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The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is a Primary Level Field Activity (PLFA) and Inventory Control Point (ICP) of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Department of Defense (DoD). DSCP intends to issue a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of 25 NSN's (National Stock Numbers), Federal Stock Class (FSC) 5680, sole source to Hesco Bastion Ltd., Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, collectively referred to as - Concertainer Defense Walls under solicitation number SPM8E6-07-R-0001. The total estimated contract value for the proposed five years is $250,000,000.00. Hesco Bastion Ltd. possesses an internationally recognized design patent for these items, which are described by reference to Hesco Bastion Ltd., part numbers only. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a two year base period and three one-year options in support of the Army and Marines. Technically acceptable proposals will be evaluated for price reasonableness and award will be made to the lowest priced technically acceptable offeror. This acquisition is subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 [see Numbered Note 12]. The solicitation will contain the DLAD clause entitled, - Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance Of Offers For Part Numbered Items. Alternate offers, if submitted, will be forwarded to the Army Corps of Engineers, the Engineering Support Activity for technical evaluation [see Numbered Note 22]. An award is anticipated no later than June 12, 2007. The solicitation will be made available on www.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL. From the home page, select - Solicitations, then search the RFP/IFB Database for the subject acquisition. POC: Lesley F. Fuller, Acquisition Specialist, Phone +1 (555) 000-0000, Fax +1 (555) 000-0000, Email contact@example.gov