F-35 Tires Synopsis

Item Information: This procurement is for 6 National Stock Numbers (NSNs) that are part of a Qualified Products List. This procurement is for three years, with no options. This procurement will be evaluated on a "split award" basis per NSN for those items identified or an "all or none" basis per NSN for those identified. The resulting contract (s) will be requirements contracts. This will be in support of the Global Tires Program. The solicitation will issued as unrestricted with full and open competition.

Based on market research, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) in its solicitation for the described supplies. These NSNs are being procured in accordance with Performance Specification MILPRF-5041K and Qualified Products List QPL-5041-32 in accordance with FAR Part 51. The solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ when it is solicited.

RESPONSE DATE: offers/Responses will be due prior to the closing date and time specified in Block 8 (Offer Due Date/Local Time) on Page 1 of Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation for Commercial Items). All responsible sources may submit an offer/proposal, which shall be considered. The RESPONSE DATE IS A GENERALIZATION, WHICH IS ROUGHLY AFTER THE MANDATORY 15 DAYS THIS SYNOPIS NEEDS TO BE POSTED. The Government will be conducting a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection, I/A/W FAR 15.101-2.

The Contracting Officer will open and evaluate all offers to determine technical acceptability. The award decision will be made based on the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting the acceptability standards for non-cost factors, as outlined below:

A technically acceptable proposal will be determined through an evaluation of each offeror's proposal by the Government. The evaluation factors for determining acceptability of offers are:

• Materiel Requirement • Delivery Requirement • Experience -Work Experience Sub-Factor -Schedule Experience Sub-Factor • Compliance Requirement -Technical / Quality Control Plan Sub-Factor -Information Technology Sub-Factor • Subcontracting Plan Requirement Factor One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars.

All interested suppliers may submit an offer. THE ATTACHMENT(S) CONTAIN THE INFORMATION THAT WILL BE USED FOR THE SOLICITATION. ALL REQUIREMENTS WILL BE FOB DESTINATION, INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION.