The Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency seeks to procure drain fittings for the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. This is a historicallly underutilized business (HUBZone) sole-source procurement, contemplating an award to Metal-Flex Welded Bellows Inc.
The NSN is 1560-01-215-3585 and the item is currently manufactured by three different companies, with Metal-Flex Welded Bellows Inc. (CAGE code 1HS33) being the proposed awardee. The procurement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a base period of five years, offering an estimated annual quantity of 68 drain fittings.
The process involves First Article Testing, with a delivery period of 260 days for the initial batch and 260 days for subsequent production units after approval. The solicitation will be issued on or around August 15, 2024, and will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS).
Interested parties should possess the necessary certifications to access unclassified data per DOD 5220.22M and submit their proposals through DIBBS. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Gladys Brown, who can be reached at gladys.brown@dla.mil or by phone at 8042791561.