Filter Element, Intake Air Cleaner

The subject requirement is for the acquisition of NSN: 2940-01-548-1183 for a filter element.  The FSC for this requirement is 2940.  This requirement is restricted to approved sources in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a).  The two approved manufactures are Internal National Filter Manufacturing Corporation (Cage OCAN1) and Maradyne Corporation (Cage 0DBY7).   The government does not possess complete data and qualification requirements do not exist.  An Indefinite Quantity; Long Term Contract to include a three year base period with two one-year options will be issued.  The total duration of the proposed contract shall not exceed (5) five years.  The Small Business Size standard is 750 for NAICS 336390.  The solicitation will be available approximately on 25 March 2015 at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp.  The solicitation is available through the closing date of the solicitation.  The delivery scheduled will be available when the solicitation is posted.  FOB Origin is required.  The inspection/acceptance requirements will be stated in the solicitation.  Only qualified sources will be considered and the government is not obligated to wait for a source to become qualified.  Offers will be evaluated to include the following: (1) price, (2) past performance, (3) delivery and other evaluation factors.  The solicitation will explain the significance of each factor.    


Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in the subject solicitation for the described part.  However, interested persons may identify to the Contracting Officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.