Category: Industry News

DLA Land and Maritime is soliciting 329 cleaning kits for 7.62 rifles.  This item was last supplied by Atlantic Diving Supply at a price of $66.21/kt in quantity of 317.  Other suppliers include Otis products and Pelican sales.  Out of the last 77 buys, 71 of them were awarded to Otis.  This kit was purchased on DOD E-mall for $90.93 in quantity of 10.

DLA estimates an annual demand of 952 units and has 62 kits on hand as of August 2020. Monthly projections show increasing demand over the next 24 months.  This kit has a National Stock Number of 1005-01-451-5119.

Offerers shall respond by August 13, 2020.

To learn more about this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7L1-20-T-215E into “Search for Anything” atop the screen.

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DLA is soliciting circuit card assemblies for use in the L3 Marcom Switch Assembly.  This assembly is used in the MQ-8B Firescout.  Technical data is available at Navicp and source approval is required.

The order for 21 units was last supplied by Talon Air for $4054 in quantity of 11.  Recent procurement history also shows Phoenix Trading supplied it in quantity of 28 for $4,850ea.

The National Stock Number of this item is  5998-01-533-1100 and the original L3 part number is K10048993-501.

Interested vendors can submit bids by August 13, 2020.

To learn more about this solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE7M2-20-T-4301 into the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Troop Support is looking for a company to supply 429 5lb containers of aluminum welding powder.  This was last supplied by Oerlikon Metco at a unit price of $427.95 in quantity of 45.  It has also been supplied by Kampi Components and PCX, Inc.

The National Stock Number for this item is 3439-01-407-8170.  Interested vendors are to submit bids by August 13, 2020.

To see the solicitation, log into BidLink and put SPE8E5-20-T-4701 in “Search for Anything” atop the screen.

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DLA Aviation is looking to issue an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for roller bearings.  This bearing, NSN 3110-00-806-0035 was last supplied by Jamaica Bearing for $184.48 in quantity of 190.  Mechtronics supplied this item in smaller quantities of 17 at $227.60.

The contract will have a base period of one year with four additional option years.  If the Government executes all five years of the contract, the estimated value is $58,880.  DOD estimates annual demand at 63 units.

A competitive data package is available for this part.  The request for proposals (RFP) is set aside 100% for small business.  Jamaica Bearings is registered as a small business.

Offerers are to submit proposals by August 21, 2020.

To learn more about this RFP, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-20-R-XE36 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

 

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NAVSUP Weapon System Support has posted a request for proposals (RFP) announcing intent to purchase 1,640 hex head cap screws at an estimated contract value of $111,980.  This 5/16-18 x 1″ cap screw is made from Silicon Bronze, likely explaining why it is currently sole source.  The current supplier is Teco-Westinghouse Company.

The cap screw, NSN 5305-01-686-2001 has a manufacturer’s part number of 70100CA04N.  A commercial specification number of ANSI B18.2.1 applies.

Interested companies can submit a capability report or quotation, which will be considered by the Navy.  To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put N0010420QEL32 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

 

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DLA Troop Support is looking for a company to supply 49,922 corrosion resistant hex bolts.  These 5/16″ x 1/2″ machine bolts have a TPI of 24.  Drawings are available with document number 67B13117-9.

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DLA  is looking for 14,189 protective face shields.  Recent procurement history shows that Solid Parts Corporation sold this shield to the military for $4.89 in quantity of 3,000.  It has been purchased through GSA in small quantities for $6.54ea.  Standard Welding, Kampi Components and Linmarr Associates have also supplied the mask.

Technical data is available.  The masks are to comply with industry standards ISEA Z87.1 and ANSI Z87.1.

This opportunity has been set-aside for small businesses.  Bids must be in by August 11, 2020.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7M1-20-U-3072 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA Troop Support, Clothing and Textile division is looking for a company to supply 86,200 cotton glove inserts.  These inserts are to be manufactured in accordance with Type II of Military specification MIL-DTL-3866H, dated 13 December 2005, Pattern date : 22 JUNE 2001.

These inserts were last supplied to DLA Unwrapped, Inc. in Lowell, Mass for $1.36 in a quantity of 9,173.  DLA has a unit price of $1.71.

This RFP is set aside for small businesses only.  Offerers should submit their proposals by August 5, 2020.  To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-20-Q-0167 in the “Search for Anything” box atop the screen.

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DLA is looking for more competition for this quick disconnect coupling.  Interested vendors can inquire with DLA about obtaining a sample and becoming an approved source.

DLA anticipates annual demand of 44 units with an estimated value of $89,368.  The most recent supplier was Midstate Aerospace at $1,500 in quantity of 30.

This item is used on the Grumman A-10 aircraft. A drawing and technical data package are available, as well as the possibility to acquire a sample for reverse engineering.

To learn more about this part, search 4730-01-045-4113 in BidLink.

 

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The Defense Logistics Agency would like to see more competition on this engine air intake duct.  The agency makes this request when there are few suppliers for an item that should be competitively bid.  The only other supplier of this Northrop Grumman part (123P11520-1) is Senior Operations, Inc in Burbank, CA.  As a result, they are making a sample available for companies to borrow or purchase so it can be reverse engineered.

The part last sold for $14,274 in quantity of 21 from Northrop Grumman.  DLA calculates estimated annual purchases of $276,852, although their forecast data indicates one unit per month through September 2023.

This aluminum duct is used in the E2C / C2A aircraft.

DLA believes that they can obtain better pricing if there were more competition for this part.  Interested vendors can inquire with DLA about obtaining a sample and becoming an approved source.

To learn more about this part, search 1560-00-278-3654 in BidLink.

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