Magazine, Cartridge

Sources Sought Notice

Item Name: Magazine, Cartridge (see Procurement Item Description below)
NSN: 1005-01-576-5164
Destination Information: Various DLA Stocking Locations
AMC/AMSC Code: 3Z
NAICS Code: 332994; the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.

This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). FOB will be at Origin and Inspection/Acceptance will be at Destination. The proposed procurement will be an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) and will be for a total of five (5) years, consisting of three (3) Base Years and two (2) Option Years. The Option Years may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The Government requested delivery for this item is 90 days. In the event of interest in a possible solicitation, please complete and return the attached market survey and spreadsheet.

Based upon market research, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Subpart Part 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items - in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.

This will be solicited as an unrestricted acquisition, utilizing other than full & open competition. The solicitation will be available at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp/default.aspx on or about its estimated issue date of July 1, 2017. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available.

RESPONSE DATE: Offers/Responses will be due prior to the closing date and time specified in Block 8 (Offer Due Date/Local Time) on Page 1 of Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation for Commercial Items). All responsible sources may submit an offer/proposal, which shall be considered.

While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and other evaluation factors, as described in the solicitation.

One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer.

Procurement Item Description (PID):

NSN 1005-01-576-5164 (MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE)

THIS NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER AND/OR ASSOCIATED DATA HAS
BEEN DETERMINED TO CONTAIN, UTILIZE, OR GENERATE
COVERED DEFENSE INFORMATION (CDI). CDI IS UNCLASSIFIED
CONTROLLED TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR OTHER INFORMATION,
AS DESCRIBED IN THE CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION
(CUI) REGISTRY THAT REQUIRES SAFEGUARDING PURSUANT TO
DFARS 252.204-7012.

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

THIS ITEM IS A "DEFENSE ARTICLE" AS DEFINED IN AND SUBJECT TO THE
INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (22 C.F.R §§120-30) AND THE
ARMS EXPORT CONTROL ACT (22 U.S.C.A. §§2778-2779). ANY MANUFACTURER OR
EXPORTER OF DEFENSE ARTICLES IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH THE
DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC), DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE OF REGISTRATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO AWARD.
ADDITIONAL EXPORT RESTRICTIONS APPLY AS INDICATED HEREIN. FAILURE TO
SUBMIT DIRECTORATE OF DEFENSE TRADE CONTROLS (DDTC) REGISTRATION WHEN
REQUESTED WILL RESULT IN WITHDRAWAL OF QUOTES/OFFERS.

RD001: DEMILITARIZATION: SMALL ARMS WEAPONS AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
(CATEGORY I - MUNITIONS LIST ITEMS, CATEGORY I-DODM 4160.28-VOL.3)

RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

NO DATA IS AVAILABLE. THE ALTERNATE OFFEROR IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION.

THIS ITEM IS IDENTIFIED AS A COMMERCIAL OFF THE SHELF (COTS) ITEM

The Government Procuring Activity has determined that Surplus is not Acceptable for this NSN.
(End of TQ Requirement)

Magpul Industries Corp. DBA 1LX50 P/N MAG570-BLK

PKGING DATA-QUP:001

SHALL BE PACKAGED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM D 3951.

Markings Paragraph
When ASTM D3951, Commercial Packaging is specified, the following apply:
•,,All Section "D" Packaging and Marking Clauses take precedence over ASTM D3951.
•,,In addition to requirements in MIL-STD-129, when Commercial Packaging is used, the Method of Preservation for all MIL-STD-129 marking and labeling shall be "CP" Commercial Pack.
•,,The Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) as specified in the contract take precedence over QUP in ASTM D3951.

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