Stud, shouldered - 04F / aircraft, stratofortress b-52

This agency proposes to issue a solicitation for a long-term contract covering National Stock Number (NSN) 5307-00-083-7026, Stud Shouldered in accordance with the following approved sources of supply:  BRIGHTON CROMWELL LLC, CAGE  82SX4 P/N 714146;  SPS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CAGE 56878 P/N 714146, APEX MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., CAGE  2V343 P/N 714146; and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION 77445 P/N 7141.  The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with FAR Part 15.  The period of performance will be a 1-year base period and four, 1-year option periods.  The solicitation will be issued as total small business set-aside.  The terms are FOB Destination with Inspection and Acceptance at Origin covering DLA Direct requirements only.  Clause 252.225-7001,  Buy American Act – Balance of Payments Program applies.  First Article Testing is required by Government.  The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on the issue date cited in the RFP.  Choose the DLA Request for Proposals (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB) option under Solicitations.  Enter the solicitation number within the search value area, and click the submit button.  Solicitations are in Portable Document Format (PDF).  To download and view these documents, use the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of the solicitation may be provided to requestors on a case-by-case basis if access to DIBBS is not available.  Solicitation will be made in writing and will issue on or about June 16, 2021.