Bid guide
How to bid on FA-18 radio-frequency cable assemblies for the Defense Logistics Agency
What DLA is buying
The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking 56 radio-frequency cable assemblies, NSN 5995-01-502-8002, for FA-18 aircraft. The notice describes an indefinite-quantity requirement and a five-year base period with no option period. Delivery is required 124 days after receipt of order.
The notice identifies Times Microwave Systems and Boeing as approved sources and says the solicitation will be unrestricted. It also identifies the item as a critical application item. Pricing will be evaluated on an estimated annual demand of 56 each; the guaranteed minimum will be stated in the solicitation.
Key dates and the deadline
The notice was published October 27, 2026. The solicitation is expected to be issued around November 12, 2026. Offers are due December 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
The notice says electronic offers are not acceptable and requires a completed solicitation package. Follow the solicitation’s submission instructions and make sure the package is submitted by the stated deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This opportunity may suit firms that supply or manufacture radio-frequency cable assemblies for aircraft applications and can meet the solicitation’s delivery and contract terms. The notice lists two approved sources: Times Microwave Systems, Inc., part number AE13013-412-125, and The Boeing Company, part number 74-870412-125.
The solicitation is unrestricted, but interested vendors should review the full package to understand its requirements, including the note that the item is a critical application item.
How to access the solicitation
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The notice says the solicitation will be available through DIBBS on its issue date and that paper copies will be available to requesters. Electronic offers are not accepted, so use the solicitation package for the required submission method.
Prepare a complete, responsive offer
Read the entire solicitation package as soon as it is issued. Check the required forms, delivery terms, pricing instructions, guaranteed minimum, and any instructions that apply to the critical application item. Do not assume the notice includes every requirement.
Confirm that your offered item matches the specified part number and can meet the 124-day delivery schedule. Allow time to complete and review the package, arrange any required non-electronic submission, and ensure it arrives by the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Defense Logistics Agency; the original posting controls.