Indicator, liquid QU

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is soliciting quotations for two units of a liquid indicator component (part number 472887, NSN 6680010604249RK) designated as INDICATOR, LIQUID QU in support of United States Air Force F-16 aircraft operations. This Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation numbered SPRTA1-26-Q-0281 requires offerors to submit best pricing and delivery proposals by May 6, 2026, with a final delivery deadline of December 31, 2026. Key contract requirements include packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129 standards, Item Unique Identification (IUID) marking per MIL-STD-130, and standard inspection at the contractor's origin location. The items will be ordered as firm, fixed-price deliverables against a Basic Ordering Agreement with FOB Origin shipping terms. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the synopsis waiver memo, the solicitation indicates that quotations will be subject to negotiation on pricing and delivery terms.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this procurement, and this solicitation is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold, allowing the synopsis requirement to be waived. The contract value has not been publicly disclosed, but the procurement covers only two units of the specified indicator component with a delivery requirement by December 31, 2026. Performance of inspection and acceptance will occur at the contractor's origin location, with shipment to DoDAAC DBU002 under Foreign Military Sales cases SAA and SAB, indicating international military support involvement. The place of performance is designated as the United States, and contractors are required to contact the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Transportation office prior to shipment using the Shipment Instruction Request (eTool) system. The contracting specialist is Melanie Ivie, who can be reached at (405) 855-3187 or melanie.ivie@us.af.mil for inquiries regarding this solicitation.