Sensing element, fir

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotes for Sensing Element, FIR components, identified by NSN 6340014712602, through a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This procurement falls under the communications equipment manufacturing sector and is designed to establish an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract with a one-year term or until aggregate orders reach $350,000, whichever comes first. All responsible sources are eligible to submit quotes, and submissions must be made electronically by the November 20, 2025 deadline. The solicitation does not specify formal evaluation criteria beyond standard responsiveness and responsibility standards applicable to government procurements. Hard copies of the solicitation are unavailable, and specifications, plans, or drawings have not been provided; interested parties must access the complete RFQ through the provided link.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The approved sources listed are NSN suppliers 73168, 35762-200-310; 74703, 058095-17; and 89305, 058095-17, though the solicitation welcomes quotes from any responsible source. The initial requirement calls for 15 units with a guaranteed minimum quantity of one unit per order, and the estimated procurement volume includes approximately four orders annually over the contract period. Delivery is required within 126 days and will be distributed to various Defense Logistics Agency Depots throughout CONUS and OCONUS locations via consolidation and containerization points. The estimated contract value ceiling of $350,000 represents the aggregate threshold for the Indefinite Delivery Contract.