Fuel Starter

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for 11 Fuel Starter units (NSN 2910-01-135-5681) for F-16 aircraft through solicitation SPRHA1-26-Q-0999. This procurement is restricted to qualified sources, specifically those holding CAGE codes 1Y249 (AAR), 55820 (RTX), and 99167 (Hamilton Sundstrand), with part numbers 160034-400 and 5901030C. Contractors must comply with comprehensive packaging and preservation requirements as outlined in the Packaging Statement of Work dated September 2023, which mandates adherence to military specifications including MIL-STD-2073-1, MIL-STD-129, and various hazardous materials and electrostatic-sensitive device handling protocols. The government will evaluate offers based on pricing with range-based quotes requested for quantity brackets of 1-5, 6-10, 11-15, and 16+ units, with price identified as the most significant evaluation factor for award determination. The solicitation was posted on December 5, 2025, with proposals due by January 10, 2026, and the required delivery date is June 14, 2027.

This procurement contains no set-aside designation and is designated as a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) requirement for case MO-D-SAH. Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation (CAGE 99167) is the primary incumbent manufacturer based on the Engineering Data List documentation. The solicitation is structured across two line items, requesting 5 units in Item 0001 and 6 units in Item 0002, with the government authorizing less than truckload shipments and accepting early and partial deliveries. Procurement is assigned a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO A1, indicating priority status. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the origin, and the solicitation incorporates standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clauses covering small business subcontracting, cybersecurity, and telecommunications equipment restrictions.