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DLA Land and Maritime is looking for a company to supply rechargeable batteries.  They will be issuing an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with one base year and four option years.

The battery, NSN 6140-01-597-2684 is made by Powerstar, Inc with a part number of PSNPX35FR.  The original OEM was General Dynamics, part number 20706233-3.  The end item is listed as TSCE TACT NODE ONE, 20705912-1.

It was last sold to the military at a price of $751 each in quantity of 7 by Burhani Enterprises.  Other suppliers include Data connect enterprises, Lynn Electronics, and Kampi components.

Annual demand for this item is 233 units, although the total quantity ordered may vary from this amount.  If DLA executes all five years at the annual demand quantity, the contract could be worth $874,915.  Minimum contract value is set to $17,504 with a maximum of $1,312,844.

This contract is set-aside for small business. Offers are due by September 3, 2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L0-20-R-0019 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.  Click the solicitation number , then scroll down to original documents.

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DLA Land and Maritime is indicating that they did not receive any answers to a solicitation for 21 hydraulic accumulators.  These 25 gallon units, NSN 3040-01-593-5448 were last sold to DLA at $42,950 each in quantity of 15 by Aurum Aquila, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA.   We estimate the total contract to be valued at $901,950.

The OEM is Integrated Systems Management Group in Johnstown, PA with a part number of 772-8328972.

The solicitation closed on July 30 with no responses.  A complete technical data package is available for vendors who would like to consider making this item.

This opportunity is set aside 100% for small business.

Contract Timeline

210 Days for submission of CLIN 002 FAT units(s) or FAT report.
90 Days for Government approval/disapproval of FAT.
150 Days after approval of FAT for delivery of CLIN 0001
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400 Days ARO Total for delivery of CLIN 0001.

To learn more about this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L3-20-R-0067 into the “Search for Anything” box.

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We’ve discovered a solicitation for 36 steering and brake assemblies that did not receive any responses from contractors.  The last supplier was Ronal Industries in January 2020 for $34,997 in quantity of 9 units. Based on this price, the total contract value could be $1,259,892.  Two years ago, the same assembly was sold to DLA for $15,264.

The recent procurement history leads us to believe that either the contractor missed this one or was unable to source the components for the assembly in time.  Required delivery by DLA is 330 days.  In either case, it could be an opportunity for another company.

Ronal Industries is the OEM for stock number 2530-00-008-3726.  Their part number is 2587729.  DLA indicates that data rights are uneconomical, but according to other government codes drawings may be available at Coastal  Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama, Systems Station Dahlgren Division.

DLA does not provide information about which vehicle this system belongs.  However, we know it’s for the left side and consists of a housing assembly, tube assembly, gear assembly, cam ring assembly, plate, and yoke.  We’ve reached out to the buyer for more detail.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7L3-20-R-0059 into Search for Anything.  The original PDF solicitation is available.

 

 

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DLA Aviation is requesting proposals from companies that can provide door levers for the HH-60 helicopter. The resulting contract will have one base year and four option years.  If all five years are executed, it could be valued at $250,000.

The last company to supply this latch was Kent Associates for $99 each in quantity of 492.  It was also supplied by Tronson Manufacturing, Black Bay, Janel’s industries, and Coastal Defense Products. It was sold in smaller quantities through GSA in 2017 for $51.13, but recent DLA history indicates the price has risen.

DLA currently has a back-order of 697 units.  They estimate annual demand at 607 units, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 152.  The contract value is capped at $250,000.

Proposals are due by Sept 2, 2020.  A technical data package is available for download through cFolders, which is maintained by US Army Aviation and Missile Command (Redstone Arsenal).

If you would like to see this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-20-R-X950 into “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 48 drag bags for use with the XM107 50 caliber rifle.   The OEM is Barrett Firearms with a part number of 82143-3.  It’s National Stock Number is 1005-01-534-4534.

The bag was last supplied to the military by Statz Corporation for $503.44 at 79 units. Other suppliers include New Era contract sales, JRB Solutions and RBY Industries. DLA estimates annual demand at 74 units.

The solicitation is set aside for Small Business Disabled Veterans.  Offers are due by August 31, 2020.

To see this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L4-20-T-4469 into “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 35 ammunition drum exit units for the M61A1 20mm Gatling Gun.  This massive gun is mounted to the F-16 aircraft and can deliver 6,000 shots per minute and placing a controlled dispersion of projectiles in the path of the target.

The double-ended linkless ammunition feed system incorporates a compact lightweight composite rotary ammunition drum to store unfired and fired ammunition.

The only supplier of this item for the last 18 years has been Vermont Aerospace.  It was last sold to the military for $7,657 each in quantity of 50.

Check out this solicitation for M107 drag bags

A complete technical data package is available for this item.  The solicitation has been set-aside for small business.

Responses are due 8/21/2020, although if you notify the buyer of your interest in competing, they may extend the deadline.  DLA is always interested in generating competition for sole source items.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and search SPE7L3-20-Q-0740 in “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Aviation is looking for a supplier of switches for the F-15, F-16, F-17 and B-52 aircraft. This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) has a base year and four option years. If all five years are executed, based on the quantities estimated by DLA, the contract could be worth $1.2 Million.

Companies who can supply the following items are encouraged to submit a proposal to DLA:

NSN	Recent price	Initial Quantity
5930-00-147-0261	$292	67
5930-00-988-7542	$332	112
5930-01-108-8972	$196	627
5930-01-191-1233	$194	185
5930-01-435-7675	$131	269

DLA may order more than these quantities up to a maximum contract value of $2,398,406.

Technical documents are available for download from cFolders.  This is a 100% small business set-aside. Offers are due by September 14, 2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7MX-20-R-0149 into Search for Anything.

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DLA Aviation is soliciting proposals for this humidity plug used in the FA-18 Hornet aircraft.  The resulting contract is a five years Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDQ) with one base year and five options.  The item, NSN 6685-01-081-7036 is a 5/8 x 1 3/8 aluminum alloy plug.

The only supplier over the last 8 years is AGM Container with a most recent price of $15.35 for 2,182 units.  It has been purchased through DOD E-mall in much smaller quantities for $16.99ea.

DLA estimates annual demand of 4,476 units.  If all five years of the contract are executed, the contract could be worth $343,533.  Proposals are due by September 17, 2020.

Technical documents are available for download through cFolders.  The item should comply with MIL-I-26860 and SAE AS26860.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and search SPE4A6-20-R-0509 in “Search for Anything”.

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DLA Aviation is looking for to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for shock dampeners used on weapon systems.  There are no technical characteristics on this item that describe what system is it used in, but the item is described by DOD as:

An item made of material having elastic properties. It may have rigid mounting facilities such as a flange(s), sleeve(s), stud(s) or the like. It is designed to isolate or dampen shock and/or vibration of a continuous or intermittent origin and serve as a support for a weapon system component to be isolated.

DLA does have a complete technical data package available for download through DIBBS cFolders. It is maintained by Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP).  Source approval is required.

This item was last supplied to DLA by III Williams, Inc. for $253.50 each in quantity of 143.  It has also been supplied by Herber Aircraft, Eastern Aerospace, Mid-coast Industries and T&L Sales.  It is currently back-ordered at DLA.

This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) will have one base year and four optional years.  DLA Estimates annual demand of 216 units.  If all five years are executed, they could purchase 1,080 dampeners making the contract worth $273,780.  The contract will allow for a maximum quantity of 1,725 units over the five years if demand requires it.

This item, NSN 5342-00-560-8110 has two OEM part numbers; J5366-35 from Lord Corp / Parker, and GE 3999T02P01.

Offers are due by September 16, 2020.  Estimated delivery time is 186 days from order.

To learn more about this RFP, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-20-R-0496 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for five 15 volt regulators used on the F-16 and B-1 Bomber.  The item’s official nomenclature is, “REGULATOR PLUS AND MINUS 15 VOLT SUBSTRATE ASSY”.

The regulator is part of the AN/APG-68 Radar set.  Although the description is vague, a technical data package is available through DIBBS.  The engineering drawings are under the Northrop Grumman part number 782R630G01. The National stock Number is 5998-01-400-1481.

The only two suppliers to date are Northrop Grumman and Harry Krantz.  The last purchase by DOD was in 2014 for $11,260 @ 5 units.  Although the most recent procurement history is from six years ago, there have been 12 solicitations (presumably unanswered) issued since then.

Offerers shall submit bids by August 21, 2020.

To learn more about this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE4A5-20-T-538F in the “Search for Anything” box.

 

 

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