59 -- SPLICE, CONDUCTOR

This contract is for the procurement of conductor splices, specifically identified by National Stock Number 5940-01-056-8753, with a total quantity of 1,320 hundred-piece packages requested. The items are from Raychem Corporation and Lockheed Martin Corporation, with part numbers D-659-0026 and C8867-2 respectively. The procurement is unrestricted but other than full and open competition, intended sources include these two specified companies. Delivery is requested 55 days after receipt of order, and the contract is expected to be a firm fixed price agreement with FOB destination terms for shipping, inspection, and acceptance. Solicitations valued at $25,000 or more must be submitted in writing, with all responsible sources invited to offer, provided they submit a source approval package along with the completed solicitation to be considered. The award decision will utilize an automated best value model factoring price, past performance, and other evaluation criteria detailed in the solicitation. Specifications or drawings are not available from the government. The anticipated solicitation issue date is around April 12, 2007, with the closing date to be determined. Interested parties can access the solicitation via the Defense Logistics Agency’s Internet Bid Board System, and the primary contact for this procurement is Michael Curran at the DSCR-NLNC office.