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DLA Troop Support, Clothing and Textiles division is going to issue a long-term contract for supply of men’s trousers. The contract will have one base year with the option to extend for up to five years.  DOD almost always executes all years of a long-term contract unless there is a compelling reason to terminate.  DLA will submit periodic delivery orders against this contract for the five year term, usually once per month.

These trousers, NSN 8405-01-539-8441 were last sold to the military for $40.45 in quantity of 48 by Bestec Concept. The price has risen from $17.50 in 2008.  Bestec is a minority, Asia-Pacific American, woman owned small business.

There is no set quantity for this contract, but the military estimates annual demand at 119,232 pair each year.  Total estimated quantity over five years is 596,160.  The contract has a guaranteed minimum annual quantity of 29,808 and a maximum of 149,040.

All responses to this RFP are due at DLA by August 17, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-21-R-0033 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 Commodities Division is going to issue an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for supply of cobalt alloy eccentric pins. This contract will have one base year and four option years against which DLA will issue periodic delivery orders.

This pin, NSN 5315-00-382-7755 has a 1/4 ” dished hexagon head. Hardware manufacturers and machine shops are encouraged to submit a proposal to DLA.  Technical documents are available from the military so companies could compete. The military describes this pin as:

“A headed, cylindrically-shaped metal item having a shank and/or shoulder offset from the geometric center of the head. If shouldered, a portion of the shank and/or shoulder may be concentric with the head.”

It was last supplied to the military by Slabe Machine for $35.74 each in quantity of 4,000. This current solicitation does not have a set quantity, but DLA estimates that they will buy 4,681 each year.  If all five years of the contract are executed, it has an estimated value of $836,494.

Because this is a critical safety item used on the F100-PW-200 engine used in the F-16, a source approval request must accompany the proposal.

All offers are due by August 11, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-0524 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 will be issuing an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the long-term supply of high efficiency florescent ballasts.  These T-12 ballasts NSN 6250-01-491-7039 comply with military specification MIL-DTL-16377/77.

They have been supplied to the U.S. Military for the last 18 years exclusively by L.C. Doane company, although any company can submit a bid.  The ballasts, which do not include the high efficiency T-12 bulbs were last sold to DLA for $365 in quantity of 169.  The price has risen from $225 in 2003.

The contract has two base years and three option years against which the government will submit periodic delivery orders.  There is no set quantity for the contract, but DLA estimates it will buy 1,600 each year.  If all five years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $2.9 Million.

This contract is set-aside exclusively for small businesses.  All offers are due by September 20, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-0512 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 is planning to issue an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for ballscrew assemblies used in the C-130 aircraft.  This assembly NSN 1680-01-217-5837 is described as:

“A self-contained power transmitting device designed to convert rotary motion to linear (straight line) mechanical movement. Must be comprised of a ball nut, pillow block(s), screw shaft and such accessories as required for the specific moving and positioning of other components.”

These were last sold to the military by CEF Industries for $8,377 in quantity of 49.  This current solicitation has no set quantity, but DLA estimates that they will buy 168 units each year.  The guaranteed minimum annual quantity is 42 units.  The contract will last for five years.

Based on past procurement history, we estimate the value of this contract at $6.2 Million.

Technical documentation on this item is available for download from DLA so companies can compete.  All offers are due by August 13, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-21-R-0782 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 looking for more companies to compete to sell this 30 round 5.56 magazine, NSN 1005-01-615-5169.  The next-generation PMAG 30 M3 MagLevel is a 30-round 5.56×45 NATO (.223 Remington) polymer magazine for AR15/M16 compatible weapons that features transparent windows to allow rapid visual identification of approximate number of rounds remaining.  The OEM is Magpul Industries, but any company that can make this magazine can submit a Source Approval Request to become an authorized supplier.

This is not an announcement of solicitation but rather the military announcing that it would like to see more companies competing for supply of this item.  The most recent supplier was MagPul Industries which sold 27,928 units at $10.75 each.  DLA believes it can see more competitive pricing if more companies can produce this item.

The government estimates that they purchase 187,989 of these magazines each year.  DLA estimates that it spends approximately $2.4 Million on them each year.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 1005-01-615-5169 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

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DLA Aviation is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) lasting for up to five years for the supply of cables used on the Sincgars radio.  Over the contract term, DLA will issue periodic delivery orders.  There is no set quantity on the contract, but DLA estimates that they will need approximately 5,500 cables each year.

This cable, NSN 5995-01-426-6728 was last sold to the military by Opti Manufacturing for $49.95 each in quantity of 3,000.  They have been supplying it since 2018 when they took the business from Anatech Electronics.   If all five years of the contract are executed, we estimate the value at $1,373,625 based on past procurement history.

All offers are due by August 3, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-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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DLA Troop Support is planning to issue a long-term Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) lasting up to four years for supply of lithium manganese dioxide batteries. These 3.3 volt batteries NSN 6135-01-507-1135 can deliver 1.3Ah @ 50mA to 2.0V @ 23° Celsius. The batteries have a part number of BA-5367/U, or Ultralife UB0006.  The contract has three base years with the option to extend for a fourth.

They were last sold to the military by Saft America for $89.45 / package of 12 in quantity of 811.  There is no set quantity in this contract, but DLA estimates that they will buy 32,400 each year with a quarterly estimate of 8,100 packages.

The contract has a maximum dollar value of $1,672,585 which is perplexing since if they order anywhere near the annual estimate the contract would be valued at close to $11 Million.  I wonder if there’s a discrepancy between the unit of issue of each vs package of which the buyer is unaware.

These batteries have been supplied by Saft America over the past four years through long-term contract SPE7LX17D0055 valued at $4,267,926. This contract is set to expire on August 2, 2021.

A technical data package is available for this item, so any vendor that can produce this item is welcome to submit a proposal. All offers are due by July 15, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SSPE7LX-21-R-0086 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 is soliciting 1,687 CGU-8/A chain tensioners, NSN 1670-01-599-2776.  These tensioners are based on the military specification M-25959 Type III and are used to tie down cargo for military aircraft.

They were last sold to the military by Ancra International for $137.50 in quantity of 11,130.  They were also supplied by Davis Aircraft.  Based on this pricing, we estimate the value of this current solicitation at $231,962.

Technical data is available on this item for download from DLA.  All offers are due by July 23, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-21-R-0561 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 steel tube, NSN 4710-00-839-5551 in various sizes.  This steel 1/2″ tube will have lengths from 6′ to 20′. The minimum operating temperature is -800F, with a maximum pressure of 3,800 PSI. The tube will comply with specification 81343-AMS5567. Each tube will include plastic end caps to exclude dirt.

It was last sold to the military by Legacy MFX for $2.10 each in quantity of 41,325. A smaller order from Aeron-Tech sold for $3.24 in quantity of 5,100.  Other suppliers include BB&G, Supplycore, and Future Metals.  This solicitation calls for 87,360 units.  We estimate the value of this contract at $183,456.

DLA has a technical data package for download. All offers are due by July 19, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7M2-21-R-0024 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 is soliciting supply of door panels for the C-5 Galaxy.  This door, NSN 1560-00-834-4316 has a part number of 4E12102-101A.  It is the half forward entry door.  It was originally made by Lockheed Martin.  A technical data package is available for download from DLA.

It was last supplied to the military by GSE Dynamics for $34,185 each in quantity of 6. The price has risen from $13,500 in 2012.

The contract has a period of five years against which the government will submit periodic delivery orders.  There is no set quantity, but DLA estimates that they will buy 8 units each year.  The contract minimum is 2 units each year.

We estimate the value of this contract to be $1.36 Million over five years. All offers are due by July 21, 2021.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-21-R-0696 into the “Search for Anything” box.  More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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