6150-01-580-6587; 05F; aircraft, stratolifter C/KC-

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
SPE4A625R0291
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Richmond, Virginia 23237, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation is seeking proposals for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for battery jumper cables (NSN: 6150-01-580-6587) used in aircraft, specifically the Stratolifter C/KC- model. The solicitation will only consider proposals from specific manufacturers: KITCO LLC, BRIGHT LIGHTS USA, INC, DERCO AEROSPACE, INC, and THE BOEING COMPANY. The contract involves a critical application item with export control restrictions, requiring contractors to have approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program certification and complete specific export-controlled technical data training. Pricing will be evaluated based on an estimated annual demand of 415 units, with proposals due by May 29, 2025, and the solicitation scheduled for release on the same date. Electronic submissions through DIBBS are not acceptable, and proposals must be submitted to the Bid Custodian.

The opportunity is a total small business set-aside with a 5-year base contract and no option periods. Delivery requirements include fulfilling 415 units within 180 days to various facilities in the Continental United States. The contract falls under NAICS category 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) and includes a potential reverse auction process. Terms are FOB Origin with inspection and acceptance at origin for DLA Direct. Technical data for this contract is subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which means strict controls on disclosure and export of technical information. The guaranteed minimum will be specified in the final solicitation, and contractors must navigate complex export control requirements to participate in this procurement opportunity.

Notice text

This Synopsis is issued for a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-A-SIDE solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000200629 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with 5 Base Years.  ONLY BUSINESSES Proposing KITCO LLC (34087); BRIGHT LIGHTS USA, INC (0RMF7); DERCO AEROSPACE, INC. (8X044); THE BOEING COMPANY (81205) P/N 32-2290-2 WILL BE CONSIDERED.

NSN: 6150-01-580-6587; JUMPER CABLE, BATTERY; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; EXPORT CONTROL; HIGHER-LEVEL QUALITY and CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TESTING (CFAT) REQUIREMENTS; NO SURGE REQUIREMENT; NAICS 334419

Required delivery is 180 days.   Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery.

Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) – 415 each.  The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation.

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/Logistics-Operations/Enhanced-Validation/    

           

There will be a 5-year base with NO option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Origin for DLA Direct.

This solicitation includes Procurement Notice L09, Reverse Auction.  Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the Reverse Auction help tutorials at:  https//dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction.

Solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 29 May 2025. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are unacceptable.  Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian.  A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil).  Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading.  Then 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.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
6150-01-580-6587; 05F; aircraft, stratolifter C/KC- Original Pre-Solicitation

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