# Electron Tube

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/spe7m525r0010

- Solicitation number: SPE7M525R0010
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Microwave Power Products, Inc. for $1,708,280.00
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: DLA Land and Maritime (SPE7M5)
- NAICS: 334419 Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 5960 Electron Tubes and Associated Hardware
- County: Santa Clara County (FIPS 06085). https://abierto.us/counties/santa-clara-county-ca-06085
- City: Palo Alto. https://abierto.us/cities/palo-alto-ca-0655282
- First posted: February 26, 2025
- Last posted: April 22, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/da8f61ee39d2426cb177d153c0909eef/view

## Description

Electron Tube, NSN 5960-00-985-8983, PR #7010936985 This requirement currently is for a quantity of 88 units. Quantity price breaks are requested from 80 to 280 units. Solicitation will not contain a quantity option. This item is solicited under Full and Open Competition, FAR 6.1.

This is a Qualified Parts List (QPL) item that are required to be manufactured under the following specifications: IAW BASIC SPEC NR MIL-PRF-1/1569E NOT 1 REVISION NR E DTD 02/09/2021 PART PIECE NUMBER: 8168 IAW REFERENCE SPEC NR MIL-PRF-1N(1) SUP 1 NOT 1 REVISION NR N DTD 03/14/2022 PART PIECE NUMBER: 8168 The Government required delivery is 158 days, and the item will be shipped to the government stock location at new Cumberland, PA. Inspection/Acceptance Destination, FOB Origin (FDT applies).

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and small business participation factors. This solicitation is an RFP (Request For Proposal) and will be available at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on its issue date on or around 6/20/2025. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available, and must be downloaded from the internet site above.

FDT (First Destination Transportation) program applies to this procurement and will include Procurement Notes: C16 (DLAD 52.247-9059) - F.O.B. ORIGIN, GOVERNMENT ARRANGED TRANSPORTATION C17 (DLAD 52.247-9058) - FDT PROGRAM - SHIPMENTS ORIGINATING OCONUS This solicitation will include the following Technical/Quality notes: RD002- Covered Defense Information applies This solicitation will not include the Reverse Auction provision.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Microwave Power Products, Inc. (UEI K8AUW2NDQQU6)
- Contract: SPE7M526C0005, definitive contract
- Obligated: $1,708,280.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number SPE7M526C0005 equals the contract number; same awarding office SPE7M5 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_SPE7M526C0005_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 26, 2025: Sources sought, due March 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 14044a5103364d9d817353cd883b9df3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/14044a5103364d9d817353cd883b9df3/view
- June 5, 2025: Presolicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT. Notice 2b6bf921461e41758062c76688a6c562. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2b6bf921461e41758062c76688a6c562/view
- April 22, 2026: Award notice. Notice da8f61ee39d2426cb177d153c0909eef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/da8f61ee39d2426cb177d153c0909eef/view

## Points of contact

- Christopher Wallace, Christopher.Wallace@dla.mil, 614-693-1572

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