53--COVER,ACCESS

This contract involves the procurement of 749 units of a cover access item identified by NSN 5340013912223. The solicitation is structured as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 332510, with the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime office in Columbus, Ohio handling the acquisition. The contract is expected to be an Automated Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with a one-year term or until orders reach a cumulative value of $350,000. An estimated two orders per year are anticipated, with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 112 units. Delivery is required within 15 days after order receipt (0155 DAYS ADO), with shipments dispatched to various Continental U.S. and Outside Continental U.S. DLA depots, utilizing consolidation and containerization points for overseas locations. The solicitation is an electronic Request for Quote (RFQ), accessible online, with no hard copies provided. It requires electronic submission of quotes from all responsible sources, which will be considered if received on time. Interested suppliers can access the solicitation and related digital drawings, military specifications, and standards through the government’s contracting portal. Questions about the solicitation must be directed via email to the designated buyer as specified in the solicitation documents. The contract ensures a streamlined, competitive procurement process aimed at supporting defense supply needs while specifically fostering participation from small businesses.