Modem, communication

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring two modems for communication purposes, classified under PSC 5998 for Electrical and Electronic Assemblies, Boards, Cards, and Associated Hardware. This pre-solicitation notice, issued under EAF Authority (formerly SEPA), requires vendors to be FAA-certified suppliers possessing a FAA Authorized Release Certificate and FAA Form 8130-3 Airworthy Approval Tag, as this is a Critical Application Item. Potential offerors must understand that only newly manufactured spares will be acceptable; refurbished, remanufactured, or repaired materials are ineligible for award. The solicitation incorporates DLAD clause 52.?-9004 for Product Verification Testing and DFARS clause 252.242-7005 for Contractor Business Systems. The proposal due date is March 13, 2026, and interested parties should note that any distributors of approved sources must submit an authorized distributor letter from the source on company letterhead to the buyer point of contact at the time of proposal submission. No drawings are available for this request, requiring offerors to rely on the NSN 0R-5998-017079305-P8 and reference number 1000398399 for specification details.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation, allowing competition from all eligible suppliers meeting the FAA certification requirements. The notice specifies a quantity of two units with FOB Origin delivery terms. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. Offers received from non-government-approved sources of supply will be deemed technically unacceptable and ineligible for award, establishing a stringent supplier qualification process. While no incumbent contractor information is provided in this notice, the emphasis on FAA-certified parts and newly manufactured goods suggests this is a replacement or expansion procurement for critical aviation communications equipment requiring the highest quality and compliance standards.