Flux & electrode

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ

THIS IS A LEVEL 1 SOLICITATION.

THE VENDOR QUOTING AND THE MANUFACTURER MUST BE QUALIFIED TO THE MIL SPECS OR THE ISO 9000 SYSTEM SERIES.

VENDOR MUST STATE WITH QUOTE THE LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION OF THE MANUFACTURER AND THEIR COMPANY.

VENDOR MUST PROVIDE NAME OF MANUFACTURER, LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION OF MANUFACTURER, AND THE CAGE CODE OF MANUFACTURER.

PROVIDE FOB DESTINATION PRICING TO BREMERTON, WA 98314

STATE YOUR CAGE CODE AND EMAIL ADDRESS

STATE THE NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER OF EACH ITEM AND WHAT COUNTRY EACH ITEM IS MANUFACTURED IN.

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS QUOTATION NEED TO BE EMAILED.

ORAL REQUESTS WILL NOT BE HONORED.

ANY EXCEPTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS MUST BE CLEARLY ANNOTATED IN WRITING AT TIME

QUOTE IS FURNISHED.

BE SURE TO FILL OUT ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION. QUOTES LACKING NECESSARY INFORMATION WILL BE DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE.

The attached Request for Quote/Request for Proposal is for Level 1 material. It contains a

requirement, that you have an effective quality assurance control system that complies with at minimum,

ISO-9000. These quality assurance provisions relate to inspections and tests necessary to verify that your

finished product conforms to applicable drawings and specifications, including all requirements of the

order. These include evidence of completion and results of all required tests and inspections. A variety

of additional quality assurance related provisions may also be included which should be reviewed in detail

prior to submittal of your quote/offer. (Submission of MIL-I or MIL-Q by contractor will be at

Government consideration).

YOU ARE HEREBY CAUTIONED THAT FAILURE ON YOUR PART TO

ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL QUALITY CONTROL

REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS AND THIS

REQUEST DOCUMENT COULD RESULT IN A DETERMINATION THAT

YOU ARE INELIGIBLE FOR A CONTRACT AWARD OR TERMINATION

FOR DEFAULT SHOULD YOU RECEIVE AN AWARD AND FAIL TO

COMPLY WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS.

NOTICE TO VENDORS

Any vendor wishing to submit an offer for consideration must provide an

electronic copy of their documented quality system procedures

(i.e., Supplier Quality Manual (SQM)) meeting MIL-I-45208 or ISO9001:2008

with the calibration system requirements of MIL-STD-45662 or ISO10012

or ANSI-Z540.1 to the contracting officer at no cost to the government prior

to the closing date of the solicitation. Quality systems in accordance

with the ISO9001:2000, ISO9001:1994, or ISO9002:1994 are acceptable

alternates. Suppliers who already have a copy of their current SQM uploaded

into Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program (PDREP), on file with naval

shipyard procuring activity, or on file with NAVSUP Weapons Systems

Support (WSS), may request the requirement to submit the SQM again be

waived. New or updated SQMs will be uploaded into (PDREP) for historical

record and will be used as one factor in determining award.

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

DLA MARITIME PUGET SOUND intends to procure FLUX & ELECTRODE manufactured in accordance with material specifications. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued 100% TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE using commercial and simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13.5.

The resultant award will be a firm fixed-price supply contract for FOB Destination delivery to Bremerton, WA. 98314.

The  NAICS is:  333992, & the Product Service Code (PSC)/or  FSC is: 3439

ALL QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA EMAIL to: naomi.larson@dla.mil

Offers wishing to submit a quote are responsible for downloading their own copy of the RFQ and for frequently monitoring the site for any amendments.

All responsible sources interested in submitting offers must:

1)Complete the pricing for each CLIN listed.

2)Provide cage code.

2) Complete all representations and certifications found in the solicitation.

3) Provide manufacturer information of proposed items.

4) Return all pages of the completed original solicitation package, signed.

5) Ensure current registration in the system for award management (SAM.gov).

6) Included lead time for delivery (please quote FOB destination).