Various Lights
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF.US COAST GUARD.AVIATION LOGISTICS CENTER (ALC)(00038) · Response deadline: Tue, 27 Oct 2026
What the government is buying
The U.S. Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center is procuring various lights. This falls under NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing. The classification code 6210 corresponds to "Indoor and Outdoor Electric Lighting Fixtures" in the Federal Supply Classification system, which covers lighting equipment used across military and federal aviation operations.
The Coast Guard operates a fleet of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters for search and rescue, maritime patrol, law enforcement, and environmental protection missions. Aviation lighting encompasses a range of critical components including navigation lights, anti-collision lights, landing lights, taxi lights, and interior cockpit or cabin lighting. These systems must meet stringent military specifications for reliability and performance in harsh maritime environments.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Aviation Logistics Center (ALC) |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 70Z03827QJ0000008 |
| NAICS | 336413 |
| Set-aside | None (unrestricted competition) |
| Response deadline | October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT |
| Place of performance | Not specified in notice metadata |
Who can bid
This procurement is unrestricted—there is no small business set-aside, meaning large businesses, small businesses, and non-traditional defense contractors may all compete. NAICS 336413 has a Small Business Administration size standard of 1,500 employees, so firms at or below that threshold qualify as small businesses for federal contracting purposes but receive no competitive preference here.
Given the technical nature of aircraft lighting, successful bidders typically need:
- Experience manufacturing to military specifications (MIL-STD, MIL-PRF, or MIL-DTL)
- Airworthiness qualification capabilities or existing FAA/Coast Guard-approved parts
- Quality management systems (AS9100 or ISO 9001 certification is common in this sector)
- Supply chain traceability and counterfeit parts prevention protocols
How to put together a competitive bid
Prioritize technical compliance over price alone. Aviation lighting for Coast Guard aircraft requires demonstrating airworthiness and interchangeability with existing systems. See the solicitation for exact technical specifications, drawing requirements, and test standards.
Specific actions for this procurement:
- Verify part number exactitude: "Various Lights" suggests multiple line items; confirm whether you're bidding all or can offer partial lots
- Determine source of supply: Are you the original manufacturer, authorized distributor, or aftermarket provider? Each carries different documentation burdens
- Assess DIMINISHING MANUFACTURING SOURCES (DMS) risk: Legacy aircraft lighting often faces obsolescence; highlight your obsolescence management if relevant
- Prepare First Article Testing (FAT) costs: Military aviation procurement frequently requires pre-production approval; see the solicitation for FAT requirements
- Document your past performance: Include Coast Guard, Navy, Marine Corps, or other DoD aviation lighting contracts, emphasizing on-time delivery and defect rates
For unrestricted competitions against large aerospace primes, small firms should emphasize responsiveness, direct engineering access, and reduced administrative overhead.
Next steps
Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 70Z03827QJ0000008. The notice was posted October 23, 2026, with responses due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT—a four-day turnaround that demands immediate action. Verify all technical specifications, delivery requirements, and evaluation criteria in the complete solicitation documents. Note that the place of performance and any packaging/shipping requirements to the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, or other destination will be specified in the full notice.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →