F-16 Blanker, Interface

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for 77 units of an F-16 Advanced Interference Blanker Unit (NSN 5895-01-331-0720), a specialized communications equipment component for F-16 aircraft. The procurement requires contractors to demonstrate manufacturing capability through a formal qualification process that involves facility verification, data package completeness, manufacturing process verification, and rigorous testing and evaluation procedures, with an estimated $30,000 in testing costs and 180-day completion timeline. Offerors must comply with ISO 9001:2015 standards, develop and submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 calendar days of contract award to prevent procurement of counterfeit electronic parts, and adhere to comprehensive packaging, preservation, and marking requirements per military standards including MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129. The solicitation (SPRHA4-26-R-0194) was released on January 7, 2026, with offers due by February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Qualification waivers may be available for sources that have previously supplied similar articles to the government, are original equipment manufacturers, or have been qualified for related assemblies.

This procurement is unrestricted regarding set-asides and is limited to qualified sources, specifically SCI Technology (CAGE: 2J622) and Lockheed Martin (CAGE: 81755), with a size standard threshold of 800 employees under NAICS code 334290. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-price agreement with a priority rating of "R" and a required delivery date of May 3, 2027. Performance of work must occur within the United States, and less than truckload shipments and early or partial deliveries are permitted at no additional cost. The procurement is approved for U.S. contractors only and includes an origin inspection requirement along with mandatory submission of engineering data and manufacturing documentation. No specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation; however, the firm fixed-price structure and defined delivery schedule provide cost certainty for the government's budgeting purposes.