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DLA Aviation has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of compressor vane retainers used on the F414-GE-400 engine. This retainer, NSN 2840-01-443-5894 is used to hold the compressor vane in place in this engine that produces 22,000 lb of thrust. The engine is used in the F/A-18E Super Hornet. Periodic delivery orders will be placed against this contract as needed.

This item was last sold to the military by L’anse Manufacturing & Technology for $233.39 each in quantity of 288.  DLA estimates that they will purchase 1,456 retainers each year over the five year contract.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $1.6 Million.

Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete. The awardee has 150 days from each order to deliver the goods.

All offers due by January 4, 2023.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-R-0120 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 16,250 cargo tie-downs used in the C-130 aircraft.  This tie-down adapter, NSN 1670-01-599-2776 complies with military specification M25959-III.

The last company to supply these to the military ware Davis Aircraft which sold 5,829 tie-downs for $132 each.  They were also supplied by Ancra International.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.1 Million.

All offers are due by December 20, 2022. The awardee has 162 days to deliver the goods after receiving the award.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-R-0009 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 for the supply of lighting fixtures used in the C-130 Hercules aircraft.  Technical data is available for the fixture, NSN 6210-01-455-1342, so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell this item to the military was Linmarr Associates which sold 35 units for $22,600 each. The price has risen from $6,460 eight years ago. Other suppliers include JGB Enterprises, AVCTech, and Brown Helicopter.

DLA estimates they will purchase 265 lighting fixtures over five years.  The awardee has 270 days to deliver the goods after receiving each delivery order. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $5.8 Million.

All responses to this RFP are due by December 24, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-0039 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 dial pressure gauges used in the HH-60 aircraft. This pressure gauge, NSN 6685-00-074-2288 is made of anodized aluminum with a Beryllium copper element. It has a range of 0 to 20 PSI marked in 5 psi increments. It’s 4″ in diameter with a 3.6″ depth. Technical data is available on this item and contractors have almost a month to respond to the RFP. The contract will last for up to five years against which periodic delivery orders will be issued.

The last company to supply these to the military was Rotair Aerospace which sold them for $4,303 each in quantity of 7. DLA estimates that they will purchase 37 of these gauges each year for an estimated total of 185 units. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $800,000.

All offers are due by December 9, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-0013 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 steel landing gear axles used on the CH-53-E Helicopter. These axles, NSN 1620-01-150-7064 are 24.924″ in length.  The contract that results from this solicitation will have a duration of up to five years with periodic delivery orders issued against it. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to sell these to the military was Triman Industries, which sold them for $1,599 in quantity of 4.  A year earlier, Sikorsky Aircraft sold 85 units for $8,788 each. DLA estimates that they will purchase 44 axles each year.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $351,000.

All offers are due by December 12, 2022. Upon award, the winning vendor has 630 days to deliver the first order.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A7-23-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 Land and Maritime has issued a solicitation which will result in a five year contract for supply of armored wind shields for the HMMWV.  This transparent armored glass has a national stock number of 2541-01-188-7381.

The last company to supply these windshields was Alacriant, Inc. which sold them for $285 each in quantity of 389.  This current solicitation calls for an estimated annual quantity of 1,305.  Over the five years we estimate the value of this contract at $1.7 Million.

Vendors have 482 days from orders to deliver the goods.  All offers are due by December 5, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-22-R-0087 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 flexible wire rope (NSN 4010-01-582-0873).  This 1/8 7×19 preformed steel wire rope has a 2,000 lb breaking strength and zinc surface treatment. The OEM is Loos & Co with part number TF12579LR.  The resulting contract from this solicitation will have one base year and four optional years for a total of five.

The last company to sell this rope to the military was Circle products which sold 90 rolls for $875 each. The solicitation indicates an estimated annual demand of 64 rolls each year for a total of 320 units over the contract term. Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $280,000

All offers are due by Dec 5, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-23-R-0063 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 air filters used in the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck.  The resulting contract will have three base years and two option years for a maximum duration of five.  The solicitation includes the air cleaner (NSN 2940-01-152-7890), and filter element (NSN 2940-01-350-1680). Periodic delivery orders will be placed against this contract over the term.

The last company to supply both items was Maradyne Corporation which sold the air cleaners for $1,655.38 in quantity of 38.  The filters were sold for $181.03 each in quantity of 717. DLA estimates that they will purchase 130 air cleaners and 17,035 filters over the five year period.

Based on analysis of past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $3.2 Million. Surge pricing applies for additional quantities.  The maximum contract value will by $5.8 Million.

All offers are due by Nov 30, 2022.  Vendors have 112 days from order to deliver the goods.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE7LX-22-R-0110 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 soliciting heavy duty work gloves (NSN 8415-00-268-7868). These gloves comply with specification A-A-55060.  The government intends to issue a four year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract resulting in monthly delivery orders.  The solicitation is for both men’s and women’s cattlehide gloves.

The last company to supply these to the military was Nationwide Glove which sold these for $19.31 each in quantity of 4,800.  There is no set quantity on this current procurement but DLA estimates that they will purchase 124,182 pair of gloves over four years. The maximum allowable quantity over this period is 155,288.  Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $2.3 Million.

All offers are due by November 28, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE1C1-22-R-0142 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 the supply of branched wiring harnesses (6150-01-332-5926) used on the F-16. This harness has 18 branches and is 108 inches in length.  The OEM is Lockheed Martin with part number H16DW921-15. Technical data is available on this item so new companies can compete.

The last company to supply these to the military ware Richard Manufacturing which sold thme for $9,167 each in quantity of 15.  Holland Signal also sold them to the government. This current order calls for a quantity of 90 units and one first-article test item.

Based on past procurement history pricing we estimate the value of this contract at $825,000.  All offers are due by November 25, 2022.

To learn more about this opportunity, log into BidLink and put SPE4A6-22-R-0454 into the “Search for Anything” box. More solicitations like this can be found using BidLink’s intelligent solicitation search.

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