Transmitter, liquid

NSN:  6680-01-493-1735, TRANSMITTER, LIQUID.  Approved Source(s):  VEGA AMERICAS, INC. DBA, 1K2S2, P/N VE208023.  Destination Inspection is required.  FOB is Origin.  First Destination Transportation applies to this procurement.  DLA Aviation Richmond does not currently have an approved technical data package available for this NSN.  Required delivery is 58 days. 

This NSN is a non-critical application item.  Solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base year plus 4 option years. Solicitation is for a stock buy. Solicited unrestricted, on other than full and open competition.  Higher Level Quality System of ISO 9001, Tailored ISO 9001or equivalent is required for the manufacturer of the item.  Measuring Test and Equipment Clause 52.246-9003 applies.  NSN is not a Critical Safety Item per SAP review on 11/3/14.  Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD), which is 48 each.  The guaranteed minimum quantity is 12 each.  These quantities will be the same for the base year and all four option periods.  The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.  Solicitation issue date is on or about November 24, 2014.

 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.