Lamp, fluorescent

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes under request for quotations SPE4A727T3673 for 1,373 each of fluorescent lamps (NSN 6240-00-683-0723), with quotes due November 19, 2026. DLA office SPE4A7 issued the solicitation as a Fast Auto Evaluation through DIBBS, and the Set Aside line reads No Set-Aside Used.

Approved manufacturers are Philips Electronics North America (CAGE 62607) and Norman Lamps Inc (CAGE 0A6Z1). The lamps are commercial off-the-shelf items, lamp industry trade number F6T5/BLB. Mercury-containing compounds are permitted only as functional mercury in batteries, fluorescent lights, required instruments, sensors, controls, weapon systems, and chemical analysis reagents per NAVSEA specifications. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1E, and marking must comply with MIL-STD-129, with special marking code 01 designating the items as fragile. The contract incorporates technical and quality requirements RP001 (DLA packaging) and RA001.

Delivery is required within 170 days of award to Industries of the Blind Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina. The procurement is issued under the First Destination Transportation program, with FOB Origin terms, inspection and acceptance at destination, and pricing that includes transportation to contiguous U.S. locations. The original required delivery date was March 24, 2027, and the adjusted need ship date is May 9, 2027. The source describes the procurement as a candidate for automated award, with solicitations containing first article test requirements excluded from that process. The solicitation incorporates DLA Master Solicitation for Automated Simplified Acquisitions Revision 106, dated November 3, 2026.

Prior awards went to CAGE 0UDR2 at unit costs ranging from $1.06 to $1.34 between 2018 and 2026.