F-16 Battery Storage

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring fifteen F-16 Battery Storage units (NSN 6140-01-055-0435) for Foreign Military Sales to Egypt through this Request for Quotation. The solicitation requires contractors to supply Inertial Navigation Unit battery storage assemblies that must meet stringent manufacturing qualification requirements, including submission of a pre-contract award qualification article for evaluation at an estimated cost of $5,760 over 90 days. Only two qualified sources are currently approved: Thermal Electronics, Inc. and Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, though other contractors may qualify by demonstrating manufacturing and testing capabilities. The procurement includes comprehensive preservation, packaging, and marking requirements adhering to multiple military standards including MIL-STD 2073-1 and MIL-STD 129. Quotations are due by November 10, 2025, with delivery required by August 30, 2027 under a firm fixed price contract structure.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910 (Battery Manufacturing), restricting participation to qualified small business contractors. The solicitation is approved for U.S. contractors only, with the current qualified sources being Thermal Electronics, Inc. and Aerospace Maintenance Solutions serving as potential incumbents. Contractors must provide quantity range pricing across five tiers (1-2, 3-4, 5-10, 11-15, and 16+ units) for the total requirement of fifteen battery storage units. The contract involves export-controlled technical data subject to the Arms Export Control Act and Export Administration Act, with strict distribution limitations to DoD and DoD contractors only. Performance will involve manufacturing battery assemblies with multiple part numbers including ILI4000-101 and 16VE013003-1, with less than truckload shipments acceptable for delivery.