# SAM #SPRHA4-26-Q-0978 DLA Aviation solicitation for one qualified-source F-16 interconnect assembly **Buyer:** DLA Aviation **Posted:** September 29, 2026 **Respond By:** October 31, 2026 **Identifier:** SPRHA4-26-Q-0978 **NAICS:** 336413, 334419 DLA Aviation is seeking one qualified-source F-16 interconnect assembly, with technical, qualification, and packaging requirements detailed in the supporting documents. - **Government buyer:** Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), DLA Aviation, Ogden, DLR Procurement Ops/AUB; the RFQ contact is Vincent D. Pellegrini. Supporting documents also reference U.S. Air Force offices 416 SCMS/GUEAA and 429 SCMS, and packaging office 406 SCMS/GULAA. - **OEMs and qualified sources:** **ELBITAMERICA, INC.** and **Lockheed Martin** are listed as manufacturers/qualified sources. The EDL identifies ELBITAMERICA, INC. as the manufacturer. No reseller is named. - **Requested product:** One F-16 interconnect assembly, manufacturer part number **16E1628-5**, drawing **16E1628**, NSN **1280-01-087-4370 WF** (also shown as **1280010874370WF**). Range pricing is requested for quantities of 1–2, 3–4, and 5–10. - **Additional listed item:** Packaging documentation references item **1280DTG2605B9WF**, for which no packaging data is required; no purchase quantity is stated. - **Associated deliverable:** One Counterfeit Prevention Plan (CPP), CDRL A001, data item description **DI-MISC-81832**. It is due within 30 calendar days after award; resubmission may be required following government comments. - **Notable requirements:** Restricted to qualified sources and U.S. contractors, for a foreign military sales requirement. The assembly requires IUID and MIL-STD-130 marking, and the contractor must meet CMMC Level 1. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-129, including heat-treated, debarked wood packaging material. - **Source qualification:** Requirements include facility and data verification, compliant manufacturing processes, a government-approved qualification test plan and report, and a pre-award qualification article. Qualification is estimated to take 365 days, with testing costs estimated at $65,000; qualifying sources may apply for a waiver under specified criteria. ### Description

1 of NSN 1280010874370

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