Control, electric LI

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring a control, electric light component under solicitation SPRTA1-25-R-0482, specifically seeking a dimmer controller power supply that provides variable voltage (0-5 volts) to air refueling slipway and lead-in lights for the U.S. Air Force. The procurement involves National Stock Number 6220-01-263-6601 and requires contractors to manufacture and submit test articles for government evaluation through a first article testing process. Key contract requirements include submission of a First Article Inspection Test Report within 180 days of contract award, demonstrating that all engineering, design, and specification requirements are met and that the first article units conform to applicable contract technical requirements. The government will use Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation procedures, with price being the primary evaluation factor. Proposals are due by October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM, with the solicitation having been issued on September 3, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside for small businesses with a size standard of 1,250 employees under NAICS code 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). No specific incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation, though the procurement appears to be for ongoing support of B-2 aircraft systems based on references to B-2 Control, Electric Li components. While exact contract values are not specified, the procurement involves multiple line items with specific packaging and transportation requirements to Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Contract performance includes delivery expected by March 8, 2027, with shipping destinations including multiple locations at Tinker Air Force Base and DLA Distribution Depot Oklahoma. The contract requires compliance with detailed packaging standards, including specific requirements for wood packaging materials and ESD-sensitive handling protocols.