Umte coupler, rotary, radi

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is procuring two units of UMTE Couplers, Rotary, Radial (NSN 5985-01-507-4229FD), which are U-Style Rotary Joint Waveguides classified under PSC 5985. The solicitation is issued as a firm fixed-price Request for Quotation (RFQ) with quotations due by April 21, 2026, and a required delivery date of October 31, 2026. Contractors must meet stringent qualification requirements, including certification of manufacturing, inspection, testing, packaging, and storage facilities; compliance with the complete technical data package including DRS drawing SC5985-0230 (Revision C); and demonstration of Unique Identification (UID) marking capabilities per MIL-STD-130. Additionally, contractors must submit a Counterfeit Prevention Plan within 30 days of contract award per CDRL A005, with submission required in MS Office 2016 or newer format or PDF to the USAF AFMC 415 SCMS/EN office. The government reserves the right to witness qualification testing with a minimum 30-day advance notification, and full qualification must be achieved before contract award with no delays permitted to accommodate vendor compliance demonstrations.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside, restricting competition to small businesses meeting the NAICS 334220 size standard of 1,250 employees. Currently qualified sources include Diamond Antenna & Microwave (CAGE 01882) and Space Machine & Engineering Corp. (CAGE 25531), though DRS ICAS, LLC (CAGE 12115) is listed as the original manufacturer of the end item. The estimated qualification cost is $15,000 with a 60-day completion timeline, though no specific contract award value is disclosed in the solicitation documents. Delivery is FOB Destination to DLA Distribution Tobyhanna in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, with inspection and acceptance at origin for the component itself and at destination for the counterfeit prevention plan documentation. The acquisition carries a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO: A7, indicating it supports national defense purposes, and contractors must comply with all applicable DoD Military Standards, ASTM standards, and preservation and packaging requirements per MIL-STD 2073-1 and related specifications.