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DLA Aviation has announced that they would like to see more competition on this exhaust system, NSN 1560-01-233-8332 used on the UH-60 Helicopter.  The pipe measures 26.04 inches in length with 19.20 inches of outside diameter.  It is part of the infrared suppressor system.

The only supplier has been General Electric, which sold these for $40,681 each.  DLA has determined that it could see better pricing if more companies compete.  The government estimates that they will purchase 95 of these each year at a total acquisition cost of $5.7 Million. Technical Documentation and drawings are available so new competitors can potentially supply this item.

DLA is so interested in seeing competition that they are making samples available for contractors to reverse-engineer. There is no current solicitation for this item, but companies can acquire technical data to prepare for upcoming procurement.  The last purchase of these exhaust pipes was in 2018.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1560-01-233-8332 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

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DLA Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation for 1.5 volt alkaline batteries.  This Indefinite delivery contract has one base year and quantity breakdowns from 337 to 2019.

The battery, NSN 6135-01-490-4422 is manufactured by Mathews Associates with a part number of MAI-150718, although any company that can produce a similar battery can compete. They were last sold to the military by JDM Security for $100 in quantity of 352.  Other suppliers include Jag Componenets, Blue Cord Logistic, AND Statz Corporation.

There is no set quantity on this multiple delivery order contract but DLA estimates that they will purchase 1,352 of these batteries in a year. Vendors have 180 days from delivery order to ship the goods.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $136,200.

All offers are due by April 26, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L4-22-R-X006 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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Hill Airforce Base has submitted a solicitation for supply of Bus Multiplexers used in the F-16 A & C aircraft.  This multiplexer, NSN 5895-01-448-8598 has a description as follows:

An item designed to combine two or more simultaneous intelligence signals for transmission over a single transmission facility. Includes both time division and frequency division types or combinations thereof. Does not include the transmission facilities.

This solicitation calls for 427 bus multiplexers.  Technical data is available for new companies to compete.

It was last supplied to the military by Lockheed Martin for $1,039 each in quantity of 720.  Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $443,653.

All offers are due by May 2, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-22-R-0397 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 Deployment Bags used to carry the T-11 personnel parachute system.  This bag, NSN 1670-01-567-4708 has a part number of P/N 11-1-7063.  The solicitation calls for 5,933 bags.

The last company to supply this bag was Mills Manufacturing which sold them for $151.63 each in quantity of 4,079.  They were also supplied by Airborne Systems, Inc. Based on past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this contract at $900,000.

Technical data is available for new suppliers to compete.  All offers are due by May 4, 2022. Suppliers have 662 days from date of award to deliver the goods.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-22-R-0327 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 12V Lead Acid batteries.  These batteries, NSN 6140-01-628-9869 are manufactured by Enersys, but any company that can make a similar battery can submit a bid.  The contract will have one base year and two option years over which DLA estimates that they will purchase 4,854 batteries.  Periodic delivery orders will by submitted against this contract.

They were last sold to the military by Battery Services, Inc. for $21.97 each in quantity of 21. Other suppliers include Alpine Power and Portable Power.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $106,642.

All offers are due by April 12, 2022.  Vendors have 136 days from each order to deliver the goods.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L1-22-R-X069 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 (DLA) has issued a solicitation for the tail assembly shell used on the F-16 aircraft.  The assembly shell, NSN 1560-01-072-1242 has a functional description, “Used as 300 gallon tank pts assembly”.  It includes the upper and lower skin, bulkhead closure, joint ring, doubler, frame, stops and angles.  Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.  The contract will span five years with an estimated annual demand of 28 units.

The assembly was last sold to the military by GSE Dynamics for $19,285 each in quantity of 25. Other suppliers include Cobham Mission Systems, and HD Aero Support.  The price has risen from $7,607 in 2008.  Based on past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this contract at $2.6 million over five years.

Vendors will have 311 days from award to submit the first article test items, and 623 days to complete the order.

All offers are due by April 22, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-22-R-0251 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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The US Airforce has issued a sources sought solicitation seeking companies that can produce fuel cells for the KC-135R aircraft.  Only one company has produced these for the military over the last 14 years, with the last purchase in 2015.  The Airforce has issued this solicitation as market research to ascertain potential small business participation.  Any small businesses that can produce this item should consider responding to the solicitation.

The fuel cell, NSN 1560-01-529-8635 is described as “Cell assembly No. 6 Clockwise”.

The Airforce doesn’t release pricing information in procurement history but the solicitation and other sources can provide pricing guidance. The government estimates they will purchase a maximum of 42 fuel cells at an estimated acquisition cost of $1,484,808.  This calculates to $35,352 each.  The DOD single unit price estimate is $20,736, although this is based on older procurement history since there are no recent purchases.  The company that supplied this tank in 2015 was American Fuel Cell and Coated, Inc.

All responses are due by April 20, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put FD2030-22-0-1306 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 the supply of roller bearings used in the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) system.  This is the system that propels and arrests planes on an aircraft carrier.  Technical data is available so that new companies could compete.

The roller assembly, NSN 1720-00-735-5037 was last sold to the military for $2,400 each in quantity of 173 by F3 Engineering.  Source approval and first article test items are required, as well as higher level quality standards ISO 9000 or 9001.

The solicitation calls for 184 units but also requests pricing breakdowns of 64 to 125, 126 to 187 and 188 to 250.  Vendors have 600 days from award to deliver the goods.  Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $450,000.

All offers are due by April 11, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7M2-22-R-0005 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 long-term supply of Humidity-Temperature probes.  The contract will have three base years and two option years for a maximum duration of five.  The design of the probe complies with military specification MS27188-2.  It is used on the F/A-18 aircraft.

This probe, NSN 6685-00-803-7705 is made of corrosion resistant steel with a temperature range of -70 to 350 degrees Celsius and a humidity range of 0 to 100.

The last company to supply these to the military was Phaostron Instrument and Electronic, which sold them for $3,786 in quantity of 66.  The solicitation calls for annual demand of 59 for a total of 295 over five years. We estimate the value of the contract at around $1.1 Million.

All offers are due by March 31, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-22-R-X666 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 Elastomeric Thrust Bearings used on the HH-60 aircraft.  This bearing, NSN 3110-01-158-9607 has a Sikorsky Aircraft part number of SB7002-048.  Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

This bearing was last sold to the military by Lord Corporation for $1,488.51 each in quantity of 101 units.  Lord Corporation has been the only supplier since 2016.

The current solicitation has a quantity of 523 including two first-article test items. DLA estimates demand of this item at 1,087 each year.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at around $500,000.

All offers are due by April 2, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-22-Q-0926 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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