F-16 Motor, Direct Curren

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring 20 direct current motors (NSN 6105-01-341-0209) for F-16 aircraft applications. Potential offerors must satisfy nine mandatory manufacturing qualification requirements to become approved sources, including facility certification, possession of complete engineering data packages, compliance with ESA-approved engineering specifications and DFARS unique identification requirements, and submission of a government-approved qualification test plan at the offeror's expense with an estimated cost of $15,000 and 60-day completion timeframe. The solicitation allows for source qualification waivers under specified criteria if offerors can demonstrate prior qualification or equivalent capability. Evaluation will be based solely on price or cost, with all other factors considered significantly less important. The quotation deadline is May 12, 2026, with offers valid for 120 days, and the required delivery date is December 3, 2027.

This procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside and is classified under NAICS 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 800 employees. The solicitation is restricted to U.S. contractors only and is rated for national defense under BDSA Regulation 2 with an A7 priority rating. Currently qualified sources are limited to Potomac Electric (CAGE 017M9) and DRS Training (CAGE 12339), though the RFQ remains open to other qualified offerors meeting the manufacturing qualification requirements. Contractors must also submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 calendar days after contract award, with no cost increase permitted for less than truckload shipments or early partial deliveries. Place of performance is F.O.B. Origin with surface transportation anticipated for shipment within the contiguous United States, and the contracting officer is April J Blakeley at DLA Aviation-Ogden, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.