Synopsis: IQC for Hose Assembly, Nonmetallic

RESPONSE DATE: Offers/Responses are due prior to the Closing Date and Time specified in BLOCK 9 on Page 1 of the Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation will be available in DIBBS on or about its estimated issue date of July 30, 2024. Solicitation is for a long-term Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 3 base contract years and 2 option years.

DESCRIPTION:

NSNs and Item Descriptions: Please see attached.

Manufacturer’s Code and Part Number: Please see attached. Quantity: Indefinite Quantity. Estimated Annual Quantity is attached.

Unit of Issue: EA (Each)

Destination Information: Various DLA Stock Locations Delivery Schedule is attached. Various Increments Solicited is attached. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. 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.

Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons 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. The Small Business size standard is as follows:

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Size Standard:

Description: 332999 750 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 326220 800 Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing 332510 750 Hardware Manufacturing 336413 1250 Other Aircraft Part and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing 335312 1250 Motor and Generator Manufacturing 332911 750 Industrial Valve Manufacturing Specifications, plans or drawings are not available.

The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total duration (base plus option years) shall not exceed 5 years. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1). Approved sources are attached.

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 other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This acquisition involves a consolidation of requirements IAW FAR 7.107-2 and has been determined necessary and justified. The determination will be posted with the solicitation IAW 7.107-5(c).