Retractable Landing Light

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Construction and Equipment is preparing to issue a solicitation for 325 Retractable Landing Lights with National Stock Number 6220-01-708-0532. The procurement will be conducted as an unrestricted, Firm Fixed Price Contract with deliveries FOB Origin to a CONUS DLA Depot. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) after January 31, 2025, and interested vendors can obtain solicitation documents by accessing the DIBBS website. While the initial procurement appears to be a sole source action targeting Grimes Aerospace (a Honeywell International division), the solicitation will include provisions for alternate offers through specific procurement notes. The contract will focus on the manufacture and delivery of the specified landing lights, with technical evaluation to be conducted by DLA and Air Force Engineering and Supply Activity (ESA).

The solicitation is classified under NAICS Category 336413 for Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing and PSC Category 6220 for Electric Vehicular Lights and Fixtures. No specific set-aside classification has been applied, making this an open competitive opportunity. A Sources Sought Notice was previously published on SAM.gov on September 6, 2024, indicating preliminary market research. While exact award value is not specified, the procurement involves a one-time large purchase of 325 units. The contract will be awarded to a manufacturer capable of producing the specific Retractable Landing Light with part number 72450461-001, with Grimes Aerospace currently positioned as the sole approved manufacturer. Potential offerors will need to demonstrate technical capability and compliance with the detailed requirements that will be outlined in the full RFP.