Mitigating Obsolescence of MIL-PRF-19500

The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) is soliciting proposals to mitigate obsolescence of MIL-PRF-19500 certified semiconductor devices through a firm-fixed-price contract. The procurement seeks to address critical supply chain vulnerabilities and maintain access to qualified microelectronic components essential to Department of Defense weapon systems by implementing long-term sustainment solutions such as equipment upgrades, facility improvements, in-sourcing of raw material suppliers, qualifying secondary manufacturers, or transferring processes to available wafer substrates. Offerors must be Qualified Manufacturers certified to MIL-PRF-19500 as listed in QML-19500 and must demonstrate on-shore manufacturing capability. Evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance significantly over price, with assessment factors including qualified supplier status, domestic manufacturing facility confirmation, impact scope, probability of success, detailed completion schedules, and demonstrated experience with MIL-PRF-19500 component production. Proposals must be submitted by 1400 Pacific Standard Time on May 14, 2026, to Contracting Officer Nicholas Roberts at nicholas.s.roberts8.civ@mail.mil.

This solicitation carries no set-aside designation and is anticipated to be awarded as a sole-source contract to Microchip Technology, the original designer and manufacturer holding proprietary intellectual property and manufacturing processes necessary for component qualification. The contract is funded through Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) funding with the anticipated cost determined to be fair and reasonable as of April 13, 2026, though specific contract value details were redacted in the published justification documents. The effort must be completed within five years or less, with all sustainment activities restricted to United States-based operations. Operating constraints prohibit end-of-life purchases or inventory increases and require that solutions constitute long-term sustainment extending component life by more than one year. Work will be performed in McClellan Park, California, where the Defense Microelectronics Activity is located.