Audio adapter (cable assembly, special purpose, electrical)

THE RFP ISSUE DATE: 8/30/2013 WITH A CLOSING DATE OF 10/15/13.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: SPE4A6-13-R-0889, NSN 5995-01-487-1149, AUDIO ADAPTER, (CABLE ASSEMBLY, SPECIAL PURPOSE, ELECTRICAL.

THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) CONSISTING OF A BASE YEAR AND FOUR 1- YEAR OPTION PERIODS AND WILL BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS UTILZING OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 USC 2304(c)(1).

THE APPROVED SOURCES ARE:  THALES COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CAGE 23386 P/N 3600190-1 AND DCX-CHOL ENTERPRISES, INC. CAGE 27456 P/N 3600190-1
RESPECTIVELY.

THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY IS 1428 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION PERIODS. THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 357 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR ONLY. THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 0 FOR OPTION PERIODS. THE MAXIMUM CONTACT QUANTITY IS 7140 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR AND OPTION PERIODS. THE MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QTY IS 357 EACH AND THE MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QTY IS 1428 EACH. FOB DESTINATION WITH INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION. DELIVERY IS 144 DARO FOR THE BASE AND OPTION YEARS. STOCK SHIPMENTS WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL OF THE U.S. THIS ITEM IS NOT A COMMERCIAL ITEM.
SURGE IS REQUIRED, MONTHLY WARTIME RATE (MWR) -17

This solicitation includes provision 52.215-9023, 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: http://dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction

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