Light Interference Filter (LIF)
Updated
Solicitation from the Defense Logistics Agency. Due Nov 27, 2026, 5:30 PM (UTC-5), 29 days left.
| Solicitation number | SPRBL127RA008 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Defense Logistics Agency |
| Office | DLA Land at Aberdeen |
| Notice type | Solicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290) |
| Product or service code | 5855 |
| Posted | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 27, 2026, 5:30 PM (UTC-5) (29 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (6)
- Technical-Requirements - LIF 01-379-1410 ver Redacted 1.6 MB
- Security Classification (DD 254) Cont Block 13 - LIF 01-379-1410 205 KB
- Security Classification (DD 254) draft 2.2 MB
- TDP RECEIPT INSTRUCTIONS 21 KB
- Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement 37 KB
- Solicitation 5.2 MB
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Description
DLA Weapons Support at Aberdeen is issuing solicitation SPRBL127RA008 as a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) on October 28, 2026, for a five (5) year, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract, with a proposed maximum contract value of $8,677,861.69. The proposed action is for the acquisition of Light Interference Filter (LIF), NSN: 5855-01-379-1410.
The Government owns the Technical Data Package (TDP), which is the Light Interference Filter Performance Specification, for this item. The solicitation will include instructions to request these documents. Due to the sensitive nature of this item, potential sources will have to request and receive authorization prior to the release of this information.
Night Vision Devices and components, and their associated technical data, are restricted from export by the International Trafficking in Arms Regulation (ITAR), Part 121, Category XII. The TDP is subject to the Internal Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any Offeror who wants to request a copy of the TDP must be registered in the Joint Certification Program, website is below: public.logisticsinformationserv...
Requests for a copy of the TDP after the RFP is issued must include proof of DD Form 2345 JCP Certification and proof of Facility Security Clearance (FCL) / Level of Safeguarding for Classified Information / Material of SECRET / SECRET. The documents to retrieve the TDP are attached to this solicitation. First Article Testing (FAT) will be required, which will be detailed in the solicitation.
An Offeror may request a FAT waiver if certain conditions are met. A DD Form 254 Contract Security Classification Specification is part of this requirement and will be included in the RFP. To be eligible for award, an Offeror will be required to have access to classified data.
The required Facility Security Clearance (FCL) / Level of Safeguarding for Classified Information / Material is SECRET / SECRET. The anticipated hardware ship to location will be W25G1U, New Cumberland, PA. The Government required delivery will be listed in the solicitation.
Please do not wait until the last minute to submit your proposals once the solicitation is issued. To avoid potential submission of a late proposal, we recommend the transmission of your proposal file 24 hours prior to the required proposal due date and time. Place of Contract Performance: 6565 Surveillance Loop, Room C1-301 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846 Point of Contact(s): Amber Owens / [email protected] / 443-243-2236 Rus Shah / [email protected] / 443-883-1075
Contracting contact
- Amber Owens · [email protected]
- Rusabh (Rus) Shah · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334290, a business counts as small if it has no more than 800 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for other communications equipment manufacturing work, who also hold DLA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- L3HARRIS Global Communications, Inc. $518.0 million in this trade
- Data Link Solutions LLC $290.9 million in this trade
- Raytheon Company $233.5 million in this trade
- Viasat Inc $190.9 million in this trade
- Rockwell Collins, Inc. $84.9 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded $46.4 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Amerisourcebergen Drug Corp, Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. and W S Darley & Co. See what DLA is buying now.
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 64 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334290), 22 posted in the last 7 days; 14% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Pennsylvania and District of Columbia. A notice in this trade gives a median of 30 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 30 days.
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