F-16 Interconnect Assembly

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotation for one F-16 interconnect assembly (NSN 1280-01-087-4370), with quotations due October 31, 2026 and delivery required by March 31, 2028. The procurement is restricted to qualified sources: Elbit America, Inc. (CAGE 0WEC9) and Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755), both providing manufacturer part number 16E1628-5.

Place of performance and delivery is to a foreign military sales destination (Taiwan, FMS Case TW-D-KDW), F.O.B. Origin. The NAICS code is 334419, Other Electronic Component Manufacturing; the PSC code is 1280, Aircraft Bombing Fire Control Components.

Offerors must achieve full manufacturing qualification before contract award, meeting ten core requirements including prequalification notice, facility certification, complete data package conformance to ESA-approved engineering data and DFARS Unique Identification requirements, government-approved qualification test plan, and submission of a pre-contract award qualification article at the offeror's expense. Government will notify offerors of qualification article pass/fail status within 180 days of submission; estimated qualification completion is 365 days at an estimated cost of $65,000. Five Source Qualification Waiver Criteria allow partial or full waiver based on prior government supply history, assembly qualification status, earlier dash number production, similar item qualification, or acquisition/reorganization scenarios with equivalent facilities and processes.

The item is a critical safety item requiring inspection and acceptance at origin. Contractors must provide supply chain traceability documentation, deliver a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 calendar days after contract award, comply with Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 1 requirements, maintain CMMC compliance with annual affirmations to the Supplier Performance Risk System, and adhere to MIL-STD-130, MIL-STD-2073-1E, and MIL-STD-129R standards. Offered prices must be firm for 120 days. Buy American Act restrictions apply.