93 -- Reflector and Absorber Tiles

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA intends to issue a solicitation for NSNs numbered 9320-01-224-4348 and 9320-01-240-5534, Reflector and Absorber Tiles. The NSNs are Non-Commercial items. The only approved source is Westland Technology, the Original Equipment Manufacturer. There is a Classified Military Specification, MIL-A-24485 which can only be acquired with the approval of the preparing activity, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). The confidential classification applies because of the acoustic properties of the parts. The Part Number for NSN 9320-01-224-4348 is Westland Technology P/N 8900-20 and the Part Number for NSN 9320-01-240-5534 is Westland Technology P/N 8900-21. THE EXACT PRODUCT IS REQUIRED. See DLAD 52.217-9002 (search engine can be used to locate this information) for Conditions for Evaluation and Acceptance of Offers for Part Numbered Items. The tiles are used to reflect or absorb sound on Submarines and are manufactured primarily from rubber. The intended solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis with the resultant contract being a 5-year Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a two (2) year base period plus three (3) one-year Option periods. The following quantity estimates apply to NSN 9320-01-224-4348: 552 boxes for year 1 of the base period, 256 boxes for year 2 of the base period and 233 boxes for each Option year. The following quantity estimates apply to NSN 9320-01-240-5534: 345 boxes for year 1 of the base period, 221 boxes for year 2 of the base period and 161 boxes for each option year. The total estimated value of the five year contract for both NSNs is $2.6M. The unit of issue is boxes. NSN 9320-01-224-4348 has 7 tiles per packaged box while NSN 9320-01-240-5534 has 6 tiles per packaged box. Delivery will be made FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA and/or Tracy, CA and is requested within 120 days after receipt of order. Radio Frequency Identification will be required for shipments. Numbered Note 22 and 26 apply. This procurement will be evaluated utilizing trade off source selection procedures with Past Performance as the primary evaluation factor. Trade Agreements Act of 1979 does not apply. Solicitation SPM08E0-07-R-0008 is expected to be issued on June 25, 2007 with an estimated closing date of July 25, 2007. The anticipated award date is September 25, 2007. To obtain further details, please contact: Rene King, phone (215) 737-2137, e-mail: Rene.King@dla.mil or Maciek Okulicz-Kozaryn, phone: (215) 737-4371, e-mail: Maciek.Okulicz-Kozaryn@dla.mil. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by DSCP. The solicitation will not become available until the solicitation issue date. Copies of this solicitation can be found, after the issue date, on the DIBBS website: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ by choosing a category from the top bar and conducting a search. For further information, contact Rene King, 215-737-2137, email Rene.King@dla.mil **** NOTE TO ALL SUPPLIERS: THIS RFP IN NO WAY COMMITS THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD A CONTRACT. *****