Aircraft Bombing Fire Control Components

Product Service Code (PSC) 1280, Aircraft Bombing Fire Control Components, encompasses specialized electronic and mechanical components critical to aircraft navigation, control, and targeting systems. These components include signal processors, electron tubes, navigation control assemblies, interface housings, and other sophisticated electronic equipment designed for military aviation platforms. The PSC 1280 category represents high-precision, technologically advanced parts essential for maintaining and upgrading complex aircraft weapon and navigation systems.

Federal Contract Awards under PSC 1280 demonstrate consistent engagement from major defense contractors like Collins Aerospace, Honeywell International, and GMS International Corporation. Contract values range from approximately $2,000 to $250,000, with performance periods typically spanning 6-24 months. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation emerges as the primary contracting agency, with most awards being firm fixed-price purchase orders or delivery orders. Notably, these awards are predominantly not set aside for specific business categories, indicating open competition. Delivery locations include various DLA distribution depots and contractor facilities in states like Arizona, Virginia, and California.

The sole federal contract opportunity posted is a sources sought synopsis from the United States Coast Guard for a Weapons Management System (WMS). This market research effort seeks to identify potential suppliers capable of providing a WMS that meets or exceeds current specifications. The Coast Guard is not currently soliciting proposals but is gathering information about potential vendors' capabilities, including company details, quantity discounts, lead times, small business status, and government customer references. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and aims to determine market readiness for supplying a specialized weapons management system.