Opportunity

SAM #SPE7M526Q0801

Market Research for Electron Tube NSN 5960-00-230-8366 (CPI Part 8660) by DLA Land and Maritime

Buyer

DLA Land and Maritime

Posted

July 31, 2026

Respond By

August 10, 2026

Identifier

SPE7M526Q0801

NAICS

334419

DLA Land and Maritime is seeking sources for Electron Tube NSN 5960-00-230-8366 for future procurement. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Columbus office - OEMs and Vendors: - Communication & Power Industries (CPI) is the only currently approved Qualified Parts List (QPL) source - Products/Services Requested: - Electron Tube, NSN 5960-00-230-8366 - Part number: 8660 (CPI) - Estimated quantity: 897 units - Price breaks requested for quantities between 200 and 1300 units - Must meet MIL-PRF-1N(1) SUP 1 NOT 1 and MIL-PRF-1/1648O(1) NOT 1 specifications - Unique/Notable Requirements: - QPL item: Only manufacturers listed on the Qualified Parts List (QPL) or Qualified Manufacturers List (QML) are eligible - DLA does not have sufficient technical data; alternate sources must provide a complete technical data package for evaluation - Market research is being conducted to identify additional approved sources for future solicitations - Firm Fixed Price contract anticipated

Description

SOLICITATION SPE7M526Q0801    /   PR 7016688839

NSN  5960-00-230-8366

This is not a request for either a quote or proposal. This announcement is considered market research in accordance with FAR Part 10.

 NO SOLICITATION IS BEING ISSUED AT THIS TIME. 

DLA Land and Maritime 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 the following requirement:

ITEM: Electron Tube

NSN: 5960-00-230-8366

Approved QPL Source(s):

Communication & Power Industries (06980)

IAW BASIC SPEC NR MIL-PRF-1N(1) SUP 1 NOT 1

REVISION NR N OTO 03/14/2022

 PART PIECE NUMBER: 8660

IAW REFERENCE SPEC NR MIL-PRF-1/1648O(1) NOT 1

REVISION NR O OTO 03/27/2024

PART PIECE NUMBER: 8660

 A Firm Fixed Price contract is anticipated for a quantity of 897 each to be shipped to a DLA stocking location. Price Breaks requested from qty 200 – qty 1300 each.

This is a Qualified Parts List (QPL) item. Once the solicitation is issued, product supplied to the specification shall be manufactured by an accredited manufacturer (for components and assemblies) and/or assembled by an accredited manufacturer or accredited assembling distributor (for assemblies) as listed in the PR QML or QPL for this standard. 

DLA Land and Maritime does NOT have any/adequate technical data or rights to the data needed to procure this item and any alternate offeror must provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation.

The Purpose of this synopsis is to locate sources interested in becoming approved sources and for any additional approved sources.

FOB Origin: First Destination Transportation applies

Inspection / Acceptance is Destination,

Interested parties should send a letter of interest to the contracting officer, Amy Plymale-Hillis via email at amy.plymale-hillis@dla.mil by August 10, 2026. The response should include CAGE code; product line; quality certifications; company size; customer base and appropriate POC information. The company will then be place on the bidders list so that notification can be sent when the solicitation is available.

This RFI is for market research purposes only. Any information submitted is at the company's own expense. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submission of capability statements in connection with the market survey. Any information provided is voluntary.

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