Abrams Tank spare part

GDLS SOLE SOURCE ADD-ON - SPM750-01-D-9710 - ROUND 10 - ADD-ON The purpose of this announcement is to advertise that the Government intends to Add-On NSN 2530-01-347-7637 to the existing Contract SPM750-01-D-9710. The addition of this NSN follows the terms of the original basic contract in Section H, Addition/Deletion of Items on Schedule, paragraph three, letter "b" on page 24 of 29 of the basic contract. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) developed a logistics support concept in conjunction with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to maintain support and repair of the Abrams Tanks and the Wolverine. This NSN is sole source to GDLS and falls within the aforementioned contract scope. There will be no separate solicitation issued for this action. Specifications, plans, or drawings are not available. NSN 2530-01-347-7637, CAGE (7W356) Part Number 12346481 Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (632 EA) F.O.B. and Inspection/Acceptance is at Origin One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. Dollars. All interest suppliers may submit an offer. Based upon Market Research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. This Add-On initiative will be available in FedBizOps on its issue date of January 24, 2013. Basic Contract SPM750-01-D-9710 contains a three year base period and four 3-year option periods for a contract life of fifteen (15) years. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the Government. The total duration (base plus option years) shall not exceed 15 years. There is currently three months remaining under the 3rd option period, and one remaining 3-year option period. The price and delivery for this item will be for the remainder of the contract. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Approved Source: General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) (CAGE 7W356) While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.