DLA Aviation is looking for companies to compete on a cushion used in the Joint Stars Target Radar System (JSTRS). They have determined that they might be able to see better pricing if more than one company made the part.
The cushion, NSN 1680-01-390-1838 is supplied by the sole source ECI Defense Group in Lyles, TN. The price has risen from $5,579 in 2011 to $8,963 this year in small quantities. DLA estimates annual volume at 27 units, with an estimated cost of $323,092.26.
There is no technical data on the item, but DLA is making samples available to purchase or borrow to be reverse engineered. If you think you can make this item, contact DLA Aviation.
To learn more about this NSN, log into BidLink and put 1680-01-390-1838 in “Search for Anything”. We can guide you through the process of acquiring a sample from DLA.
