Bolt-stud, high temp - alre/CAI item

Added: Sep 23, 2015 2:36 pm This acquisition is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for National Stock Number (NSN) 5307-00-992-2831, a Bolt-Stud, High Temp Aircraft Launch Recovery Equipment (ALRE) / Critical Application Item (CAI) with Contractor First Article Testing (FAT) and Export Control requirements. 

The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract in accordance with FAR 16.202 for a quantity of 6,500 each with a 100% quantity option.  The solicitation will be issued as other than full and open competition.  The applicable statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside and requires FOB Origin in accordance with the First Destination Transportation (FDT) program.  The Buy American Act applies.  Inspection and acceptance will be at origin.  Requested delivery is 120 days (for contractor to submit the FAT) and 90 days for delivery of production units (following the Government's review/approval/acceptance of the FAT).

A pre-award survey and post award conference with the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAVAIR) may be required unless specifically waived by NAVAIR Quality Assurance Personnel.  Due to the critical nature of this item, NAVAIR may witness final inspection.

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation based on a Tradeoff process in accordance with FAR 15.101-1.  The Government will make an award to the offeror who takes no exception to the solicitation requirements, is determined responsible, whose offer provides the best value for the Government with all factors considered and of equal importance, and whose price is determined fair and reasonable.  Evaluation factors and sub-factors are defined in the solicitation.

Only approved manufacturing sources or dealers quoting an approved source listed in this solicitation will be considered for an award.  Vendors who are not an approved source are considered to be Alternate Offers and must quote accordingly.  Vendors may submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package to be considered for future awards contingent upon the review/approval/acceptance of the SAR package.  More information can be found on the DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil.

All responsible sources may submit a RFP package in accordance with the solicitation. The solicitation will be posted on the DIBBS website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on Thursday, September 17, 2015.  The solicitation will close on October 15, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern.  Anticipated award date is December 15, 2015.