Light Assembly

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring electric vehicular lights and fixtures under NSN 6220-01-312-9277, with solicitation number SPE4A626R0194. This is a long-term contracting opportunity designated as a 100% small business set-aside, indicating that only small businesses are eligible to bid. The contract will be awarded in accordance with Part number 201800 and will include evaluation based on the contractor's ability to meet production delivery requirements of 144 days after receipt of order (ARO), deliver stock shipments within the continental United States, and fulfill the guaranteed minimum and estimated annual demand quantities. The solicitation will be issued on or about May 6, 2026, with a pre-solicitation notice due date of June 8, 2026. Interested parties should note that the full solicitation will be available exclusively through DLA DIBBS in PDF format at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil, with no paper copies available.

This opportunity is structured as a five-year base period contract with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 1,200 units issued once during the base period and an estimated annual demand of 2,400 units, resulting in a potential total of 12,000 units over the five-year term. The current sources of supply are Lawrence Technologies (CAGE 0DPV2) and Grimes Aerospace (CAGE 72914), who are manufacturing under Part number 51-0477-3. The contract includes terms of FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance occurring at destination, providing clarity on shipping and quality assurance responsibilities. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on April 20, 2026, allowing potential bidders adequate time to prepare their responses before the formal solicitation release and subsequent proposal submission deadline.