47 – IDC for Couplings and Hose Assemblies

RESPONSE DATE:  Quotes  are due prior to the Closing Date and Time specified on Page 1 of the Solicitation/Request for Quote (RFQ).

The solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on or about its estimated issue date of  10/2/2025.  Due to system constraints, it may take as long as three business days from the stated issue date for the solicitation to post to DIBBS

The solicitation is for a long term (up to 3 years) Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) issued under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.

For NSNs, Item Names, Approved Source(s) and Part Number(s), estimated annual quantity, and units of issue see the attached spreadsheet.

Items are being procured for shipment to various DLA stock locations.

The Small Business size standard is  550  employees.

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 3 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 for each NSN are listed on the attached spreadsheet.

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.

Forecast information is available to all potential sources.  The DLA Supplier Requirements Visibility Application (SRVA) is a database that is available via the DLA internet Bid Board System (DIBBS.)  SRVA provides potential sources the opportunity to search for information on DLA’s anticipated requirements based on updated monthly forecasts

RQ032: EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA

     This item has technical data some or all of which is subject to

     export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations

     (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and cannot be

     exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State

     or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical

     data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United

     States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national

     employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS

     252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

     The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control

     technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint

     Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the

     Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data

     Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire

     (both are available at the web address given below), and have been

     approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the

     export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the

     export-controlled data can be found at:

     https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/EnhancedValidation/

     To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed

     for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have

     been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access

     export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in

     order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval

     by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

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.