F-16 Mounting Bracket FA820325Q0005_0001

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is procuring F-16 mounting brackets through solicitation FA8203-25-Q-0005-0001, specifically seeking 452 units of NSN 5340016435571LE (Part Number 201309312-101) for Foreign Military Sales cases supporting Egypt, Poland, and Taiwan. This procurement requires contractors to be pre-approved manufacturers, with eight companies currently listed as approved sources including Machine Specialties LLC, SAF Industries LLC, and Transaero Inc. The solicitation employs a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing proposals based on unit price for production and technical acceptability, which includes being an approved source with engineering approval and meeting delivery schedule requirements. Contractors must also complete Manufacturing Qualification Requirements including facility certification, data verification, and comprehensive testing with an estimated $2,000 qualification cost and 365-day timeline. The solicitation was posted on May 21, 2025, with proposals due by June 25, 2025, and delivery requirements extending through November 13, 2026.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Small Business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small business contractors who meet the approved source requirements. The procurement involves complex packaging and transportation requirements, with shipments destined for Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and various DLA Distribution locations, requiring compliance with MIL-STD-129 marking standards and heat-treated wooden packaging materials to prevent invasive species transmission. First article testing requirements apply, with government testing conducted at Hill AFB and an estimated 180-day delivery timeline for qualification articles, followed by 120 days for government approval. The contract structure includes firm fixed pricing across multiple line items supporting three distinct FMS cases, with specific quality assurance standards including ISO 9001-2015 certification and Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements. Place of performance is designated as Hill AFB, Utah, with the procurement managed by the 406 SCMS/GULAA organization within the Air Force Sustainment Center.