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DLA is looking for more competition for this quick disconnect coupling.  Interested vendors can inquire with DLA about obtaining a sample and becoming an approved source.

DLA anticipates annual demand of 44 units with an estimated value of $89,368.  The most recent supplier was Midstate Aerospace at $1,500 in quantity of 30.

This item is used on the Grumman A-10 aircraft. A drawing and technical data package are available, as well as the possibility to acquire a sample for reverse engineering.

To learn more about this part, search 4730-01-045-4113 in BidLink.

 

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The Defense Logistics Agency would like to see more competition on this engine air intake duct.  The agency makes this request when there are few suppliers for an item that should be competitively bid.  The only other supplier of this Northrop Grumman part (123P11520-1) is Senior Operations, Inc in Burbank, CA.  As a result, they are making a sample available for companies to borrow or purchase so it can be reverse engineered.

The part last sold for $14,274 in quantity of 21 from Northrop Grumman.  DLA calculates estimated annual purchases of $276,852, although their forecast data indicates one unit per month through September 2023.

This aluminum duct is used in the E2C / C2A aircraft.

DLA believes that they can obtain better pricing if there were more competition for this part.  Interested vendors can inquire with DLA about obtaining a sample and becoming an approved source.

To learn more about this part, search 1560-00-278-3654 in BidLink.

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 23 AC motors with an estimated contract value of $62,744.  Champion Aerospace has been the only supplier of this motor going back to 1998.  Cooper industries and Enersys supplied it in the 1990s.  Recent procurement history indicates a unit price of $2,728 in quantity of 7.

Drawings are available at DLA Aviation in Richmond. The Champion Aerospace part number 2651602. The National Stock Number of this 200 volt induction-split phase motor is 6105-00-018-4458.

DLA estimates annual demand at 24 units. Bids are due by August 3, 2020.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M1-20-T-524L in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Land and Maritime is looking for a supplier of indicator lights.  This two lamp unit is used in PC class coastal patrol boats, armament systems, submarines, helicopters, air conditioners, and many other places.

DLA’s electrical devices division is requesting companies to submit a bid on 424 units by August 3, 2020.  Previous suppliers include Gold Peak Industries, ECI Defense and Electrical Manufacturing, Inc.  The most recent price was $125 ea in quantity of 525.

The national stock number for this item is 6210-00-152-2808.

To learn more about this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M2-20-T-3921 in “Search for Anything” at the top of the screen.

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DLA Aviation has announced that they would like more competition on this cable assembly made by Harris Corporation.  Interested vendors can acquire a sample to reverse engineer, which can be either purchased or borrowed from DLA.  The original Harris part number is V3-10356.

The cable is used in the AN/SRC-55 flight deck helmet headset.

DLA has an estimated unit price of $660, with recent procurement history showing a price of $421 in quantity of 500. Only one other company, Adirondack Electronics has supplied this cable to the military.

DLA believes that they can obtain better pricing if there were more competition for this part.  Interested vendors can inquire with DLA about obtaining a sample and becoming an approved source.

To learn more about this stock number, log into BidLink and put 5995-01-551-2840 into “Search for Anything” atop the screen.

 

 

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DLA Aviation is looking for more competition on some parts they they feel are overpriced due to a lack of competition.  This tie rod end is used on the UH-60 Helicopter.  In order to make it easier for companies to compete, DLA keeps samples on hand for contractors to borrow or buy.  In addition to technical drawings, a company can request a sample of the part to reverse engineer.

The only supplier on this $1,562 bearing is Lord Corporation in Cary, NC.   DLA estimates annual demand at 1,465 units totaling $2,511,303 in annual business. Contractors are encouraged to consider making this part for the U.S. Military.

To learn more about this part, log into BidLink and put NSN 3120-01-417-0136 in the “Search for Anything” box.

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DLA is looking for companies to supply fiberglass structural panels for the B-52 aircraft.  This solicitation is for 15 units, National Stock Number 1560-00-976-0474.  The last company to supply it was Honeycomb Company in Sarasota, FL.   Other suppliers include Lee air and Nell Joy.

The most recent sale was 11 units in 2019 for $3,757 ea.  DOD has a unit price of $5,267.

The solicitation was re-issued as full-and-open competition on July 9, indicating that it was initially solicited as sole source.  Companies who can produce this item are encouraged to solicit bids by August 7, 2020.

Engineering notes and exceptions can be found in drawing DWG-009760474-18123.  DLA Aviation indicates an annual demand of 24 units.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-20-Q-1724 in “Search for Anything” atop the screen.

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FR-64 respirator cartridge

DLA is soliciting 1,395 boxes of replacement cartridges for the 3M 6000 and 7800 gas masks.  Each box contains four respirators.  Recent procurement history indicates a price of $179 / bx at quantity of 429.  The last sale on June 17, 2020 was from Ferbak, Inc. Other suppliers were Airbill Industries, Szy Holdings, and the OEM, 3M.

The total contract value is estimated at $249,705.

The contracting office is DLA Troop Support, Construction and Equipment.  Offers are due by July 20. The supplier has 175 days to deliver.

The respirator, 3M Part number FR-64 is cataloged by National Stock Number 4240-01-493-8912. To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE8E5-20-T-4235 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Troop Support is looking for a supplier of electrician’s protective gloves.  The requirement calls for three types including 1,000 volt, 7,500 volt and 17,000 volt.  The contract will include a base year and three option years.  Annual demand and recent pricing is detailed below:

Rating	Annual demand	Unit price
1,000 Volt	1,524	$36.50
7,500 Volt	1,728	$64.00
17,000 Volt	864	$98.06

If the government executes all four years of the contract, it’s valued at $1,003,764.

National Stock numbers for these items are below.  Additional stock numbers are detailed in the solicitation.

UPC	NSN	Size
718020352480	8415-01-158-9453	9
718020352497	8415-01-158-9454	9_1/2
718020352503	8415-01-158-9455	10
718020352510	8415-01-158-9456	10_1/2
718020352527	8415-01-158-9457	11
718020352534	8415-01-158-9458	11_1/2
718020352541	8415-01-158-9459	12

These gloves are covered by ASTM specification  D-120-87.  Offers are due by August 10, 2020.

To learn more about this RFP, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-20-R-0076 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Aviation is looking for power transformers which are used in the M1A2 Heavy Assault Bridge. The request for proposal is looking for supply of 1,827 units of National Stock Number 5950-01-437-3363.   It was last supplied to DOD by Honeywell for $473 ea in quantity of 80.  Pricing has risen from $126 ten years ago.  Other suppliers include WKF Friedman and USS CO, Inc.

This item has also been purchased through DOD e-mall at a unit price of $144 in small quantities.

Offers on this RFP are due by August 11, 2020 at 3PM EST.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and search SPE4A5-20-R-0383 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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