Processor, signal DA

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting bids for a Processor, Signal DA (NSN 5895-01-724-2080), a component critical to Chinook (CH-47) aircraft operations. This five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) firm fixed-price contract requires First Article Test (FAT) approval, with testing to commence 510 days after contract award and conclude by day 513, followed by FAT reports due 528 days after award and government approval or disapproval within 45 days thereafter. The solicitation mandates certified cost and pricing data submission, compliance with Buy American provisions, trade agreement requirements, cybersecurity standards, and a small business subcontracting plan per FAR 52.219-9 Alternate II. Packaging must adhere to MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-2073-1 standards, and all units require Item Unique Identification (IUID) markings per DFARS 252.211-7003. The proposal deadline is March 2, 2026, and inquiries may be directed to Katrin Camp, Contract Specialist, at (256) 690-5715 or Katrin.Camp@DLA.MIL.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside and is restricted to SCI Technology, Inc. (CAGE 2J622) as the sole responsible source under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The initial delivery order encompasses 144 units, with an estimated total of 480 units across the five-year contract period (144 in Year One and 84 units each in Years Two through Five), though no minimum orders beyond the base quantity are guaranteed. Production deliveries are scheduled to begin on day 540 or 810, depending on FAT completion, and continue through day 1,825. The contract is designated as DO-rated under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS), indicating defense-related priority status. Performance location is Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania 18466, with inspection and acceptance conducted at origin for FAT materials and at destination for production units.