59-RADIO FREQUENCY MAN
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Mechanicsburg intends to award a sole-source contract to L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC (CAGE 06401) for RADIO FREQUENCY MAN (Amplifiers). This presolicitation notice indicates the government does not own the necessary data rights, making it uneconomical to procure from additional sources or reverse engineer the part. Interested parties capable of providing a commercial item must respond by May 20, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for the supply or repair of specific Radio Frequency Man (Amplifiers). The approved source of supply is L3 TECHNOLOGIES INC. The government has determined it is uneconomical to acquire the data or rights needed to purchase/contract repair from other sources, or to reverse engineer the part.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Presolicitation (Sole Source under FAR 6.302-1)
- Product/Service Code: 5996 (Amplifiers)
- Set-Aside: None
- Response Due (Commercial Items): May 20, 2026 (15 days from publication)
- Response Due (General Proposals): Proposals received within 45 days of publication will be considered.
- Published: May 5, 2026
- Place of Performance: Salt Lake City, UT
Evaluation
The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination not to compete is solely at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Based on market research, the Government is not using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation. However, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.