F-16, Circuit Card Assembly

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotations for 13 circuit card assemblies (NSN 5998-01-388-9809, part number 16E1222-833) for F-16 aircraft under Foreign Military Sales case TW-D-KDW for Taiwan, with quotations due October 30, 2026 and delivery required by May 19, 2028. The procurement is restricted to two approved sources: Elbit America, Inc. (CAGE 0WEC9) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (CAGE 81755).

This is not a small business set-aside. NAICS code is 334412 (Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing) with a 750-employee small business size standard. Contractors desiring qualification must submit a Manufacturing Qualification Requirements package at an estimated cost of $3,000,000.00 over an estimated 720-day completion timeframe; qualification is mandatory for contract award eligibility.

The Government requests range pricing for five quantity tiers (1–2 EA, 3–4 EA, 5–10 EA, 11–15 EA, and 16+ EA) rather than individual line item pricing. Offerors must price FOB Origin.

Key requirements include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 1; supply chain traceability documentation per DLAD Procurement Note C03; Certificate of Conformance quality assurance; military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E; Item Unique Identification marking per MIL-STD-130; soldering per MIL-STD-2000 or J-STD-001; Counterfeit Prevention Plan compliance per DI-MISC-81832 and SAE 5553; and leaded solder formulations with written certification of compliance regarding lead-free components marked per IPC-1066 standards. Contractors must submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within thirty calendar days of award to 416 SCMS/GUEAA at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Offered prices must remain firm for 120 days. Early and partial deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost. Payment processes through Wide Area WorkFlow using invoice and receiving report submission.