Retainer, electrical

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks quotation for one electrical retainer (NSN 5935-01-413-0128) for F-16 aircraft, with quotations due June 9, 2025 and delivery required by April 30, 2026. The procurement is restricted to qualified sources holding CAGE codes 12436 and 18117, limiting competition to two pre-qualified manufacturers.

Place of performance is not specified. The part numbers are 2216447-001 and 310101144. The solicitation includes range pricing for quantity brackets (1–2, 3–4, 5–10, and 11+ units); small business size standard is 600 employees. Evaluation prioritizes price, with on-time delivery as a secondary factor. The contract is firm-fixed price.

Contractors must submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within thirty calendar days after award, with fourteen calendar days allowed for remediation if government comments are provided. Supply chain traceability documentation and compliance with military packaging and marking standards (MIL-STD 2073-1, MIL-STD 129, ASTM D3951, and others) are required. Contractors must retain supply chain documentation for ten years after final payment. The CDRL submission location is 416 SCMS/GUEAA at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Potential offerors not currently qualified must complete manufacturing qualification, including facility verification, testing capabilities assessment, manufacturing process verification, and submission of a qualification article for evaluation. The estimated cost for qualification testing is $1,500 with an anticipated 180-day completion timeframe. Five source qualification waiver criteria may allow partial waiver based on prior government or OEM supply history. Successful qualification does not guarantee award; post-contract first article exhibit may be required.

NAICS code is 335931, Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing. PSC code is 5935, Connectors, Electrical.