streamlights CAGE code is 56654 and Princeton Tec. CAGE is 9X319. The referenced part numbers, UPCs are 080926-14510-8, item # 14510 or Princeton Tec. GHOST-MPLS-MC. With the manufacturers calling them Streamlight Sidewinder Compact II Military light, or Princeton Tec. Ghost X MPLS tactical headlamp.
The Lighting division of DLA Troop Support is the buying office.
When searching for open government solicitations capturing everything you wish to see, be sure to set up your searches using every combination of potential words and or FSC’s or talk to your procurement search expert. To see this specific solicitation, search on the NSN 6230-01-603-7205.
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