F-16 Heads Up Display

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure F-16 Heads Up Display (HUD) monitor units for pilot aft seats, with a restricted solicitation limited to four qualified manufacturers: Battelle Memorial, Industrial Enterprises, Elbit, and BAE Systems. The procurement requires contractors to submit a manufacturing qualification package and comply with specific technical requirements, including first article testing and a counterfeit prevention plan. Bidders can choose between two proposal options: Option A involves submitting a first article test (1 test unit + 18 production units) or Option B allows a first article waiver with 19 total production units. The solicitation, identified as SPRHA4-25-R-0628, was initially issued on April 30, 2025, with the proposal due date extended to June 13, 2025. Evaluation will include a first article testing cost factor of $5,000 and require compliance with ISO 9001-2015 quality standards.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business type, though it falls under NAICS code 334511 with a size standard of 1,350 employees. The total procurement quantity has been reduced from 24 to 19 units, with delivery required by February 26, 2027. Manufacturers must produce parts matching the specific part number 46431110-30 and adhere to strict export control and technical data sharing restrictions. The place of performance is within the United States, with items to be shipped to the DLA Distribution Depot at Hill Air Force Base in Utah. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the manufacturing qualification process estimates a qualification cost of $70,500, with a 180-day expected completion time. The solicitation includes rigorous requirements for packaging, preservation, and shipping, following military standard MIL-STD-2073 and MIL-STD-129 guidelines.