F-16 Panel, Power Distrib

This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation for the manufacture and delivery of power distribution panels used in F-16 aircraft systems, identified by three specific NSNs: 24 units of NSN 6110014651082WF, 12 units of NSN 6110014651078WF, and 10 units of NSN 6110012758549WF. The solicitation, issued under number SPRHA4-26-R-0171 by the Department of Defense’s DLA Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, requires offerors to be certified small businesses as defined by the SBA size standard of 1,250 employees for NAICS code 335312. To be eligible, contractors must complete a rigorous manufacturing qualification process for each item, including submission of qualification articles, verification of facilities and testing capabilities, and government approval of test plans, with estimated costs of up to $10,000 and a 90-day timeline per item; qualification does not guarantee award but is mandatory for consideration. The contract is structured as a fixed-price delivery order with F.O.B. origin terms, requiring delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill AFB, Utah, with the final delivery deadline for one line item set for July 2, 2027, and others tied to government order placement within 30 days of award. Pricing details are not disclosed in the solicitation, and award will be made based solely on price, indicating a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology. All items must comply with stringent military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E, marking requirements per MIL-STD-129R and MIL-STD-130, and Unique Item Identification (UID) obligations. The contractor must submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan, Engineering Data Lists and Requirements, and adhere to hazardous materials handling rules per IATA and IMDG. Inspection and acceptance will occur at origin or destination per line item, with the government retaining final authority under FAR 52.246-16. Invoicing must be processed electronically via WAWF, and all documentation must align with referenced CDRLs and DoD directives, including ESD protection per ANSI/ESD S20.20