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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 73 watt torque motors.  The exact quantity is not stated, but DLA estimates annual demand at 45 units. The guaranteed minimum quantity will be 6 units.  The awardee will receive an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) that the government will use to submit delivery orders over 12 months.  DOD estimates approximately 9 delivery orders, and expects delivery 158 days from each order.

There are currently only two approved sources for this motor, NSN 6105-01-078-1298, but others can apply by submitting a Source Approval Request.  The buyer on the solicitation direct companies where to submit this. The two companies are Moog, Inc and Kearfott Corp.  Pride Electronics has supplied it in the past, but is not on the current list of approved sources.  Taking time to obtain source approval can pay dividends because very few companies are currently approved to supply this item.

The most recent supplier is Friedman Enterprises (CAGE 6KB87), who sold this motor for $2,958 each in quantity of 59.  Oddly Friedman is not in most recent list of current approved sources, even though the item is designated for approved sources only. The buyer may have more detail on this.  It’s also worth noting that the price has more than doubled over 10 years from $1,375 each.

A technical documentation package on this item is available for download.  All quotes are due by April 2, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M1-21-U-2358 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

 

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DLA is looking for more competition from companies that can produce this wiper blade used on the MH-47E Special Operations Aircraft.  This slide hook wiper with replaceable rubber blade, NSN 1680-00-133-7219 measures 18 inches wide.  The OEM is Rosemount Aerospace, Inc. with prices ranging from $331 in quantity of 58 to $422 for an order of 6 units.

The military estimates annual demand of 108 units of this wiper blade, part number 2315M-28-1.

A technical drawing is available from DLA.  In fact the government is so interested in finding more suppliers for this item that they are offering samples for reverse engineering.

If you feel that you can produce this wiper, it might be worth pursuing.  There is no current solicitation for this item.  This is an announcement regarding DLA’s interest in finding other contractors to supply it long-term.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1680-00-133-7219 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

 

 

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DLA Aviation is soliciting a long-term Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for mounting assemblies used on the KC-130 aircraft and the MH-53E helicopter.  A full technical data package with detail on how to produce this item is available for download.

The contract will have one base year and four option years where the government can extend the contract term.  With these types of contracts it is common for the government to execute the full five years.

The mounting assembly, NSN 6220-00-623-6145 has been sold to the military by Ank Technologies, who has been the only supplier since 2013. The last sale was for $105.90 each in quantity of 32. DLA estimates annual demand at 150 units.  Based on this pricing we estimate the contract value at $79,425.

The contract is set aside for small businesses.  All offers are due by March 26, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X821 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division is soliciting 50 cable assemblies for final delivery to Warner Robins Air Force Base. These electrical power cables have a National Stock Number of 6150-01-665-3943.

They were last sold to DLA by Aircraft Engineering & Installation for $3,659.58 in quantity of 20 units.  Currently, this company is the only supplier of this item.  At that price, we estimate this order to be worth $182,950.

DLA has a complete technical data package available for download. The military estimates annual demand at 31 units and currently has 2 in stock.

All quotes are due by March 25, 2021. This solicitation has been set-aside for Small Businesses owned by Disabled Veterans.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-T-29N6 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a Request For Quotation (RFQ) for  12V, 8a, 35w batteries.  The Enersys OEM part number NPX-35TFR.  The contract will have one base year and two option years.  DOD has requested quantity breakdowns from 11-40 to 101-300, with an estimated annual demand at 1,536 units.  The National Stock Number is 6140-01-616-1853.

The last company to supply this battery was Wholesale Battery for $32.99 each in quantity of 6.  A quick online search yields single unit pricing of $20-$25.  If all three years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $152,017.

All offers are due by March 25, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L1-21-R-X060 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Aviation, ASC Commodities Division is soliciting wiring harnesses used on the F-16.  A technical documentation package is available for download which provides detail on how to make the harness.   DOD describes this copper core wiring harness as having 27 branches.  The National Stock number is 6150-01-461-5813.

The order will be for 47 units plus one first article test item.  There is no procurement history on this Lockheed Martin part (H16DW2609-322), but DOD estimates the unit cost at $8,214 each.  DLA estimates annual demand at 20 units each year.

All offers are due by March 22, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-Q-0900 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a solicitation for 47 Abrasi-Blast Air Respirators, NSN 4240-01-396-1703. These commercial off-the-shelf respirators include an Ultravue face-piece, Hypalon Hood with Collar, Shoulder-Length supporting 35-40 psi.  The OEM part number is 468722.

The last company to supply these to the military was Western Safety Products for $957.32 in quantity of 16.  Other suppliers include Advance Safety, Arbill Industries, and ANA sourcing. Based on past procurement history we estimate this contract to be worth $44,321.

All offers are due by March 18, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE8E5-21-T-2391 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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The Defense Logistics Agency is issuing an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for aircraft maintenance ladders. This 8-rung aluminum ladder NSN 1730-01-424-2857 was originally manufactured by Wing Enterprises, although any ladder with the same specifications is acceptable. The Wing Enterprises part number is M126.

The contract does not designate a specific quantity, but cites annual demand at 50 units.  The quantity could be more or less, with a maximum contract value of $250,000.  These ladders will be periodically ordered against the contract, so they don’t have to be delivered all at once.

It was last sold to DOD by LSE Associates for $510 each in quantity of 24. Other suppliers include JGILS, An-mac Intercorp and Genesis J.I.T.  DLA estimates the unit price of a single unit at $940.

All offers are due by March 16, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE8E9-21-U-0011 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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DLA Clothing and Textiles division is planning to issue a long-term contract for women’s and men’s double breasted wool dress coats.  Based on the government’s annual demand estimate, the contract will cover approximately 28,116 coats over three years. The military will submit delivery orders against this contract that has one base year and two option years.

The coats were last supplied by Bremen Bowden with pricing ranging from $106.41 to 128.48 in small quantities (60ea).   The solicitation covers the following National Stock Numbers:

National Stock Number	Description	Annual Demand
8405-01-600-1738	Coat, Men’s Poly/Wool, Coast Guard	4,416
8410-01-600-2158	Coat, Women’s Poly/Wool, Coast Guard	1,272
8405-01-510-3574	Coat, Men’s Poly/Wool, Navy	2,424
8410-01-375-5648	Coat, Women’s Poly/Wool, Navy	1,260

A note about the first line item above; even though NSN 8405-01-600-1738 appears on a current solicitation, the stock number is officially designated as cancelled without replacement as of May 2012 according to DOD. However, the solicitation and attachments do provide enough information to produce the item.  It might be worth mentioning to the buyer they they’re soliciting a cancelled NSN.

The coats are to comply with MIL-C-29107C. All offers are due at DLA by March 30, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-20-R-0148 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

 

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The Defense Logistics Agency is soliciting 9,800 tactical face shields in a large order to be shipped to Camp Murray, WA.  This clear polycarbonate riot shield, NSN 8415-01-552-7134 is 8″ by 0.25″ thick, weighing 30.3oz (860g).

It was last supplied to the military by Aardvark corporation for $78.51 in quantity of 500.  Other suppliers include Darbonnier Tactical, Tact360 and Paulson.  Although Paulson is the only OEM listed in DOD databases, any supplier who can provide a shield fitting the salient characteristics described in the solicitation can bid.  The Paulson part number is DK6-X.250AF.

Based on passed procurement history, we estimate this solicitation to be valued at $769,398.  It has been set-aside for small businesses.

All offers are due by March 5, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-21-R-0037 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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