Transponder, Radar NSN: 5841-01- 671-1495

The solicitation SPRTA126R0158 for a radar transponder with NSN 5841016711495 and part number 4079100-0522 was issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, under the NAICS code 336413 for guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing. The request sought firm fixed-price proposals via sealed bidding with a response deadline of June 18, 2026, and targeted delivery to S Coffeyville, Oklahoma, under F.O.B. Origin terms. The contract required full compliance with Unique Item Identification (UID) standards per MIL-STD-130N and DFARS 252.211-7003, mandating permanent Data Matrix markings using Construct 2 format for items valued at $5,000 or more, with packaging and preservation practices ensuring integrity and legibility of markings. Special requirements included adherence to NIST SP 800-171 for protecting controlled unclassified information, prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment under DFARS 252.204-7018, and restrictions on subcontracting with entities linked to state sponsors of terrorism or those debarred by the government. Evaluation was based on item risk, price risk, and supplier risk assessed through the Supplier Performance Risk System, though no explicit weighting or award methodology (LPTA or trade-off) was stated. The solicitation also incorporated numerous clauses related to labor standards, equal opportunity, warranty, termination, and quality assurance, with invoicing required exclusively through Wide Area WorkFlow. Despite detailed structural and compliance requirements, no pricing, line-item quantities, or contract value were provided in the documentation, and the solicitation was ultimately canceled in the best interest of the government, prior to award, as permitted under FAR 15.305(b).