F-16 Iridium Catalyst
Contract Opportunity Analysis
The Department of the Air Force, Directorate of Contracting at FA8252 is seeking a sole-source supply contract for 65 iridium catalysts for the F-16, identified as NSN 6850-01-132-1924 RP and part number 243-024-9001. The work is a firm-fixed-price acquisition for the manufacture and delivery of these aircraft parts, with the government citing Honeywell International Inc. as the intended source because it owns the proprietary data rights. Key requirements include firm pricing for 120 days, source inspection and acceptance at origin, and delivery to DLA Distribution Depot Hill in Utah, with DCMA providing technical and administrative oversight due to the item’s flight-safety significance. Offers are due by June 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM, and delivery is required by March 12, 2027.