SPRBL1-18-Q-0056 - UHF satcom amplifier NSN 5996-01-590-5030

The purpose of this Amendment 0001 to solicitation SPRBL1-18-Q-0056 is to extend the closing date:

FROM: July 06, 2018, 4:00 P.M. Local Time.

TO:      July 12, 2018, 4:00 P.M. Local Time.

Offerors must submit a signed copy of this Amendment with their proposal.

DLA Aberdeen issues Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a UHF SATCOM Amplifier, NSN 5996-01-590-5030. The NAICS code for this item is 334290.

The pre-solicitation notice was listed under SPRBL1-18-R-0056 and the solicitation number is changed to RFQ SPRBL1-18-Q-0056.  This RFQ is issued using FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items procedures.

The approved manufacturing source of supply is EFW, Inc., CAGE 0WEC9, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, CAGE 4QDX7.

The Government does not own the technical data package (TDP) for the NSN, and cannot obtain it.

The close date and time for the RFQ is July 6, 2018, 4:00 P.M. local time.

DLA Aberdeen anticipates issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) on or about May 15, 2018 , for a UHF SATCOM  Amplifier, NSN 5996-01-590-5030.   The NAICS code for this item is 334290.

The approved manufacturing source of supply is EFW, Inc., CAGE 0WEC9, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems of America, CAGE 4QDX7.

The Government does not own the technical data package (TDP) for the NSN, and cannot obtain it.

The proposed contract type is a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with one five-year base period and no option periods.. This procurement will use FAR 13.5 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) procedures.

The estimated quantities per year are: a quantity of 5 each in 2018, 7 each in 2019, and a quantity of 6 each in 2020, 2021, and 2022.  Note that the estimated quantities per year are not guaranteed quantities and should be used for planning purposes only.

Because this acquisition will be using sole source authority at FAR 6.302-1, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered.

This synopsis is provided for informational purposes and is not to be considered an RFP. However, all responsible sources may submit a proposal upon release of the RFP, which shall be considered by the agency.

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