Battery, Storage
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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) Aviation at Ogden, UT has issued a Solicitation (RFQ) for Battery, Storage (NSN: 6140-01-055-0435 WF) to provide 28 volts emergency power to inertial navigation units for F-16 aircraft. This is a Firm Fixed-Price contract for 8 units, with potential for quantity adjustments due to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer volatility. Quotations are due by Close of Business on February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for BATTERY, STORAGE units, specifically described as having an aluminum case with NiCad Batteries for F-16 aircraft. These batteries are critical for providing 28 volts emergency power to the inertial navigation unit. The solicitation includes provisions for quantity range pricing.
Key Requirements
- Item: BATTERY, STORAGE (NSN: 6140-01-055-0435 WF, P/N: ILI4000-101, 6000-010).
- Technical Specifications: Compliance with MIL-STD-130 for item marking and MIL-STD-129/ASTM-D-3951 for package and container marking.
- Qualification: A Qualification Package is required, with specific instructions for qualification by similarity. Thermal Electronics, Inc., Aerospace Maintenance, and Spencer Industries are noted as not requiring a qualification package.
- Documentation: Supply chain traceability documentation is mandatory. Higher Level Contract Quality Requirements apply.
- Engineering Data: Bidders must access and comply with specific engineering data, drawings, and specifications detailed in the "ENGINEERING DATA LIST" (Revision 5) for the F-16 END ITEM, "BATTERY, STORAGE-INERTIAL NAVIGATION UNIT" (P/N: 16VE013003-1). This includes understanding data release conditions, especially for foreign-owned entities.
- IUID: IUID is required.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed Price.
- Period of Performance: Proposed delivery for Item No. 0001 is December 31, 2027.
- Set-Aside: This is not a small business set-aside.
- NAICS Code: 335910 (Size Standard: 1,250 employees).
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: Close of Business on February 23, 2026.
- Pricing: Requested in a quantity range format. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 days.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on total quantities needed at the time of award, considering the needed quantity price range. Price or Cost is the sole evaluation factor, listed in descending order of importance.
- Procedure: Electronic procedure will be used.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Michelle Parker, michelle.parker.2@us.af.mil, 385-519-8190.