Transmitter

Defense Logistics Agency Aviation seeks 24 transmitter angle-of-attack units (NSN 6610-01-253-1448) for F-16 aircraft, with proposals due June 12, 2026. This procurement is restricted to two qualified sources: Lockheed Martin (CAGE 81755) and Aerosonic (CAGE 98810), foreclosing all other competition.

Delivery is required by December 9, 2027. Award is firm fixed-price, evaluated solely on price with all other factors considered significantly less important. The contracting office is DLA Aviation, Ogden (Hill Air Force Base, Utah); the buyer is Scottina Malia.

This is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) for national defense use. Contractors must comply with ISO 9001-2015 quality standards, with inspection at origin and acceptance at origin receiving report. Supply chain traceability documentation must be retained for ten years. Unique item identification marking is required per MIL-STD-130, with Item Unique Identifier (IUID) marking in human-readable and machine-readable 2D matrix formats per specified dimensions. Manufacturing must comply with MIL-STD-2000 aircraft soldering standards or J-STD-001 if it meets or exceeds MIL-STD-2000. Lead-free solder is prohibited in electrical and electronic military products; contractors must provide written certification of compliance and program engineer evaluation regarding reliability, performance, and compatibility when lead-free components are unavailable.

Military packaging per MIL-STD-2073-1E and shipping/storage markings per MIL-STD-129R with bar code requirements apply. A non-separately priced Counterfeit Prevention Plan is due 30 calendar days after contract award. Quotations must remain firm for 120 days. The NAICS code is 334511, Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Clause 52.222-90 addressing DEI discrimination by federal contractors applies.