DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for the supply of bumper assemblies used on the F-16 aircraft. This assembly, NSN 1560-01-045-0371 includes a bumper p/n 16L027-7 and a bracket p/n 16L026-9.
The assembly was last sold to the military by GSE Dynamics in Hauppauge, NY for $638 each in quantity of 123. Aero Components has also supplied this item. DLA estimates that they will purchase 340 bumper kits each year for a total quantity of 1,700 over five years.
We estimate the value of this contract at $1.08 million. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.
All offers are due by September 21, 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-22-R-0532 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Disposition Services (DLADS) is currently looking for a supplier of Mobile Powered Workstations, the potential contract value could be $930,000.00 This solicitation describes the specifications with no specific manufacturers listed, so it’s basically open to companies that can meet the specification. Bids due by August 19, 2022.
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Items like this are typically listed on GSA Advantage and purchased by government (through GSA contracts) however they do show up in solicitations posted on SAM.gov and DIBBs, so if you had a GSA Schedule contract and just waited for an order, you’d probably miss this one. Depending on the items you wish to sell if you’re not trolling for open solicitations on a daily basis, you might miss the big one.
Mobile Powered Workstations are listed under:
Product Service Code: 3590 – Miscellaneous Service and Trade Equipment
NAICS Code: 335999 – All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
However, the person that created this solicitation did not look up the proper Product Service Code (PSC) so a search for 3590 would have missed this one.
Based on a quick review of the salient characteristics listed in the Statement of Work (SOW) it appears that these workstations to be used by DLADS are probably being used as Mobile Shipping Stations (rolling cart with computer and label printer) used to print labels for the item’s they are processing.
DLA Disposition Services is a division of the Department of Defense (DoD) that disposes of excess and surplus personal property generated by the military services. They transfer used goods to other Federal agencies/state and local organizations, sale to the public, or ultimate disposal through abandonment or destruction. You may even have seen Humve’s used by your local police or parks department, well more than likely they came from DLADS.
Here are a few key salient characteristics, a short description of the item:
The cart dimensions are approximately 18 in. wide by 30 in. long with a top work surface height of 41 inches adjustable down to 31.5 inches. Cart has a handle, heavy duty swivel casters with enclosed and ventilated shelf compartment to house a small Power System with a True Sine Wave (TSW) Inverter (500W peak) to power laptop computer and peripheral devices with hot swap batteries for the inverters. A variety of trays and shelves for label printers, laptop computer etc.
Multi-Year Contract
1st year quantity 75
Years 2-5 (35 each)
As this item does not call out a specific manufacturer or part number, we did some quick research in BidLink and found to find an idea of pricing. One manufacturer of a powered carts we found was Newcastle Systems and under a GSA Scheduled contract part number PC550GBL was sold at $4327.27 each. Since this solicitation for Mobile Powered Workstations does not call out a specific manufacturer or part number the opportunity is open to virtually anyone meeting the characteristics. And the price we found gives us some idea what the potential 5-year contract can be worth. Total quantity 215 x $4327 approximately close to a million $930,305
This is for a single award with a one-year base period and four one-year options. It is a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside solicitation.
Since there this solicitation was not categorized with a stock number as many SAM bids are not, an NSN or PSC search would not have located it. in BidLink you can find it by putting “powered workstation” in bid search as a keyword search.
This Request for Proposal (RFP) will establish a long-term Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for aircraft spare parts used on various Aircraft such as the F-16, B-2 Bomber and T-38.
The DLA Land Supplier Operations – Strategic Materiel Sourcing Group (SMSG) is the contracting activity.
This potential 3-year contract could be worth $2,323,259.00 based on BidLink past contract sales. Most of the items have been sold to DLA by only one company CAGE code 04836.
The NSNs are as follows:
2915-01-057-5189 Fuel Flow Parts Kit
2915-01-131-6036 Strainer Inlet Housing
4730-01-191-5408 Tube Outlet
4820-00-369-4997 Valve Parts Kit
4820-01-253-8488 Valve Cage
5330-01-397-8419 Plain Seal
The solicitation closes on September 8, 2022
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7MX-22-R-0054 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
The Army Contracting Command-Detroit Arsenal (ACC-DTA) which is the headquarters for six contracting offices recently posted a solicitation for weapons storage racks, complete with a modern drawing package set-aside for a small business to manufacture the items.
ACC-DTA procures systems and repair parts for their customers such as PEO Soldier, PEO Ammo and PEO Ground Combat Systems. They buy a myriad of items consisting of things like Armaments, Sets, kits, outfits and tools.
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command at Picatinny Arsenal also known as DEVCOM, was the Design Activity that created this drawing package for the M14 Small Arms Storage Rack. The Army part number is 13103376 with listed NSN 1095-01-236-2203 under Army CAGE code 19200.
Small arms storage rack
This Weapons Storage Rack has been in use for over 35 years, new CAD drawings were recently created, some a just few months ago. This can be a sign for a few things: 1. The Army is making a concerted effort seeking competition by creating readable drawings for an old item. 2. Potentially buying this item for a long time into the future (agencies usually don’t spend time and money updating drawings for nothing) 3. Trying to attract new manufacturers, as old or incomplete drawings do not.
We reviewed a few of these modern drawings for this tack welded metal weapon storage rack. The drawings are available as PDFs and .STP, .ASM .PRT files are included. This could be a perfect fit for a manufacturer of steel cabinets looking to expand their business with the Department of Defense.
The last contract action we show was to XACT TOOL in 2017 exercising an option to buy a quantity of 84 “M14 Small Arms Storage Racks M14 (9mm) Pistols” under contract number SPRDL117P031 for a total of $52,500.00.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put W56HZV-22-Q-0005 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
Cpl. Will D. Hoover safeguards an ammunition load aboard a Landing Craft, Air Cushioned vessel from USS Ashland to shore.
DLA Land and Maritime has issued a pre-solicitation for long-term supply of ground support equipment including metal ammunition boxes.
We expect the Strategic Material Sourcing Group at the Defense Supply Center Columbus to post the details along with drawing packages for a potential 5-year Long Term Contract (LTC).
This presolicitation relates to the manufacture of two different types of Ground Support Equipment (GSE)/Aircraft Landing Equipment and Metal Ammunition Boxes.
DLA intends to purchase three different NSNs and it appears from some quick research in BidLink that there is little competition. Complete data packages are available.
The three items on this potential Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) are as follows:
The Armaments Center at Picatinny is responsible for the Ammunition Boxes, and the Connector Assembly appears to be a part of the Aircraft Arresting System managed by the Air Force.
Aircraft Arresting System
This mobile aircraft arresting system, or MAAS is a deployable mobile barrier used for aircraft equipped with a tail hook used to slow down and stop the airplane, similar to the way planes land on aircraft carriers.
The connector NSN 1710-00-831-6821 lists Safran Engineered Arresting Systems CAGE 21439 as an OEM.
In January 2022 Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) announced that planned to acquire the assets of Safran Aerosystems Arresting Company.
Aircraft arresting system catching an aircraft
In addition it appears that there are several other potentially large dollar open solicitation opportunities listed under CAGE 21439.
This Presolicitation is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. All responses are due by September 9, 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-22-R-0098 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
We originally published an article in April this year relating to Solicitation SPRDL1-21-R-0113, the latest amendment posted on July 11, 2022 changed the solicitation to “Total Small Business Set-Aside”.
We conducted some further research in the contracts section of BidLink and found a more recent award to Alliant Techsystems for $8,346,345 for a quantity of 203 units, and DoD only received two bids.
M242
Since Alliant Techsystems, a division of Northrop Grumman is a large company with over 1500 employees, Alliant Techsystems is excluded from submitting a bid. This opens the solicitation it to any company according to FAR 52.219-6, “Notice of Small Business Set-Aside”.
There is a Technical Data Package (TDP) available.
Loading 25 mm rounds into the M242 Bushmaster machine gun.
This solicitation lists a Maximum 5 Year contract quantity of 646 25MM M242 feeder assemblies which could potentially be worth over 26.5 million dollars if all quantities are purchased.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put 1005-01-461-5038 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation for 12V batteries. This lead-acid dry charged battery has an NSN of 6140-01-446-9498. It is used in many military vehicles including cement mixers, MRAP, and heavy equipment tractors. The solicitation calls for 8,810 units with an option for up to 17,620. The manufacturer’s part number is 6TMF/TYPEI.
The last company to win a contract to sell these batteries was Jamison Professional Services, which sold them for $255 each in quantity of 16,127. The April 2022 contract was for $4.1 Million.
Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.2 Million. If the optional quantity is exercised the contract could be worth $4.4 Million.
This is a commercial off-the-shelf item but technical data is also available for new manufacturers. All offers are due by August 1, 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L1-22-Q-0843 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
Lt. Col Zachary ‘Rooster’ Probst taxis a F-16C Fighting Falcon from the 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron
DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for supply of DC motors used in the air conditioning system of the F-16. This motor NSN 6105-01-594-2144 has increased in price by 50% over the last year.
It was last sold to DOD by Cobham Mission Systems for $15,614 in quantity of 3. In 2021 it was sold by Transero for $10,376 in quantity of 2. Dimo Corp has also sold this item.
Based on past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this 22 unit order at $343,508. It is not set aside for small business. Companies have 152 days to deliver the goods after receiving the award.
All offers are due by August 1, 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7M1-22-Q-0891 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
DLA Aviation is looking for more companies to compete to supply this electronic parts kit. This kit is used on a Harris Corporation radio set.
5895-01-474-3750
It was last sold by Science Applications International for $563.40 in quantity of 178. DLA anticipates annual demand at 360 units. The government expects that they will spend $261,334 each year on this item.
DLA is so interested in finding more suppliers for this single source item that they are making samples available for companies to reverse engineer. A technical data package and drawings are also available.
To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 5895-01-474-3750 into the “Search for Anything” box. BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.
DLA Troop Support has issued a solicitation for an estimated 38,760 pair of protective chain saw chaps over five years. These chaps NSN 8415-01-695-4334 are 32″ long with cut resistant nylon duck shells padded with aramid fillers. The chaps protect the front and side of the legs from waist to mid calf with adjustable waist belt and leg straps.This item is part of a Chain Saw Kit managed by the National Fire Equipment System (NFES).
The last company to sell this item to the military was Wecksworth Manufacturing (CAGE 9J595) for $124.90in quantity of 2,000. There is no set quantity in the solicitation, but DLA estimates they will purchase 7,752 units each year. We estimate the value of this contract at $3.95 Million over five years.
A complete government specification and technical data package are available for new companies to compete.
All offers are due by August 8, 2022.
To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-22-R-0043 into the “Search for Anything” box. After you have located the solicitation in BidLink and need assistance in finding the specs, contact us at opportunities@bidlink.net. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.
