Indefinite Delivery Contract SPE4A725D0174

This federal Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation to Thermocontrol Inc., a minority-owned, woman-owned small business located in Houston, Texas. The contract, valued at up to $14,999,999.99, is for the new manufacture of thermocouple harnesses with NSN 2995-01-695-5603 primarily in support of the T38 aircraft. Thermocontrol Inc. was identified as the approved source for this part, with part number 850501, as DLA Aviation does not possess the technical data. The contract has a 5-year base period and was not set aside for any specific business size or category. Thermocontrol Inc. has established itself as a key supplier of temperature monitoring components such as thermocouple harnesses, lead assemblies, and probes to support military aviation platforms. The company has multiple existing IDCs with DLA Aviation, demonstrating the agencies' ongoing reliance on Thermocontrol's specialized temperature sensing expertise to maintain the readiness of the U.S. military's aircraft fleet.

The original sources sought synopsis indicates that based on the market research responses, the requirement may be set aside for small businesses or procured through full and open competition, with the possibility of multiple awards. The government will evaluate the respondents' capacity to secure resources, implement project management, meet schedules and cost containment, and perform under a performance-based service contract. While no specific quantities or budget information is provided, the IDC allows DLA Aviation to issue task orders for the delivery of these critical thermocouple harnesses as needed to support military aviation operations.