Lecithin IAW MIL-L-3061B

This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside but the following required clause was not included in the solicitation's Addendum attachment. The required clause is therefore incorporated into the solicitation via this solicitation amendment. The closing date and time -- Tuesday 17 January 2017 at 1 PM Central TIme -- are unchanged.

REQUIRED CLAUSE:

52.219-14 -- Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011)

(a) This clause does not apply to the unrestricted portion of a partial set-aside.

(b) Applicability. This clause applies only to--

(1) Contracts that have been set aside or reserved for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns;

(2) Part or parts of a multiple-award contract that have been set aside for small business concerns or 8(a) concerns; and

(3) Orders set aside for small business or 8(a) concerns under multiple-award contracts as described in 8.405-5 and 16.505(b)(2)(i)(F).

(c) By submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Offeror/Contractor agrees that in performance of the contract in the case of a contract for --

(1) Services (except construction). At least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

(2) Supplies (other than procurement from a nonmanufacturer of such supplies). The concern shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials.

(3) General construction. The concern will perform at least 15 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(4) Construction by special trade contractors. The concern will perform at least 25 percent of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

(End of Clause)

All other solicitation terms and conditions are unchanged.

Point of contact is Mike Perez, A/C 309-782-3360, E-mail: michael.e.perez24.civ@mail.mil

The solicitation closing date is extended by one day, from Monday 16 January 2017 to Tuesday 17 January 2017.  The 1:00 PM Central Time closing is not changed.

218,000 Pounds of Lecithin IAW MIL-L-3061B Military Specification Lecithin (for Use in Explosives). See also MIL-L-3061B Amendment 1. The requirement is for a stand-alone quantity and no contract options are included.

Interested vendors must have their product offerings tested and approved IAW Mil-L-3061B (and see also MIL-L-3061B Amendment 1). Vendors can also offer the product of a vendor whose product has been tested and approved for use under MIL-L-3061B.

There are SIX (6) ATTACHMENTS to this Notice:

Attachment 01 - Military Specification Lecithin (for Use in Explosives) MIL-L-3061B dated 13 June 1969. Interested vendors shall access this document at the ASSIST Online website.

Attachment 02 - Military Specification Lecithin (for Use in Explosives) MIL-L-3061B Amendment 1 dated 5 June 2003. Interested vendors shall access this document at the ASSIST Online website.

Attachment 03 - MIL-DTL-32259B Detail Specification Explosive, Plastic-Bonded, Cast PBXN-114 dated 23 August 2010. Interested vendors shall access this document at the ASSIST Online website.

Attachment 04 - 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items. Offerors must submit a completed copy of this provision with their offers.

Attachment 05: Addendum to FAR Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015)

Attachment 06: Notices for Line Item 0001

SUBMIT ANY QUESTIONS IN WRITING TO michael.e.perez24.civ@mail.mil.

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