ANNUNCIATOR - Aircraft AWACS,E-3A (25F)

The contract pertains to the procurement of Annunciator units for the Aircraft AWACS, E-3A (25F), under solicitation number SPE4A613R1350, with an estimated issue date around September 11, 2013. It involves an indefinite quantity contract with a guaranteed minimum of 855 units and an estimated annual demand of 2007 units. The item, identified by NSN 6340-01-557-8364 and designated as a critical item (though not a critical safety item), is to be manufactured by approved sources DUCOMMUN TECHNOLOGIES (CAGE 08719) and another approved source (CAGE 81205). The contract requires FOB Destination delivery within 156 days after receipt of order, with inspection and acceptance at origin and a high-level inspection requirement specified. Significant contract provisions include removal of a previously referenced FAR clause and the introduction of a Reverse Auction process on the Procurex platform, where award decisions will consider price, past performance, and other solicitation factors. The solicitation is unrestricted, removing prior source and configuration controls, and allows manufacturers to submit Source Approval Requests for future award consideration at DLA Aviation in Richmond, VA. The contract documentation will be available exclusively in electronic format via the DIBBS website, with no paper copies provided. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 336413, related to guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing, and emphasizes compliance with updated quantities and solicitation details as outlined in the notice.