Transmitter, Liquid

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is soliciting quotations for the procurement of transmitter, liquid components (NSN 6680-01-265-2897) used in F-16 aircraft fuel tank systems, specifically Fuel Imbalance Detect and Transfer Control Units. Potential contractors must comply with AS9100 quality standards, MIL-STD-130 IUID marking requirements, military packaging standards (MIL-STD-2073-1E), and military marking standards (MIL-STD-129R), with inspection and acceptance occurring at origin. All contractors except Systems Development Corp, Lockheed Martin, and Simmonds Precision Products must submit a complete qualification package demonstrating manufacturing and testing capabilities, with an estimated qualification cost of $366,000 and 180-day timeline. Award will be determined solely on price or cost as the evaluation factor, with quotations required on a firm fixed-price basis with range pricing across multiple quantity brackets. The quotation due date is February 23, 2026, and offered prices must remain firm for 120 days.

This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation. Simmonds Precision Products Inc. of Vergennes, Vermont is identified as a qualified incumbent contractor, along with Systems Development Corp and Lockheed Martin as alternative qualified sources. The government intends to purchase a total of 3 units with delivery required by December 31, 2027, to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This is a rated order certified for national defense under BDSA Regulation 2 with priority rating DO:A1, indicating critical defense applications. Shipping is F.O.B. origin using surface transportation, and the NAICS code 334514 applies with a small business size standard of 850 employees.