F-16 Steering Unit, Aircr

The contract solicitation seeks two units of the NSN 1620-01-054-0042, identified as the F-16 Steering Unit, Aircr, a hydraulic nose gear steering valve assembly with part number 16VL013004-1, for use in the F-16 weapon system. The procurement, issued as a Request for Quotation by the Department of Defense through DLA Aviation at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is classified under NAICS code 336413 and is not set aside for small businesses. Bidders must comply with extensive military and federal standards, including MIL-STD-2073-1E for military packaging, MIL-STD-129R for shipment and storage marking, and MIL-STD-130 for item identification, which requires marking with the NSN, configuration item identifier, serial number, and military type designation. Bar coding must follow Code 39 format per MIL-STD-129R, and serviceable condition labels must avoid green or red colors, using DD Form 1574 or 1574-1 as required. The solicitation mandates first article testing for compliance with all engineering data, drawings, and specifications, with two bid options: Bid A requiring full first article approval and Bid B allowing waiver submission if a similar item was delivered within the prior 36 months under a prior contract. Offerors must submit engineering data, safety data sheets per FED-STD-313, and a first article test report, while ensuring facilities and personnel are available for government inspection. Compliance with AS9100 quality standards is required, alongside strict cybersecurity obligations under DFARS 252.204-7012 and 252.204-7020, including safeguarding covered defense information and maintaining a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment in the SPRS database. The contract includes provisions for electronic invoicing via WAWF, adherence to FOB destination delivery terms, and strict prohibitions under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, Buy American Act, and restrictions on foreign entities in unmanned aircraft systems and defense telecommunications. All offerors must be registered in SAM, maintain current representations, and submit proposals by July 18, 2026, with award determined primarily on cost or price, followed by first article testing considerations