INDICATOR, BUTTON, RED / NSN 1650-01-111-5904 / F15 AIRCRAFT
ID: SPE4A726R0109Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATIONRICHMOND, VA, 23237, USA

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

PSC

AIRCRAFT HYDRAULIC, VACUUM, AND DE-ICING SYSTEM COMPONENTS (1650)

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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Aviation), is seeking to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the procurement of the INDICATOR, BUTTON, RED (NSN 1650-01-111-5904) for the F15 aircraft. This solicitation is aimed at securing an estimated annual quantity of 3,080 units over a five-year base period, with production units to be delivered FOB Destination and inspected at the same location. The item is critical for operational purposes, although it is not classified as a Critical Safety Item, and the government intends to negotiate with a limited number of approved sources, including Pall Aeropower, Bahr Machine Co., and EDO Artisan Inc. Interested contractors must submit their interest and capability to respond within 45 days of the notice, with the solicitation expected to be issued on November 20, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Chris Rose at CHRISTOPHER.ROSE@DLA.MIL or Jeremy Prince at Jeremy.Prince@dla.mil.

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