F-16 Panel, Control, Elect - NSN 1680-01-051-3052

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Air Force Sustainment Center is seeking quotations for three units of F-16 Panel, Control, Elect (NSN 1680-01-051-3052), an electrical control panel assembly measuring 5.75 x 3.38 x 4.6 inches that provides manual control of external lighting systems on F-16 aircraft. This Request for Quotation (RFQ FA8212-26-Q-0236) is restricted to qualified sources, and all nonqualified vendors must comply with Manufacturing Qualification Requirements established in the solicitation documents, including submission of a source qualification statement. Key requirements include adherence to specified military standards and engineering data, development of a Counterfeit Prevention Plan compliant with SAE Standard AS 5553 and DI-MISC-81832 (due within 30 days of award), and completion of appropriate counterfeit prevention training by all procurement personnel. Evaluation will be based on Total Evaluated Price using price reasonableness and balance criteria. The quotation deadline is February 17, 2026, and prices must be held firm for 120 days following submission.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside with a NAICS code of 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,250 employees. Lockheed Martin Corporation (CAGE 81755) is identified as the original design authority and current technical data maintainer for this component. Delivery is required within 14 months after receipt of order to DLA Distribution Depot Hill at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and the contract is rated for national defense under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Offerors must satisfy qualification requirements including submission of a prequalification notice, certification of manufacturing and testing facilities, submission of a qualification test plan, and provision of a pre-contract award qualification article for form, fit, and function evaluation, with an estimated qualification timeline of 180 days and estimated testing costs of $10,000. All packaging and preservation requirements must comply with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-2073-1, and international phytosanitary standards (ISPM 15) for wood packaging materials.