JTE Transmitter, Radar

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring nine units of a radar transmitter (NSN: 5840-01-644-8215, Pulse Magnetron Transmitter, manufacturer part number 105103-1) through solicitation SPRHA5-26-R-0463. This is a firm-fixed-price contract with evaluation based solely on price as the determining factor, with all other evaluation factors considered significantly less important than cost. Offerors must hold prices firm for 120 days and may propose alternative delivery schedules based on their production lead time. Key contract requirements include on-time delivery improvement initiatives, supply chain traceability documentation, unique item identification (UIID), military packaging and marking per MIL-STD specifications, Buy American Act compliance, and submission of a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 calendar days of contract award. The offer due date is May 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM, and the contract will be administered by Kody R Quayle at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

This solicitation is not set aside for small businesses and is restricted to a single qualified source: Applied Systems Engineering Inc. (CAGE: 3Z966). The required delivery date for the nine transmitter units is January 23, 2027 to DLA Distribution Barstow. The acquisition is rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) with a DO: A7 priority rating, indicating high priority status. The contract involves detailed packaging requirements per MIL-STD-2073 with Level A and B containers, compliance with International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures for wood packaging materials, and adherence to specialized handling standards for electrostatic-sensitive devices and microelectronic components. The transmitter operates at 8.5-9.6 GHz and is associated with the AN/TSQ-T10 end item, with engineering data furnished by the government and technical specifications developed by the Ogden Air Logistics Center.