F-16 Blanker, Interface
ID: SPRHA4-26-R-0194Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCYDLA AVIATION AT OGDEN, UTHILL AIR FORCE BASE, UT, 84056-5820, USA

NAICS

Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

PSC

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (5895)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/27917f04cd5f45d1b0218235a37dad47/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Logistics Agency, is seeking information regarding the procurement of the F-16 Blanker, Interface, with the National Stock Number (NSN) 5895-01-331-0720. The primary objectives of this presolicitation notice are to conduct market research to identify potential sources capable of fulfilling the agency's requirements and to enhance small business access to acquisition information. This item is critical for F-16 applications, and interested parties must demonstrate their capability to meet stringent qualification requirements, including providing a qualification test plan and a pre-contract award qualification article, with an estimated qualification cost of $30,000 and a completion timeframe of 180 days. Interested vendors should contact Dennis Bouy at dennis.bouy@us.af.mil for further details, and responses are encouraged within 15 days of this notice.

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    Dennis Bouy
    dennis.bouy@us.af.mil
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    This document outlines the manufacturing qualification requirements for the AIBU (P/N: 16VE278-8, NSN: 5895-01-331-0720) for F-16 applications. To become a qualified source, offerors must notify the government of their intent, certify access to necessary facilities and equipment, verify possession of a complete data package including Lockheed Martin drawing 16VE278, and manufacture the item conforming to government requirements and UID specifications. They must also provide data from quality, performance, and environmental evaluations, identify material sources, and submit a qualification test plan for approval. A pre-contract award qualification article is required for evaluation, with an estimated qualification cost of $30,000.00 and an estimated completion time of 180 days. Offerors must be fully qualified before contract award. The document also details five Source Qualification Waiver Criteria (QWC) for potential sources who may apply for a waiver of all or part of the requirements, such as prior supply to the government or OEM, qualification for related assemblies, or previous qualification for similar items.
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