F-16 Transfer Unit, Advance
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) Aviation at Ogden, UT, has issued an Award Notice for contract SPRHA4-26-F-0013 for F-16 Data Transfer Units. This contract action was not awarded competitively and was restricted to the approved source, GE Aviation Systems LLC (CAGE 35351), due to proprietary data limitations.
Scope of Work
This award covers the procurement of 9 Data Transfer Units (NSN/PN 7025-01-616-5061) for F-16 aircraft. The requirement is for a Firm Fixed Price contract.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Award Date: May 28, 2026
- Estimated Value: The Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) indicates an approval level for acquisitions potentially over $20,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Not applicable; restricted to a sole source (GE Aviation Systems LLC).
Justification for Non-Competitive Award
The contract was awarded non-competitively under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), which permits acquisition from only one or a limited number of sources. The government determined that the data required to acquire this part is proprietary and not economically available from other sources (AMSC D). GE Aviation Systems LLC is unwilling to sell the data, and the 416th does not possess the engineering functions to reverse engineer the part. A sources sought notice posted on January 20, 2026, yielded no responses, further confirming the lack of alternative sources.
Additional Notes
This is a "new action" for the DLA Weapons Support Ogden. The agency made efforts to improve competition by inquiring about proprietary data rights and exploring reverse engineering, but these efforts were unsuccessful.