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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for steel landing gear axles used on the CH-53-E Helicopter. These axles, NSN 1620-01-150-7064 are 24.924″ in length.  The contract that results from this solicitation will have a duration of up to five years with periodic delivery orders issued against it. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell these to the military was Triman Industries, which sold them for $1,599 in quantity of 4.  A year earlier, Sikorsky Aircraft sold 85 units for $8,788 each. DLA estimates that they will purchase 44 axles each year.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $351,000.

All offers are due by December 12, 2022. Upon award, the winning vendor has 630 days to deliver the first order.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-R-0046 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of armored wind shields for the HMMWV.  This transparent armored glass has a national stock number of 2541-01-188-7381.

The last company to supply these windshields was Alacriant, Inc. which sold them for $285 each in quantity of 389.  This current solicitation calls for an estimated annual quantity of 1,305.  Over the five years we estimate the value of this contract at $1.7 Million.

Vendors have 482 days from orders to deliver the goods.  All offers are due by December 5, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-22-R-0087 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 has issued a solicitation for flexible wire rope (NSN 4010-01-582-0873).  This 1/8 7×19 preformed steel wire rope has a 2,000 lb breaking strength and zinc surface treatment. The OEM is Loos & Co with part number TF12579LR.  The resulting contract from this solicitation will have one base year and four optional years for a total of five.

The last company to sell this rope to the military was Circle products which sold 90 rolls for $875 each. The solicitation indicates an estimated annual demand of 64 rolls each year for a total of 320 units over the contract term. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $280,000

All offers are due by Dec 5, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-0063 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation for air filters used in the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.  The resulting contract will have three base years and two option years for a maximum duration of five.  The solicitation includes the air cleaner (NSN 2940-01-152-7890), and filter element (NSN 2940-01-350-1680). Periodic delivery orders will be placed against this contract over the term.

The last company to supply both items was Maradyne Corporation which sold the air cleaners for $1,655.38 in quantity of 38.  The filters were sold for $181.03 each in quantity of 717. DLA estimates that they will purchase 130 air cleaners and 17,035 filters over the five year period.

Based on analysis of past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $3.2 Million. Surge pricing applies for additional quantities.  The maximum contract value will by $5.8 Million.

All offers are due by Nov 30, 2022.  Vendors have 112 days from order to deliver the goods.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-22-R-0110 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Troop Support is soliciting heavy duty work gloves (NSN 8415-00-268-7868). These gloves comply with specification A-A-55060.  The government intends to issue a four year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting in monthly delivery orders.  The solicitation is for both men’s and women’s cattlehide gloves.

The last company to supply these to the military was Nationwide Glove which sold these for $19.31 each in quantity of 4,800.  There is no set quantity on this current procurement but DLA estimates that they will purchase 124,182 pair of gloves over four years. The maximum allowable quantity over this period is 155,288.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.3 Million.

All offers are due by November 28, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-22-R-0142 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 has issued a solicitation for the supply of branched wiring harnesses (6150-01-332-5926) used on the F-16. This harness has 18 branches and is 108 inches in length.  The OEM is Lockheed Martin with part number H16DW921-15. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to supply these to the military ware Richard Manufacturing which sold thme for $9,167 each in quantity of 15.  Holland Signal also sold them to the government. This current order calls for a quantity of 90 units and one first-article test item.

Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $825,000.  All offers are due by November 25, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-22-R-0454 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting shock absorber housing assemblies (NSN 2530-01-347-7637) used in the M1A2 Joint Assault Bridge.  This is a perfect opportunity for a machine shop or CNC facility.  Technical data is available so new companies can compete, and at least part of the requirement is set-aside for small businesses.

The last company to supply these to the military was General Dynamics which sold them for $5,632 each in quantity of 52.  In a larger quantity of 240, they were sold for $3,759.  Other suppliers include Tecmotiv USA, Loc performance and Advanced CNC. The solicitation calls for 171 units. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at just under $1 Million.

A first article test item is required within 90 days with the remaining quantity delivered within 320 days.

All offers are due by November 9, 2022.

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DLA Aviation has announced that they would like to see more competition for this oil pressure gauge used on the C-130 aircraft.  It measures both the oil pressure (marked with black “E”) and gear oil pressure (marked with black “G”).  The operating temperature range is minus 65 degrees to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.  The part was originally manufactured by JGB Enterprises under part number 10405N01P00.

Currently the only supplier over the last six years is AAR Supply which sold 5 units for $25,295 each.  Prior to that, Kampi Components was selling them for $16,216 in quantity of 6. Other suppliers include Linmarr Associates, JGB Enterprises,  and Fulton Supply. The price has more than doubled over 10 years prompting DLA to consider looking for other suppliers.

There is no current solicitation for this item but DLA ordered an average of 13 of these gauges each year.  They estimate that they will spend $473,292 including contracting costs each year on this item.

A technical data package is available.  In fact, DLA is so interested in finding competition that they are making samples available to companies that wish to reverse-engineer this item.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 6620-01-394-4042 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

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DLA Troop Support has issued a solicitation which will result in a three year contract for supply of first aid kits.  The components in this solicitation do not include all items for the Individual First Aid Kit (IFAK II) NSN 6545-01-685-9951, but do include the following items:

NSN	Description	Unit price	Annual quantity	3 year total
8465-01-683-4661	Satchel	$8.74	52,500	$1,376,550
8465-01-683-4707	Bag	$8.12	105,000	$2,557,800
8465-01-683-4708	Field pack insert	$7.30	52,500	$1,149,750
8465-01-701-1184	Pouch set	$32.28	190,000	$6,133,200

Based on the past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this contract at $11 Million.

The company that wins the contract has 150 days from the first delivery order to deliver the goods, and 60 days after each subsequent delivery order.

There is no procurement history for the individual items in this kit, but Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries sold 1,336 full kits (NSN 6545-01-685-9951) for $140.16 each.

All offers are due by October 31, 2022.

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DLA Aviation will be issuing a five year contract for the supply of light assemblies used on the F-16 aircraft.  Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.  With a solicitation offer due date in late December, new companies have the time to submit Source Approval Requests to become approved sources.

The light assembly NSN 6220-01-527-5887 has a manufacturer’s part number of 16VF016001-4. The last company to sell this item to the military was Soderberg Mfg which sold 27 units for $934 each.  There is no quantity listed in the solicitation but DLA estimates that they will purchase 635 over five years.  The annual demand estimate of 127 units has increased from 89 last year.

Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at just over $500,000.  All offers are due by December 19, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-22-R-0461 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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