DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of PAR56 light bulbs. These 300 watt, 120V flood light bulbs have a 10,000 beam candlepower rating. The contract will have two base years and three option years for a total of five years.
The last company to supply these was Janel’s Industries which sold them for $12.99 each in quantity of 383. Janel has been the only supplier since 2019. There is no set quantity in the solicitation, but DLA estimates that they will purchase 1,481 bulbs each year over the contract term. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract to be $96,190.
This solicitation is set aside for small businesses only. All offers are due by June 15, 2023.
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There is an art to searching for government solicitations. The government uses multiple classification systems, misspells or abbreviates names, uses the wrong commodity classes, and lots of other mistakes. Having a broad collection of searches is necessary to make sure you are not missing anything.
The first mistake people make is only searching by one type of search term. NSN lists are great for following an exact list of items, but can miss other similar opportunities. Item names are fraught with misspellings and variants. FSCs are broad searches, but yield many results to dig through.
Use Multiple Searches
The best strategy is to set up multiple searches that automatically track the things that describe what you sell.
FSC / NAICS – Everything the government buys gets categorized in one or both of these. These searches will produce a lot of results, so filtering by the things you don’t supply can help pare down the list. You will see everything in the commodity class that the government is buying, providing a broad picture of where the opportunities lie. Not every buyer uses both FSC and NAICS, so make sure you’re following the commodity / industry classes that fit what you sell.
NSN / PART LIST – National Stock Numbers (NSN) are preferred over part numbers because of the ambiguity of the part numbering system. There are 94 different items in the FLIS with a part number of 123. NSN lists allow you to track a specific list of items. Create one for items you sell and one for your competitor’s items.
ITEM NAMES – Look at FSC searches to see what item names the Government uses. Note the abbreviations, truncation, colloquial names, and misspellings. Make a list of these. If you want to be exact with your item names, use Item Name Codes (INC).
CAGE CODES – If your company has items in the FLIS, track your CAGE code. Make a list of your competitor’s CAGE codes and follow them as well. Look through their lists and add items to your Item Name and NSN lists.
Further Refinement
If you don’t have any source approvals, filter anything that needs source approval from your searches. If its something that requires drawings, filter out items that don’t have Technical Data Packages (TDP). Use AMC codes to filter by data availability. Add a list of NSNs and item names that you don’t produce to further pare the results. If you filter on Small Business designation, keep in mind that different data sources use different classifications. Using refinements are key to reducing the number of solicitations you need to dig through every day.
DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of landing gear used on the Black Hawk UH-60 aircraft. Depending on the ability of a contractor to supply all the require quantity, a second contract may by issued to another supplier.
This fixed tail landing gear, NSN 1620-01-623-9230 replaces NSN 1620-01-325-8223. The landing gear assembly is composed of aluminum alloy, copper alloy, and Steel comp 4130.
DLA estimates that they will purchase 48 of these each year over the five year term. There is no past procurement history for either of the above NSNs, but DLA has an estimated net price of $3,726 each. We estimate the value of this contract at $894,000.
All offers are due by May 31, 2023. Technical data is available so new companies can compete.
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High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMWWV)
DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation which will result in a long-term contract for HMMWV parts kits, NSN 2590-01-495-6900. This kit contains 26 parts including gaskets, bolts, lock washers, and a cotter pin. The contract will have one base year and four option years.
This kit was last sold to the military by U.S. Hardware, Inc. for $96.14 each in quantity of 4,234. The solicitation doesn’t call out a specific quantity but DLA estimates that they will purchase 9,790 kits each year. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $4.7 Million. The contract will allow the government to order more than the anticipated quantity. It has a maximum contract value of $7.2 million over five years.
A complete list of the items in this kit is available at BidLink. DLA also has a technical data package available for download.
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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a three year contract for supply of wiring harnesses used on the MV-22 Osprey aircraft. This branched harness, NSN 6150-01-577-1311 is essential to weapon system performance or the preservation of life / safety of personnel. A Source Approval Request (SAR) must accompany the bid if your company hasn’t produced this item before. Technical data is available for new companies to compete.
The last company to provide this cable to the military was Unique Electronics which sold them for $2,556 in quantity of 76. The current solicitation has an estimated annual quantity of 76 for a total of 228 over three years. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $582,768.
The Bell Helicopter part number for this item is 901-376-830-106. It complies with MIL-STD-130N(1).
All offers are due by May 29, 2023, giving companies time to request source approval if needed.
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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation which will result in a three year contract to supply batteries to the military. This 12 volt battery , NSN 6140-01-576-4249 has a capacity of 7AH.
The most recent company to supply these to the military was Kampi Components, which sold them in single unit quantities for $626.29. There is no set quantity in the solicitation but DLA estimates they will purchase 210 batteries each year. Suppliers have 133 days from each delivery order to deliver the goods.
All offers are due by April 18,2023.
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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for 1,848 ball bearings, NSN 3110-01-595-9465 which is used in the Pratt Whitney F100 engine. Technical data is available so new contractors can compete.
The last company to sell these bearings to the military was Raytheon Technologies which sold 1,307 bearings for $114 each. The only other supplier was United Technology, so DLA has an interest in seeing more competition for this item.
All offers are due by April 7, 2023.
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DLA Land and Maritime will be issuing a long-term contract for supply of 28V Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, NSN 6140-01-633-9444. This contract will have three base years and two option years for a total duration of five.
The last company to supply these to the military was Bren-Tronics, which sold 18,131 batteries for $173.42 each. The total contract value was $3.1 Million.
There is no set quantity on this contract but DLA estimates that they will purchase 25,227 batteries each year with an initial order of 6,000 units. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $21 Million. In the case of increased demand DLA has set the maximum contract value to $45 Million. The contract may be awarded to three companies if a single company cannot handle the quantity.
All offers are due by April 13, 2023.
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DLA Aviation intends to issue a five year contract for supply of cable assemblies, NSN 5995-01-467-4305, used in the F-16 aircraft. These single conductor copper core cables are 52.7″ in length with gold connectors and a 50 ohm impedance rating. Technical documentation is available for this item and DLA has provided a longer than usual response time so new companies can compete.
The last company to sell these to the military was Rev-Cap Company which sold 100 units for $755 each. They are the only supplier over the last 15 years. The OEM is Times Microwave Systems with part number AE12745-2.
There is no set quantity in the solicitation but DLA estimates that they will purchase 600 units annually over the five year term. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.2 Million.
All offers are due by March 27, 2023.
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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a pre-solicitation so the military can determine if there are additional suppliers that can produce these anti-pilferage seals NSN 5340-01-260-9935. The only current approved source is EJ Brooks Company.
If other companies can compete, DLA will be issuing a competitive solicitation on or about January 27, 2023. The resulting Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) will have three base years and two option years for a maximum of five.
There is no set quantity on this contract but DLA has set a maximum contract value of $2.1 Million over five years. Usually long-term contract maximums are also the anticipated amount that they will spend based on annual demand.
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