F-16 Fuel Cells
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- SPRHA4-22-R-0745
- Agency
- Aviation Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336413 Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 1560 Airframe Structural Components
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This pre-solicitation notice seeks proposals for fuel cells for F-16 aircraft. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation requires 62 C-Model fuel cells under line item one with a first article deadline of 90 days after receipt of order. Line item two requires 23 D-Model fuel cells with a first article of 270 days. Offerors must meet qualification requirements for the items which are outlined in the attached documents. Qualification will require certification of facilities and processes, verification of engineering data, and submission and approval of test plans and reports. The deadline for proposals is June 1, 2022.
The solicitation provides no set-aside designations. Line item one requires 62 C-Model fuel cells and line item two requires 23 D-Model fuel cells to be delivered to Hill Air Force Base. Qualification timelines range from 90 to 1,095 days depending on the item, and estimated qualification costs reach $110,000. Current fuel cell contractors and potential offerors are those that have previously qualified mirror items, subassemblies, or similar items for the government or original equipment manufacturer.
Notice text
Synopsis
Detailed Information
Contracting Office: DLA Aviation
Address: 6051 Gum Lane, Hill AFB, UT 84056
Line Item 0001
Noun: C-Model Fuel Cells for the F-16
NSN: 1560-01-322-9987WF
Estimated Quantity: 62 EA
Destination: SW3210
Estimated Delivery Schedule: First Article - 90 Days ARO contract, Production Units - TBD
Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses
First Article Test is required
Line Item 0002
Noun: D-Model Fuel Cells for the F-16
NSN: 1560-01-224-0803WF
Estimated Quantity: 23 EA
Destination: SW3210
Estimated Delivery Schedule: First Article - 270 Days ARO contract, Production Units - TBD
Set-aside: It is NOT expected that this requirement will be set-aside for small businesses
First Article Test is required
Statements
Based upon market research, the Government is not planning on using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.
This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are no economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application.
Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements are cited in each individual solicitation.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| MQR-0803.pdf | ||
| MQR-9987.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Cells | Award Notice | |
| Fuel Cells | Award Notice | |
| Fuel Cells | Solicitation | |
| F-16 Fuel Cells | Pre-Solicitation | |
| FD2020-22-00745 | Special Notice |
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