1670 - harness assembly, personnel parachute, life support equipment

NSN 1670-00-369-5444, Solicitation SPM4A7-11-R-1708, PR IQC11033009015. This proposed Indefinite Quantity Contract is for a Harness Assembly, Personnel Parachute. The procurement item description cites DWG #: 98750 68J369 AMEND NR J DTD 00 MAY 16 Type#. Soliciting for an Indefinite Quantity contract for a base year and four option years. Estimated Annual Demand for all five years is 2,609 each. There is a guaranteed minimum of 737 each for the base year only. This solicitation is Unrestricted, Full and Open Competition. QPL-6645 applies. Item is life support equipment. This procurement is FOB Origin with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. The required delivery is 128 days ARO. Surge is not required. Type I Shelf Life applies. Mylar applies. Government First Article testing and Textile testing are required. This is a Critical Application Item (CAI) and configuration controlled. This is also an Air Force Critical Safety Item. Automated Best Value System (ABVS) applies. A copy of this solicitation will be available via the DIBBS website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue cited in the RFP. Choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document formal (PDF). To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors. Electronic quotes are NOT acceptable for this solicitation. The solicitation package must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement may be accessed on the "C folders" link from the DIBBS website. The solicitation amendment will be available on or about 02/25/2011.