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6150-01-288-6872; 26F; F-16 AIRCRAFT SPE4A626R0004

Solicitation SPE4A626R0004 Copied Notice ID 3f5beee37cfa40ac87221719a711b4d6 Copied DEPT OF DEFENSE — DLA AVIATION
SAM.gov
Posted
Oct 01, 2025
Deadline
Oct 06, 2025
Set-aside
None
NAICS
336320
PSC
6150

Summary

AI-generated · Oct 08, 2025

Lens, Light for F-16 aircraft (NSN 6150-01-288-6872) is the subject of a market-research effort, not a formal solicitation. Responses to the Sources Sought should include basic company information and a tailored capability statement demonstrating ability to supply the item and handle any subcontracting needs. The government will use the information to decide procurement strategy, including whether the work may be set aside for small business or competed openly, with the possibility of multiple awards. Submissions are voluntary and due in late 2025.

The Presolicitation outlines a planned five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract for the same item, with work limited to two named companies (Control Products Corporation or Luminescent Systems, Inc.). The item is described as a critical-application lens with no surge requirements, and delivery is 322 days with stock shipments to any CONUS facility. Estimated annual demand is 308 units, with a guaranteed minimum to be defined in the solicitation. The arrangement is FOB Origin with Inspection/Acceptance at Destination for DLA Direct. A reverse auction may be conducted; the RFP will be posted on the DIBBS portal, though electronic proposals are not permitted and submissions must go to the Bid Custodian. The RFP is tentatively scheduled for release in late 2025.

The DLA Aviation Richmond is issuing this source sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement: NSN: 6150-01-288-6872 Nomenclature: LENS, LIGHT Solicitation: SPE4A6-26-R-0004 The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 336320. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; and 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to 1) provide services consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated; 2) secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements; 3) implement a successful project management plan that includes: compliance with tight program schedules; cost containment; meeting and tracking performance; hiring and retention of key personnel and risk mitigation; and 4) provide services under a performance based service acquisition contract. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by October 6, 2025 at 11:59pm Eastern standard time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to patsy.bedford@dla.mil. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Patsy.Bedford@dla.mil.

From Sources Sought posted on Oct 01, 2025

This Synopsis is issued for a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS set-a-side solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000207163 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 5 Base Years. ONLY BUSINESSES Proposing CONTROL PRODUCTS CORPORATION (27520) or LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC 14550 WILL BE CONSIDERED. NSN: 6150-01-288-6872; LENS, LIGHT; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; NO SURGE REQUIREMENT; NAICS 336320 Required delivery is 322 days. Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery. Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) 308 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation. There will be a 5-year base with NO option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Destination for DLA Direct. This solicitation includes Procurement Notice L09, Reverse Auction. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction. Solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 22 October 2025. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are unacceptable. Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.

From Presolicitation posted on Oct 06, 2025

THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS BEING ISSUED TO CORRECT TO MAKE A CORRECTION TO THE SOURCE SOUGHT AND SYNOPIS FOR SPE4A626R0004 AS FOLLOWS: SYNOPSIS/SOURCES SOUGHT This Synopsis is issued for a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS set-a-side solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000207163 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 5 Base Years. ONLY BUSINESSES Proposing CONTROL PRODUCTS CORPORATION (27520) or LUMINESCENT SYSTEMS, INC 14550 WILL BE CONSIDERED. NSN: 6220-01-434-0582; LENS, LIGHT; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; NO SURGE REQUIREMENT; NAICS 334419 Required delivery is 322 days. Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery. Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) 308 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation. There will be a 5-year base with NO option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Destination for DLA Direct.

From Special Notice posted on Jan 15, 2026

Notice history

3
  1. Sources Sought Posted Oct 01, 2025
  2. Presolicitation Posted Oct 06, 2025
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: Sources SoughtPresolicitation
    • Response Deadline: Oct 06, 2025Oct 22, 2025
    • Set-Aside: NoneTotal Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    • NAICS Codes: 336320334419
  3. Special Notice LATEST Posted Jan 15, 2026
    • Title: 6150-01-288-6872; 26F; F-16 AIRCRAFT6220-01-434-0582; 26F; F-16 AIRCRAFT
    • Description: Description was updated
    • Notice Type: PresolicitationSpecial Notice
    • Response Deadline: Oct 22, 2025Jan 16, 2026
    • NAICS Codes: 334419None

Details

Solicitation number SPE4A626R0004
Notice ID 3f5beee37cfa40ac87221719a711b4d6
Notice type Sources Sought
Product / Service (PSC) 6150
NAICS 336320
Place of performance Richmond, Virginia
Archive date Oct 21, 2025

Award Information

Not yet awarded

Documents

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Contacts

primary
Patsy Bedford

Email

Phone

secondary
Heidi Lacosse

Email

Phone

Agency

DEPT OF DEFENSE
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DLA AVIATION
DLA AV RICHMOND
DLA AVIATION

Place of Performance

Richmond, Virginia 23237
USA

Dates

Posted Oct 01, 2025 10 months ago
Last Updated Aug 06, 2026 1 day ago
Due Oct 06, 2025 10 months ago