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59--TRANSFORMER,PULSE

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA MARITIME.DLA MARITIME COLUMBUS.DLA WEAPONS SUPPORT · Response deadline: Mon, 16 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting offers for a single NSN item: Transformer, Pulse—an electronic component typically used in power conversion and signal isolation applications. Pulse transformers are passive electrical devices that transfer energy between circuits through electromagnetic induction while maintaining galvanic separation. These components are commonly found in military and aerospace systems, communication equipment, power supplies, and industrial control systems where reliable voltage transformation and noise suppression are critical.

This is a supplies acquisition rather than a service contract, meaning the government is procuring a manufactured item against defined specifications rather than labor or technical services.

Key facts

Who can bid

Only certified HUBZone small business concerns may bid on this set-aside opportunity. To qualify, your business must:

• Have its principal office located in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone (as designated by SBA using census tract data)
• Meet SBA size standards for NAICS 334416 (1,500 employees for capacitor/resistor/coil/transformer manufacturing)
• Be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, an Alaska Native corporation, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe
• Have 35% or more of employees residing in a HUBZone (this is stricter than the principal office requirement alone)
• Be certified as HUBZone small in the SAM.gov entity registration system at the time of offer submission

If you are not currently HUBZone-certified, you cannot bid—certification takes time, so this is not a last-minute eligibility fix.

How to put together a competitive bid

Verify your SAM registration and HUBZone certification are active and align with the solicitation number. DLA procurements often have strict vendor qualification requirements.

Obtain the technical specifications referenced in the full solicitation. For NSN item purchases, DLA typically references military specifications (MIL-PRF or MIL-SPEC) or commercial item descriptions. The item title "Transformer, Pulse" is generic—electrical characteristics (turns ratio, inductance, voltage isolation rating, operating frequency, temperature range, packaging form factor) will determine whether you can supply. See the solicitation for exact requirements.

Assess your manufacturing capability or supply chain for pulse transformers. NAICS 334416 covers manufacturers, but DLA often accepts distributors or value-added resellers who can source to spec. Confirm whether the solicitation permits non-manufacturer sources and what flow-down requirements apply.

Review DLA's past procurement history for this NSN through tools like FPDS or DLA's own procurement data. Recurring buys of standard electronic components may have established market pricing.

Prepare your quote with attention to: delivery schedule (including any expedited or long-lead requirements), packaging specifications (likely MIL-STD-2073-1), and DLA's Quality Assurance provisions. HUBZone set-asides still require full technical and price competition.

Next steps

Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE7M127U1005. The Combined Synopsis/Solicitation format means the notice itself may constitute the full solicitation package, but confirm whether additional attachments or amendments exist.

Note the firm response deadline of November 16, 2026. DLA electronic procurements typically require submission through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) or ASVAC—verify the exact submission method in the solicitation. No extensions beyond the deadline should be assumed.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →