Connecting link - 3040
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- Solicitation number
- SPE7L125Q0721
- Agency
- Land and Maritime Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333613 Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing
- Points of contact
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- Jacob McGee jacob.mcgee@dla.mil (614) 693-9887
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is seeking to procure 353 Connecting Link, Rigid components (NSN: 3040-01-299-8100) through a competitive solicitation. The procurement will be conducted using FAR Part 13.5 policies for commercial items, with the solicitation expected to be published on DIBBS (Defense Internet Bidding and Buying System) on February 20, 2025, and closing on March 10, 2025. Key contract requirements include first article testing, critical safety item certification, and mandatory supply chain traceability documentation. Offerors must have approved JCP certification and be authorized to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. The evaluation criteria will consider a combination of price, delivery performance, and technical compliance, with quotes required to be submitted in English and US dollars via DIBBS, email, or hard copy SF 1449 Request for Quote.
The solicitation has no specific set-aside designation, and two approved sources have been identified: LORD CORPORATION and BELL TEXTRON INC, both with the part number 204-310-101-101. The required delivery timeline is 390 days from contract award, with inspection and acceptance points located at the origin. While specific award value is not disclosed, the procurement involves 353 units of the connecting link. Potential contractors must submit traceable documentation linking their supply chain to the approved sources and can reference the Counterfeit Detection and Avoidance Program (CDAP) website for guidance on acceptable documentation. The solicitation may be subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979, and all interested suppliers are permitted to submit offers, with the final award decision based on a holistic assessment of price, delivery capabilities, and past performance.
Notice text
Contract Specialist: Jacob McGee Email: Jacob.mcgee@dla.mil
Solicitation will be issued on or about: 02/20/2025
Solicitation will close on or about: 03/10/2025
NSN: 3040-01-299-8100
Item Description: CONNECTING LINK, RIGID
Quantity: 353 EA
Inspection & Acceptance points are to be Origin for this procurement.
Required Delivery: 390 Days
Ship-To Address:
BULK BREAK POINT DODAAC: SW3222
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FREIGHT DODAAC: SW3222
Approved Source(s) –
LORD CORPORATION (76005) P/N: 204-310-101-101
BELL TEXTRON INC (97499) P/N: 204-310-101-101
Based on market research, this item is commercial, and the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Part 13.5 for this solicitation. The solicitation will be available on or about the issue date cited above via the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Interested parties can view a digital copy of the solicitation at DIBBS upon the issuance date noted above. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available.
The solicitation will be issued with enhanced technical data certification requirement (RQ032 EXPORT CONTROL OF TECHNICAL DATA). 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 an award for an ineligible offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval 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/EnhancedValidation/
The item has both First Article Testing (Contractor FAT) & Critical Safety Item (CSI) requirements. Interested offerors will be required to submit traceable documentation back to the listed approved sources upon submitting an offer. Contractors can find examples of acceptable supply chain traceability documentation at the Counterfeit Detection and Avoidance Program (CDAP) website: https://www.dla.mil/Land-and-Maritime/Business/Selling/Counterfeit-Detection-Avoidance-Program/
While pricing may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based on a combination of price, delivery, and performance. All offers shall be in the English language and US dollars. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
The solicitation is expected to be published to DIBBS on the above-mentioned date. Offerors must complete the entire solicitation document when it comes available on the date(s) cited above. Quotes must be submitted on a hard copy of the SF 1449 Request for Quote (RFQ) when the solicitation is published, scanned, and uploaded through DIBBS, or emailed to: JACOB.MCGEE@DLA.MIL (PREFERRED METHOD). A single email cannot exceed 15 MB. Documentation greater than 15 MB must be divided into multiple emails.
All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Connecting link, RIG | Award Notice | |
| Connecting link, RIG | Solicitation | |
| Connecting link - 3040 | Pre-Solicitation |
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