81-COVER, SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER

PR No: 0049312563. This solicitation will contain 1 NSN for a Cover, Shipping and Storage Container. This solicitation is for award of a Firm Fixed Price Contract. The NSN and quantities are as follows: NSN: 8140-01-593-3819 Part Number: 13658034/TANCOLOR Sources: Parker Hannifin Corp., CAGE 18565 Quantity: 422 Each Delivery: FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance at Origin, 120 days AFAA. Delivery will be 120 days ARO if First Article Testing is waived. Surge requirements do not apply. Solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis utilizing other than full and open competitive procedures. The final contract award decision may be based on a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. AN EXPORT CONTROL BIDSET EXISTS FOR THIS NSN. The anticipated issue date is on or about September 23, 2013. The anticipated award date is November 30, 2013. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Small Business Subcontracting Plan required. GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTICLE TEST APPLIES: Contractor is to submit FAT Samples (1 each) within 90 days from date of contract to: DODAAC: W31POW TRANSPORTATION OFFICER, BUILDING 8022 FORWARD TO: CHARLES EAKES REDSTONE TEST CENTER REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898 GOVERNMENT TESTING AND EVALUATION WILL BE 90 DAYS DELIVERY OF PRODUCTION MATERIALS WILL BE 120 DAYS AFAA DELIVERY WILL BE 120 DAYS ARO IF FAT IS WAIVED. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS on or about August 16, 2013 at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. 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 requesters.