F-16 Battery, Storage

The contract solicitation SPRHA4-26-Q-0689 is a 100% small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 for the procurement of six F-16 battery, storage units identified by NSN 6140-01-055-0435, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The solicitation is a firm-fixed-price contract administered under simplified acquisition procedures and requires full compliance with stringent military packaging, marking, and preservation standards including MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129R, MIL-STD-130, and ANSI/ESD S20.20, with materials subject to strict traceability, Unique Item Identification (UID), and Electrostatic Discharge control requirements. Deliveries must be made F.O.B. origin to DJUE00 at Hill Air Force Base, with the contractor responsible for complying with hazardous materials regulations under DOT 49 CFR, ICAO/IATA, and IMDG, as well as ISPM 15 for wood packaging; all packaging and labeling must adhere to AFMC Form 158 and specified military document formats, including proper use of Code 39 barcodes and DD Forms 1574/1574-1. The contract mandates full representation and certification of small business status under NAICS code 335910 with a 1,250-employee size standard, along with disclosures for covered telecommunications equipment, child labor sourcing, and exclusion status under FAR and DFARS clauses. Inspection and acceptance are the exclusive responsibility of the Government, and offerors must conform to quality requirements outlined in FAR 52.246-2, -11, and -16. The evaluation process prioritizes price or cost above all other factors, which are deemed significantly less important, with award made on a trade-off basis. Submission is required electronically via SAM.gov by June 16, 2026, and invoicing must be conducted through Wide Area WorkFlow with no paper-based alternatives permitted except under exceptional circumstances. All technical data, manufacturing qualifications, and engineering specifications must be provided per attachments dated between March 2024 and December 2025, and suppliers must certify compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements Act requirements, along with prohibitions against using UAS from covered foreign nations or entities on the