Transmitter

This solicitation, numbered SPRHA4-26-R-0551, is a Firm Fixed Price Request for Proposal issued by the Department of Defense, DLA Aviation at Ogden, for the procurement of 24 units of NSN 6610-01-253-1448, a Transmitter, Angle of Attack, for the F-16 aircraft. The acquisition is restricted exclusively to two qualified sources: Lockheed (CAGE 81755) and Aerosonic (CAGE 98810), with a NAICS code of 334511 and a small business size standard of 1,350 employees. The solicitation, posted on May 21, 2026, was extended to a response deadline of June 13, 2026, and includes critical clauses such as 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors and 52.240-1 prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft systems manufactured by designated foreign entities. Offers must be submitted electronically via SAM.gov with current annual representations and certifications, and bidders are required to maintain a valid NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment score in the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract mandates strict compliance with military packaging standards including MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129, and AFMC Form 158, with all items requiring proper marking per MIL-STD-130 and inclusion of serial numbers. Packaging, labeling, and shipping must adhere to prescribed formats including Code 39 bar coding and submission of DD Forms 1574 or 1574-1. Delivery is required to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, under F.O.B. Origin terms, and the contractor must provide a Counterfeit Prevention Plan (Data Item A001) and engineering data in accordance with specified documents. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin, with final destination inspection applying to specific line items, and quality compliance is governed by ISO 9001-2015 and higher-level contractual quality requirements. Payment must be processed through Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) using electronic methods, and all subcontracting activities must comply with competition requirements under FAR 52.244-5 and DFARS 252.244-7000.