F-16 Valve

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure 26 solenoid valves (NSN 4810-01-099-6392) for the F-16 aircraft's Emergency Power Unit. The solicitation (SPRHA4-25-R-0263) is restricted to two qualified sources: Honeywell International Inc. and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Manufacturers must meet extensive qualification requirements, including demonstrating facilities and testing capabilities, possessing complete technical data packages, and potentially conducting a qualification test estimated to cost $320,000. The acquisition is rated DO-A1 under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System and will be a firm-fixed-price contract with FOB Origin terms. Price is the primary evaluation factor and is significantly more important than all other considerations, with proposals due by March 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS code 332919 with a size standard of 750 employees. Delivery is scheduled for 3 units per month from November 2025 through June 2026, with a final delivery of 2 units in July 2026. Contractors must comply with multiple military standards, including MIL-STD-129 for marking, MIL-STD-130 for item unique identification, and packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073-1 and ASTM-D-3951. Early and partial deliveries are acceptable at no additional cost. The solicitation includes specific engineering and manufacturing requirements, with special handling notes that require Foreign Disclosure Office approval for release to foreign-owned, controlled, or influenced companies.