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DLA Aviation is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for window lighting fixture covers. These 28″ x 7″ 40 watt fixtures are made of translucent acrylic. This contract will have two base years and three option years. Periodic delivery orders will be made against this contract for up to five years.

The fixture, NSN 6210-01-169-5997 was most recently supplied by L.C. Doane Company, who has been the only supplier since 2006.  The unit price was $43.38 in quantity of 7,500.  DLA estimates annual demand at 7,500 units meaning that if all five years of the contract are executed it could be worth $1,626,750. The contract will have a guaranteed minimum of 3,700 units each year.

All quotes are due by January 27, 2021.  Technical documents are available for download on this item.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-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 Aviation, ASC Commodities Division is soliciting cable assemblies used in the M3A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. This solicitation for 86 units and 1 first-article test item has an estimated value of $195,478.

A complete technical data package is available for download on this item. The National Stock Number for this 23 foot cable is  6150-01-536-8700.

It was last sold to the military by Aero-Tel wire for $2,273 each in quantity of 86 units. Other suppliers include SSI Technologies and NIJSHA Enterprises.

Responses to this solicitation are due by January 15, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-T-714F into the “Search for Anything” box at the top of the screen.  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 as a source to supply small arms storage cabinets.  The U.S. Military buys thirteen different models of small arms cabinets with a total annual aggregated demand of 433 units. Currently, there is only one supplier of this item.

MTM Business Systems (aka Vital Vault) has been the exclusive supplier of these cabinets to the military since 2016.  Prices range between $2,000 and $2,600 each depending on which model.  In the past they were also supplied by Pioneer Industries and JGILS, LLC.

The military is so interested in finding suppliers that they are making samples available for companies to reverse engineer.  Since no technical data package is available, companies could acquire a sample and produce an cabinet with the same specifications.

NSN	ADQ	Annual sales	Model
1095-01-620-5538	16	$46,949	CWR34
1095-01-612-1543	19	$52,967	CWR9
1095-01-612-1502	21	$65,668	CWR2
1095-01-620-5764	22	$78,334	CWR37
1095-01-612-1531	27	$77,744	CWR6
1095-01-612-1538	30	$87,429	CWR8
1095-01-612-1956	31	$80,134	CWR14
1095-01-612-1525	37	$108,064	CWR5
1095-01-612-1518	39	$98,122	CWR4
1095-01-612-2519	42	$127,142	CWR25
1095-01-612-1533	45	$122,576	CWR7
1095-01-620-5611	49	$82,307	CWR30
1095-01-612-1512	55	$175,501	CWR3
Totals	433	$1,202,938

BidLink can help you learn more about this item and how to contact the military about acquiring a sample.  To learn more about the stock numbers below, log into BidLink and search them in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting rotary pump units used in the M1A2 Heavy Assault Bridge.  This pump, NSN 4320-01-073-4289 was last sold to the military by Triad Technologies for $2,610 each in quantity of 70.  Other suppliers include Allied Defense and Dutch Valley.  The cost of this pump has more than doubled over the last twenty years.

This solicitation is for 256 units.  Last year, DLA ordered 425 units throughout 2020.

A complete technical data package is available for download on this item.  Responses to this RFQ are due by January 11, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put “SPE7M1-21-Q-0312” in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Land and Maritime, Fluid Handling Division is soliciting safety relief check values used in the M1 Abrams tank.  This valve, NSN 4820-01-508-5651 was last sold to DLA by USI, Inc. for a unit price of $2,230 in quantity of 45.  Other suppliers include Comptech corporation and Kampi Components.  The price has risen from $547 each in 2003.

The solicitation states an annual demand of 81 units, which will be ordered through delivery orders.  It mentions that the 81 units is not a fixed amount, and may vary.

The item is source controlled, but a technical data package is available for download.  Companies can apply to become approved sources.

All offers are due by January 19, 2021.  This contract is not set-aside for small business.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M4-21-U-0156 into “Search for Anything”.  There are a number of other valve solicitations currently open and worth pursuing as well.

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Hill Air Force Base is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for supply of cable assemblies used in the F-16 aircraft.   The solicitation is being issued through DLA Aviation ASC Commodities Division.  This contract will have two base years which must be executed, but can also include three option years.

This round fifteen foot connector, NSN 5995-01-435-5160 was originally manufactured by Lockheed Martin.  The most recent supplier was Newvac, LLC, which sold these cables for $1,400 each in quantity of 7.  DLA estimates annual demand at 30 each year.  If all five years of the contract are executed, it could be worth $210,000.

A technical data package on this cable is available for download.   All offers are due by January 12, 2021.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-21-R-X258 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Land and Maritime is planning to issue a long-term  contract for the supply of 3V Lithium batteries.  This battery, NSN 6135-01-545-6582 has an Ultralife part number of U10025. They are sold in packages of 3.

The contract will have two base years with the option to extend for two additional years.  There are currently Three aproved sources for this item; Ultralife Corporation, Ultralife UK,  and Saft America.  Companies who can manufacture this item could apply for source approval.  The Government loves to see more competition.

DLA Estimates annual demand of this battery at 10,194 each year. The contract will be split over a series of delivery orders, each with an estimated quantity of 850 packages.  The total estimated quantity over four years is 40,776 packages.

It was last sold to the military by Saft America for $50 / package in quantity of 602 units.  If all four years of this contract are executed the contract could be worth $2,038,800.

Responses are due by January 18, 2021.

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Of the three approved sources (Ultralife, Ultralife UK and Saft America), only one of them is a small business.  Currently this solicitation is not set-aside for small business, but savy contractors might be able to force it to be re-designated.  A little known rule in the Federal Acquisition Regulations allows contracting officers to re-designate a contract to small business if two or more small business concerns can provide reasonable offers. Since one of the three approved sources is a small business, a second one making an offer could potentially cause the contract to be set-aside only for small business.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-21-R-X014 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.  Click the contract number to see details and a link to the original document.

 

 

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DLA Land and Maritime is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for DC Motors. This 20,900 RPM motor has .04 hp and a 1.9 amp current rating.  The OEM is ITT with part number 102650EG, NSN 6105-00-583-9063.   The contract will consist of a series of delivery orders over a term of up to five years.  It will have three base years and two option years.

The most recent supplier was Howe Machine, which sold 146 of these at a unit price of $1,364.  Other suppliers include Delta techlology, Kampi components and T&L Sales.

DLA Estimates annual demand of 241 units each year.  If all five years are executed at the annual demand the contract could be worth $1.6 Million.  DLA has requested price breakdowns from 1-30, 31-90, 91-151 and 152-241.

This contract requires source approval.  Instructions regarding how to become an approved source can be found here at DLA Land and Maritime.

All offers are due by January 18, 2021.  To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7MX-21-R-X010 into the “Search for Anything” box.

 

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DLA Troop Support is soliciting 1,000 M-2002 fire shelters for delivery to DLA San Joaquin.  These shelters, NSN 4240-01-498-3194 shall be  regular size complete with a carrying case and a liner in accordance with the Forest Service Specification 5100-606, Revision D.  In addition to the 1,000 units, DLA requires a first article test item to verify quality.

It was last supplied by Weckworth Manufacturing for $245.74 in quantity of 950.  The only other supplier was Anchor Industries.  Based on this price, we estimate the contract value at $254,740.  It has been purchased in smaller quantities through GSA for $351.57 each.

This solicitation has been set-aside for small business.  All offers are due by December 25, 2020.

To see this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE8E6-21-Q-0129 into the “Search for Anything” box at the top of the screen.

 

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DLA is planning to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract for Hydraulic Flow Testers.  These 75 GPM units are an off-the-shelf item with a part number of 4221.  The exact quantity may vary, but the military anticipates annual demand at 85 units.  They estimate that this will be delivered over 11 orders.

This unit, NSN 4940-01-090-8229 was last supplied by Warfighter Focused Logistics for $2,020 each in quantity of 85. Other suppliers include Janel’s Industries, Jay Bee Machine, and Fulton Supply.  It’s listen in the GSA catalog for $2,793 in small quantities.

It has been set-aside for small business.  All offers are due by December 29, 2020.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M4-21-U-0063 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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