Electron tube

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is soliciting quotes for electron tubes under line item 0001, NSN 5960-01-467-0961, quantity 56 (unit of issue SE), with quotes due October 12, 2026 through DIBBS. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside. The attached RFQ file's government summary states that acceptable sources are limited to Photonis Defense Inc (CAGE 0BMR4) and Ampwave Defense LLC (CAGE 17PU8) and that the item is a restricted source requiring engineering source approval by the Government Design Control Activity.

The RFQ is issued under Special Emergency Procurement Authority, and award may occur before the solicitation return date. Delivery is required within 360 days after award to DLA Distribution at New Cumberland Facility, Pennsylvania, on FOB Origin terms. Pricing is firm fixed price with no quantity variance permitted. Quotations are valid for 90 days from the submission deadline unless otherwise indicated.

The item is classified as a critical application item and a commercial item. Special packaging applies per MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-DTL-75. Product verification testing at a Government-designated laboratory requires Government approval before shipment. Alternate offerors must provide drawings, specifications, process operation sheets, sources for critical processes, shock extension reports per MIL-S-901, and engineering analysis if reverse engineering was employed. The solicitation incorporates DFARS clauses including CMMC Level 2 self-assessment, covered defense information safeguarding, and cyber incident reporting. Offerors must complete representations and certifications in SAM.