Electrical And Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, And Associated Hardware

PSC Category 5998 encompasses Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware, focusing on sophisticated electronic components critical to military and aerospace systems. These products include circuit card assemblies, interface units, backplane assemblies, and other complex electronic hardware used in navigation, communication, surveillance, and weapon systems. The category represents highly specialized electronic equipment that requires precise manufacturing, rigorous quality control, and compliance with stringent military specifications.

The federal contract awards in this category demonstrate significant investment in maintaining and upgrading electronic infrastructure across multiple defense and civilian agencies. Most awards range from $10,000 to $250,000, with contract durations typically spanning 6-24 months. Frequent awardees include companies like BAE Systems Controls, Saab Inc., Vaisala Inc., and CD & T Logistics, with the majority of contracts issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command and the Federal Aviation Administration. Awards are predominantly firm-fixed-price purchase orders, with no specific set-aside designations, though many contractors are small businesses or women-owned enterprises. Performance locations are primarily in the United States, with concentrations in states like New York, California, and Pennsylvania.

Recent federal contract opportunities in this category focus on repairing, manufacturing, and procuring specialized electronic components for military and aviation applications. The opportunities typically request circuit card assemblies, network interfaces, and other critical electronic hardware for systems like the National Airspace System, submarine and surface ship equipment, and various weapon platforms. Soliciting agencies include the Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, and Federal Aviation Administration. Most opportunities require strict quality control, compliance with military standards like MIL-STD-130 and MIL-STD-2073, and detailed documentation of manufacturing and repair processes. Performance locations are predominantly at contractor facilities across the United States, with delivery destinations including military bases, distribution centers, and research facilities.