INTERFACE UNIT, COMM - Cancelled 04/07/2026

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking to procure one Interface Unit, Communication (NSN 5895-01-354-4287) for the F-16 aircraft, manufactured for a Foreign Military Sales case. This solicitation requires offerors to meet strict manufacturing qualification standards, including facility and capability certification, data verification, manufacturing process verification, and submission of a qualification article at an estimated cost of $12,500 with a 180-day completion timeline. Key contract requirements include implementing a comprehensive Counterfeit Prevention Plan, maintaining supply chain traceability documentation, adhering to specific packaging and preservation standards per military specifications, and compliance with foreign disclosure restrictions due to the controlled technical nature of the communication interface components. Evaluation will be primarily based on price, with the government reserving the right to adjust quantities through a tiered range pricing structure (1-2, 3-4, 5-10, 11-15, and 16+ units). The original solicitation was posted on December 18, 2025, with a response deadline of January 19, 2026, though the opportunity was cancelled on April 7, 2026.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and is restricted to qualified sources with specific CAGE codes: 0WEC9 and 81755, with Lockheed Martin Corporation identified as a manufacturer of record. The solicitation does not disclose a specific contract award value, but the tiered range pricing structure indicates potential for multiple unit orders. The required delivery date for the procured unit is February 15, 2028, allowing an extended performance timeline. Potential offerors must submit complete qualification packages demonstrating manufacturing capability, and the government will notify applicants within 90 days of whether their qualification article passes or fails; alternatively, offerors may seek a Source Qualification Waiver if they meet specified criteria such as previous government supply certification. The place of performance and specific delivery location would be determined upon contract award as part of the Foreign Military Sales case execution.