F-16 Electronic Componen

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring two units of electronic components (NSN 5998-01-080-3978) for F-16 aircraft through a Foreign Military Sales case. The solicitation is restricted to two qualified sources: ElbitAmerica and Lockheed Martin, both manufacturing the Remote Interface Unit - Jettison/Release with part number 16E1606-831. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with NAICS code 334412 (Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees, maintain current NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity assessments, and provide comprehensive counterfeit prevention plans and supply chain traceability documentation. Price serves as the primary evaluation factor, with all other factors being significantly less important than cost considerations. The original solicitation deadline was extended from October 27, 2025, to December 10, 2025, with Technical Data Package (TDP) materials uploaded to SAM on October 1, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is restricted to U.S. contractors only due to export control requirements under the Arms Export Control Act. The two qualified incumbent sources are ElbitAmerica and Lockheed Martin Corporation, both holding the technical data rights for manufacturing this specialized F-16 component. The solicitation requires quantity range pricing for 1-2, 3-4, 5-10, 11-15, and 16+ units, though the current requirement is for only two units with delivery required by September 30, 2027. New manufacturers seeking qualification must undergo an estimated 360-day process costing approximately $1.013 million, including comprehensive testing and evaluation procedures. Performance will occur at the successful contractor's facility, with packaging and shipping requirements following strict military standards including MIL-STD 2073-1 for preservation and MIL-STD 129 for marking.