AEWS Electronic Component

The solicitation SPRHA5-26-R-1141 issued by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation at Ogden, Utah, seeks offers for 10 each of the electronic component identified by National Stock Number (NSN) 5998-01-176-5358, related to the AEWS system. The procurement involves bare printed circuit board manufacturing with requirements for first article testing and range pricing under a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) framework. The solicitation was posted on December 8, 2025, with an amended response deadline extended to February 27, 2026. The place of performance and delivery is Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The contract is non-set-aside, under NAICS code 334412, and entails compliance with intricate military and federal standards for preservation, packaging, handling, labeling, and marking of the electronic components, including MIL-STD-2073-1 for military packaging, MIL-STD-129 for marking, and related standards governing hazardous materials and electrostatic sensitivity. Contractors must strictly adhere to data delivery and quality assurance requirements, with comprehensive documentation and inspection obligations throughout qualification, testing, and acceptance phases. Special contract requirements include submission of a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of award, with subsequent government review, and adherence to distribution restrictions under a Distribution Statement D due to sensitive technology. Export control laws such as the Arms Export Control Act and Export Control Reform Act are explicitly invoked, mandating controlled handling of data and deliverables. The contract demands rigorous technical data reporting via established CDRLs using DD Form 1423-1 and obligates submission of first article test reports and other quality certifications. Inspection is primarily government-conducted at the contractor’s facility and government-designated locations for acceptance. While no completed pricing or award evaluation criteria are available, qualification requirements stress technical compliance, facility certification, and experience with stringent packaging and preservation standards. Coordination with designated government representatives, including points of contact Travis Bodily and Jaime Meredith, ensures regulatory, technical, and logistical compliance throughout the contract lifecycle.