1670; quick release, personell; F-16 aircraft; wsdc: 26F; wsic: R

National Stock Number (NSN) 1670 015127742

PR: 81634425 ISSUE DATE: 2 JAN 2020: CLOSING DATE: 3 FEB 2020

This solicitation will result in a Definite Quantity Contract / Firm Fixed Price for the quantity of 935.   Approved source(s):  Carleton Life Support (99251)-PN 990010-9

This procurement is Unrestricted, using Other Than Full and Open Competition.  Delivery for this procurement is DLA Direct.   Inspection/Acceptance at Origin, FOB at Origin, First Destination Transportation (FDT) applies.  Production delivery is 280 DAFAA This is Air Force Critical Safety, Critical Application, and Flight Safety item.

THIS IS A LIFE SUPPORT ITEM, SURPLUS MATERIAL WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.  ONLY PROPOSALS FROM THE APPROVED SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR AUTHORIZED DEALERS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR LIFE SUPPORT ITEMS.  THE DEALER MUST PROVIDE TRACEABILITY TO THE MANUFACTURER (COPY OF THE LETTER FROM THE APPROVED SOURCE OF SUPPLY APPROVING THEM TO ACT AS A DEALER/DISTRIBUTOR) WITH THEIR QUOTE.  QUOTES FROM SECONDARY DEALERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Government First Article Preproduction approval required. Testing will be in accordance with applicable drawings, specifications and/or Engineering instructions. The first article offered shall be manufactured at the facilities in which production quantities are procured and produced under this contract. When submitting the first article(s) for government testing, a copy of the contract and all applicable drawings, specifications, engineering instructions, certifications, and inspection sheets shall be provided.

Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) applies.  Price, Past Performance and Delivery will be equally weighted.  The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.  This request is for a written proposal.  See page 2 of the solicitation for methods of proposal submittal.

The solicitation issue date is 2 Jan 2020, closing 3 Feb 2020.  A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS Homepage, select Request for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) from the menu under the tab Solicitations.  Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).  To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.

Offerors not cited as acceptable sources in the Purchase Order Text are required to obtain Source Approval from The Design Control Activity. SOURCE APPROVAL REQUESTS/TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGES must be submitted to DLA AVIATION with the proposal.