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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation for 1,848 ball bearings, NSN 3110-01-595-9465 which is used in the Pratt Whitney F100 engine.  Technical data is available so new contractors can compete.

The last company to sell these bearings to the military was Raytheon Technologies which sold 1,307 bearings for $114 each.  The only other supplier was United Technology, so DLA has an interest in seeing more competition for this item.

All offers are due by April 7, 2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-Q-0869 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 will be issuing a long-term contract for supply of 28V Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, NSN 6140-01-633-9444. This contract will have three base years and two option years for a total duration of five.

The last company to supply these to the military was Bren-Tronics, which sold 18,131 batteries for $173.42 each.  The total contract value was $3.1 Million.

There is no set quantity on this contract but DLA estimates that they will purchase 25,227 batteries each year with an initial order of 6,000 units. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $21 Million.  In the case of increased demand DLA has set the maximum contract value to $45 Million.  The contract may be awarded to three companies if a single company cannot handle the quantity.

All offers are due by April 13, 2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-23-R-0057 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 intends to issue a five year contract for supply of cable assemblies, NSN 5995-01-467-4305, used in the F-16 aircraft.  These single conductor copper core cables are 52.7″ in length with gold connectors and a 50 ohm impedance rating.  Technical documentation is available for this item and DLA has provided a longer than usual response time so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell these to the military was Rev-Cap Company which sold 100 units for $755 each. They are the only supplier over the last 15 years. The OEM is Times Microwave Systems with part number AE12745-2.

There is no set quantity in the solicitation but DLA estimates that they will purchase 600 units annually over the five year term.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.2 Million.

All offers are due by March 27, 2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-0179 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 pre-solicitation so the military can determine if there are additional suppliers that can produce these anti-pilferage seals NSN 5340-01-260-9935.  The only current approved source is EJ Brooks Company.

If other companies can compete, DLA will be issuing a competitive solicitation on or about January 27, 2023. The resulting Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) will have three base years and two option years for a maximum of five.

There is no set quantity on this contract but DLA has set a maximum contract value of $2.1 Million over five years. Usually long-term contract maximums are also the anticipated amount that they will spend based on annual demand.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7MX23RX004 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 has issued a solicitation for parachute bags, NSN 1670-01-476-3131.  It is designed to assist and control the portion of a parachute’s operation occurring from the time of pack opening to the instant the suspension lines are fully extended, but prior to the inflation of the canopy. Technical data and military specifications are available for this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell these to the military was Aerial Machine & Tool which sold them for $129 each in quantity of 1,265.  A first article test item was sold for $1,000.

This current solicitation calls for 5,111 parachute bags. Based on past procurement history pricing, we estimate the value of this contract at approximately $800,000.

All offers are due by January 23, 2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-Q-0393 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 has issued a solicitation which will result in a three year contract to supply protective gloves.  These gloves, NSN 8415-21-921-2167 are part of the Joint Services Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology (JSLIST) system. They are specifically designed to be worn by personnel to ensure protection from nuclear, biological and chemical contaminants.  They are non-flame resistant. They have an Airboss Defense part number of 0M990520.

The last company to supply these to the military was Canadian Commercial Corporation which sold them for $23.65 each in quantity of 100,000.  DLA estimates that they will purchase approximately 540,000 gloves over the three year period with a maximum quantity of 810,000.

Extra time was provided by the contracting officer with this solicitation closing on 3/14/2023. Technical data is available by way of a military specification.

Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $12.7 Million over the contract term.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-22-R-0128 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 announced that they would like to see more competition on this gear used in the F-16  engine. This 45 tooth gear, NSN 3020-00-320-5179 is made from E9310 steel.  It has a diameter of 2.6 inches.  It is managed through Tinker and Robins air force bases.

It was most recently sold to the military by Raytheon for $912 each in quantity of 139.  The only other recent supplier was United Technologies. DLA purchases 1,727 of these gears each year for an annual estimated value of $1.5 Million.

There is no current solicitation for this item, but DLA is announcing that they would like to see more companies compete to supply this item. Technical data is available and DLA is even making samples available for potential suppliers to reverse engineer.

To learn more about this item, log into BidLink and put 3020-00-320-5179 into the “Search for Anything” box.  BidLink can assist your company in acquiring samples from DLA.

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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a multi-year contract for supply of temperature transmitters, NSN 6685-00-373-9004.  These transmitters comply with MIL-DTL-7990, and operate on 24v DC. It is used on the KC-130 aircraft. The resulting contract will last for up to five years.

The last company to supply these to the military was Norwich Aero, which sold them for $83.47ea.  A contract earlier that year awarded to ASC International sold the transmitters for $244.60 each.  DLA anticipates buying 945 of these transmitters over the contract term.

We estimate the value of this contract at $78,000.

The PDF solicitation shows a due date of Dec 26, 2022, but the solicitation is showing as freshly posted to DLA on 1/5/2023.  DIBBS shows a closing date of 1/18/2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-R-X278 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 which will result in a five year contract to supply electrical leads, NSN 6150-01-317-6410. These copper core leads are 11″ x 0.73″ including lug terminals with mounting holes on both ends.  They comply with MIL-STD-130N(1) . Technical data is available for download.

The last company to supply these to the military was Phillip cable manufacturing which sold them for $16.75 each in quantity of 759.  Other suppliers include SSI Technology, A.F. Technology, Innodyne Engineering and Spartan Systems.

The government estimates that they will purchase 750 leads each year over the five year contract.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $60,000.

All offers are due by December 22, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-X540 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 supply of cable assemblies used in the strut gearbox of the KC-135 aircraft.  There is technical data available on this cable NSN 2995-01-146-4956.   The resulting contract will last for five years with an estimated total quantity of 60 units.

The last company to supply these to the military was Brown Helicopter which sold the cable for $4,964 each in quantity of 18.  Four years ago these cables were selling for $1,000 each. Other suppliers include Lee Air Company, Pinnacle Research Aviation, and Alamo Aircraft.

Based on past procurement history we estimate the value of this contract at $300,000 over five years.  All offers are due by 12/21/2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-R-X246 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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