Mini-Mutes Motor, Direct Current

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting offers for 30 direct current motors (Mini-Mutes Motor, NSN 6105-01-315-0540) manufactured to support the AN/MST-T1(V) system. This negotiated Request for Proposal is restricted to the qualified source Potomac Electric Corp and requires First Article approval as a key contract objective. Contractors must submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of award, a First Article Test Plan 180 days after award, and a First Article Test Report 225 days after award, along with compliance with military packaging standards MIL-STD-2073-1E and marking requirements per MIL-STD-129R. Award evaluation will be based solely on price, with all other factors combined being significantly less important than cost. The offer deadline is May 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM, and contractors must hold offered prices firm for 120 days.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is restricted to the qualified source Potomac Electric Corp (CAGE 017M9), though no specific award value or budget is disclosed in the solicitation. The acquisition includes two bidding options: Bid A requires First Article Testing with one unit for testing and 29 production articles, while Bid B waives First Article approval and requires all 30 production articles with delivery by October 23, 2027. First Article items must be delivered to Tobyhanna Army Depot in Pennsylvania, with production articles shipping F.O.B. Origin to DLA Distribution at Tobyhanna. Contractors must retain supply chain traceability documentation for ten years post-payment and accommodate less than truckload shipments with early and partial deliveries at no additional cost. The solicitation applies to motor and generator manufacturing (NAICS 335312) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.