F-16 Regulating Valve

This acquisition is for the F-16 Regulating Valve, a critical component for the aircraft’s emergency power unit, sourced exclusively from Honeywell International under CAGE code 59364, making it a sole-source procurement. The solicitation, issued under SPRAH1-26-Q-0490 by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, requires full compliance with military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking per MIL-STD-129R and MIL-STD-130, with mandatory IUID labeling for all items. All shipments must adhere to strict hazardous materials regulations under 49 CFR, IATA, and AFMAN 24-604, and wood packaging must meet ISPM 15 guidelines. Electrostatic-sensitive components require ESD-compliant packaging per ANSI/ESD S20.20 and MIL-HDBK-773. The contract mandates origin inspection and acceptance, with F.O.B. Origin terms placing delivery responsibility at the contractor’s facility, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through WAWF. The procurement includes a request for range pricing on quantities from 1 to 16+ units, though specific unit pricing is not provided. Price is the sole dominant evaluation factor, with no explicit weights assigned to non-cost factors, indicating a likely LPTA approach. All offerors must be registered in SAM with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must certify compliance with Buy American, Veterans’ Employment Reporting, Biobased Content, and Recovered Material requirements. The packaging and marking requirements are detailed and extensive, with specific prohibitions on color usage and requirements for dummy container and hazardous material labeling. Traceability of supply chain documentation is required for 10 years post-final payment, and all items must carry NSN, CII, serial number, and manufacturer FSCM per MIL-STD-130. The delivery schedule requires fulfillment by December 20, 2027, for the base quantity of one unit, with the end destination linked to a foreign military sales case. The contract includes standard acquisition clauses such as FAR 52.213-4 with deviations 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004, and FAR 52.219-28 for small business re-representation, while Buy American and Free Trade Agreement certifications have