LINKAGE, LOCATING used on F/A-18 HORNET, F-404 ENGINE, and F414 ENGINE.

PR Request IQC 1000035496 for NSN 2840-01-124-0911, Linkage, Locating. SPE4A5-15-R-0441 is an unrestricted solicitation.  The approved Sources of Supply for this item are General Electric Company; CAGE 99207, Lighthouse Manufacturing; CAGE 53767, Columbia Manufacturing; CAGE 8U485, and B.H. Aircraft Company, Inc.; CAGE 85291.  The part number for item is 5046T64G03.  A Contractor First Article Test and a Production Lot Test applies.   Export Control applies.  Solicitation will result in a firm-fixed Indefinite Quantity Contract with a 1-year base plus 4 option years for guaranteed minimum quantity of 362 each for the base year only.   The Estimated Annual Demand is 1447 each.   The required delivery is 240 days after award (DARO).  FOB Destination Origin with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin.   The end items are F/A-18 HORNET, F-404 ENGINE, and the F414 ENGINE.

PIPRS will be used as part of the evaluation process.  Solicitation closing date is around June 1, 2015.   A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on the issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBs Homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation For Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations."  Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).  To download and view these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at:  http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.  DIBBS offers are unacceptable. Proposals may be faxed to the Bid Custodian at (804) 279-4165.  Solicitation issue date is May 1, 2015.  The date is subject to change.