Presolicition for E-3 FUEL Cell

Synopsis AMC: 3/P

•1. Estimated Solicitation issue date is 20 April 2019 with an estimated closing/response date of 10 May 2019.
•2. Request for Proposal #: SPRTA1-19-Q-0506

•3. Purchase Request: FD2030-19-01554, US Air Force Requirement

•4. Nomenclature/Noun: FUEL TANK, AIRCRAFT, E-3

•5. NSN: 1560-01-015-6054AW

•6. Part Number: 2F1-6-34080-5

•7. Application (Engine or Aircraft): E-3

•8. Acquisition Method Code (AMC: 3/P): The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchase, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. This code is used in situations where the Government has the data but does not own the rights to the data.

•9. History: Previously purchased 10 each from Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc., on Contract SPRTA1-18-C-0052 January 2018, 20 each from Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc., on Contract SPRTA1-16-C-0052, awarded 11 Mar 2016 and SPRTA1-12-D-0010-0003, quantity of 5 each from Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc., awarded 25 July 2014..

•10. Description/Function: Fuel Tank.

•11. Dimensions: Approximately 28.3000 inches in length, 141.0000 inches in width and 45.5000 inches in height, and 39.0000 lbs in weight.

•12. Material: Vithane

•13. Qualified Source: Meggitt (Rockmart) Inc., Cage Code 56221

•14. Qualification Requirements do NOT apply to this acquisition.

•15. First Article: First Article IS waived for the approved source for this acquisition.

•16. Export Control: Yes.

•17. Award of a New Manufacture, Firm Fixed-Price contract is contemplated. The current required quantities are range quantities of minimum 3 each with a maximum quantity of 17 each. The BEQ is currently 10 each.

The final required quantities may change. Therefore, offeror(s) are required to propose prices for the specific quantity ranges identified in the Solicitation, when issued. If the specific quantity ranges identified in the Solicitation do not provide the best pricing option for your company business model, then the contractor has the option of identifying within Provision 52.207-4, those suggested quantity ranges, for informational/planning purposes only that yield your best prices to the Government. Offeror(s) are still required to submit proposals for the specific quantity ranges identified in the Solicitation.

The Final quantity of this requirement is at the sole discretion of the Government and the Government reserves the right to award no contract at all depending on the quality and prices of the proposal received. The final buy quantity will be re-evaluated and determined upon receipt of proposal and the closing date of the Solicitation.

Surplus is NOT authorized for this procurement.

Required Delivery Schedule: 10 each on or before 31 December 2019.

Destination: DLA Distribution Depot, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

•18. Mandatory Language:

Written procedures will be used for this solicitation. Electronic submission of completed/signed proposals via scanned PDF through e-mail to the contracting officer is authorized.

DLA OMBUDSMAN

(a) An ombudsman has been appointed to hear and facilitate the resolution of concerns from offerors, potential offerors, and others for this acquisition. When requested, the ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The existence of the ombudsman does not affect the authority of the program manager, contracting officer, or source selection official. Further, the ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals, the source selection process, or the adjudication of protests or formal contract disputes. The ombudsman may refer the party to another official who can resolve the concern.
(b) Before consulting with an ombudsman, interested parties must first address their concerns, issues, disagreements, and/or recommendations to the contracting officer for resolution. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timelines for any other processes (e.g., agency level bid protests, GAO bid protests, requests for debriefings, employee-employer actions, contests of OMB Circular A-76 competition performance decisions).
(c) The Competition Advocate (CA) at each contracting activity/office (as defined in DLAD 2.101) shall act as the ombudsman and attempt to resolve contractor complaints. DLA AVIATION AT OKLAHOMA CITY CA/Ombudsman can be reached at (405) 734-8241. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER FOR SOLICITATION REQUESTS. Complaints which cannot be so resolved shall be forwarded to the HQ through J-72 for resolution by the DLA competition advocate. Each activity is responsible for developing procedures for executing the duties and responsibilities. (d) The ombudsman has no authority to render a decision that binds the agency. (e) Do not contact the ombudsman to request copies of the solicitation, verify offer due date, or clarify technical requirements. Such inquiries shall be directed to the Contracting Office.

•19. UID marking requirements IAW DFARS clause 252.211-7003 apply to this acquisition.

•20. This procurement is NOT a total 100% Small Business Set Aside.

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