First Source, Inc.

First Source, Inc., a small business Subchapter S corporation based in Post Falls, Idaho, operates as a manufacturer's representative and stocking distributor specializing in specialized electronic components for defense applications. The company focuses on radio frequency, microwave, lightwave, and millimeterwave components, serving as a consistent supplier to federal defense agencies since its registration in 2002. First Source maintains operational facilities in both Post Falls, Idaho and Waseca, Minnesota, positioning itself as a critical supplier of precision electronic hardware to military logistics operations and naval commands.

First Source has demonstrated sustained success in securing federal contract awards across multiple Defense Logistics Agency divisions and Naval commands. The company's contract portfolio encompasses cable assemblies (radio and specialized variants), adapter and connector components, attenuators (fixed and adjustable), dummy loads, directional couplers, and various electronic test equipment. Primary funding agencies include the Defense Logistics Agency's Aviation and Land and Maritime divisions, as well as Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), which awarded a significant $64,612.56 firm fixed-price purchase order in August 2025 for cable assemblies. Recent contract awards span from modest purchases of under $100 to substantial orders exceeding $30,000, with the majority structured as firm fixed-price purchase orders. All identified contracts represent non-set-aside procurements, reflecting First Source's ability to compete successfully in the broader federal marketplace despite its small business classification. The company has established itself as a reliable supplier across multiple electronic component categories, indicating broad technical capabilities and inventory management systems that serve diverse military logistics requirements.

First Source holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime division, valued at $250,000, established on May 4, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of May 4, 2022. This contract, designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, covers the supply of adapter and connector components (NSN 5935013202511) and represents a structured arrangement with an estimated eight orders per year and a minimum guarantee of one order. To date, two delivery orders totaling $877 have been executed under this IDC framework, demonstrating active utilization of this contract vehicle. The IDC structure provides First Source with a pre-established vehicle for rapid response to DLA Land and Maritime requirements for adapter and connector items, streamlining the procurement process while ensuring the agency maintains consistent access to these critical electronic components.

Adapters, Attenuators, Capacitors, D-Subs, Mixers, Amplifiers, Oscillators, Diplexers, Filters, Crystals, Waveguide, Isolators, Circulators, Connectors, Terminations, Switches, Couplers, Diode, Limiters, cable assemblies, capacitors