F-16 Electronic Component

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for the manufacture of 17 electronic components (NSN 5998-01-322-7746), specifically Advanced Missile Remote Interface units for F-16 aircraft. The procurement requires contractors to manufacture bare printed circuit boards and circuit card assemblies in compliance with strict engineering specifications outlined in the Engineering Data List and Engineering Data Requirements documents. Key qualifications include demonstrated manufacturing capability, supply chain traceability documentation, counterfeit prevention protocols, and adherence to multiple military standards including MIL-STD-2000 for soldering and MIL-STD-130 for identification. The evaluation will be primarily price-based, with price being the most important factor in determining the award. The current proposal submission deadline is January 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM, with the most recent amendment issued on January 5, 2026 extending the deadline from December 10, 2025.

This solicitation is restricted to qualified sources and is set aside for small businesses in NAICS code 334412 (Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing) with a size standard of 750 employees. The identified eligible sources include ElbitAmerica and Lockheed Martin Corporation, with Lockheed Martin being the original equipment manufacturer and previous developer of the engineering data. The estimated qualification cost for manufacturers is $4,800 with a 90-day qualification timeline, though no specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Delivery of all 17 components is required by July 30, 2027, with surface transportation specified as the delivery method. The place of performance is not explicitly stated, but contracting administration is conducted by the Defense Logistics Agency at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, with all correspondence directed to buyer Travis R. Bodily.