F-16 Interconnecting Gro

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for four units of NSN 5895-01-214-0033, an interconnecting ground assembly for the F-16 (part number 16E10105-809), with quotations due November 30, 2026. The Set Aside line reads "No Set-Aside Used," but the RFQ attachment summary states the acquisition is restricted to qualified sources, and offerors may not be denied the opportunity to submit offers if they demonstrate qualification capability before contract award. The attachment summaries name Elbit America Inc. (CAGE 0WEC9) and Lockheed Martin Corp. (CAGE 81755) as manufacturers.

The requirement is firm fixed-price, with pricing submitted on a range table for three quantity brackets (1-2, 3-4, and 5-10 each). The Government intends to buy a total of 4 units, and individual line items remain unpriced. Offered prices remain firm for 120 days. Delivery is FOB origin to a Foreign Military Sales destination in Taiwan (FMS Case TW-D-KDW), required by August 19, 2028. Inspection and acceptance occur at origin. Early and partial deliveries are acceptable at no increase in cost, and less-than-truckload shipments are authorized.

The MQR attachment requires seven qualification steps: prequalification notice to the Small Business Office or contracting officer, certification of facilities and personnel, verification of the data package (LMCO drawing 16E10105), demonstrated manufacturing capability per ESA-approved engineering data, an approved qualification test plan with test results, a pre-award qualification article at the offeror's expense for form, fit, and function evaluation, and notification within 30 days of article submission. The estimated testing cost is $4,800, with a 90-day completion timeline. Qualification waiver criteria QWC1 and QWC3 through QWC6 may waive some or all steps for sources with prior supply history, equivalent qualifications, or corporate continuity. Qualification does not guarantee award, and post-award first article inspections may still apply.

Other requirements include Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 1, ISO 9001-2015 quality requirements, DPAS rating A1, MIL-STD-130 item markings and MIL-STD-129 container markings, unique item identifiers per DFARS 252.211-7003, and supply chain traceability records retained ten years post-delivery. The engineering data list is furnished with the solicitation and carries a foreign disclosure restriction requiring Foreign Disclosure Office approval before release to foreign-owned, controlled, or influenced entities. The solicitation is approved for U.S. contractors only. Payment is made through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). The SOW attachment summary identifies Wendy Monson (DSN 777-1457) as the contracting point of contact.