Banana Bar Assembly

The contract involves the procurement of 104 units of the Banana Bar Assembly, designated under NSN 1260-01-630-0865, with the approved source and part number belonging to Thales Visionix, Inc. The solicitation, identified by number SPE7M8-15-R-0035, was expected to be posted around November 11, 2015, on the DLA Land & Maritime website, with a response date approximately one month later, on December 11, 2015. This acquisition is for a source-controlled item to be shipped to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the government is not providing federal, military, or commercial specifications related to the item. Market research led to the decision not to use Part 12 acquisition policies for commercial items, but the solicitation remains open to all responsible sources, allowing interested parties to identify if they can meet the requirements with commercial items within 15 days of the notice. The contract falls under NAICS code 334419, related to measuring and controlling device manufacturing, and questions or communications should be directed to the contracting specialist, Margaret R. Cotton, via email or phone. The solicitation and any related drawings are accessible exclusively through the designated DLA website approximately 15 days after the notice, with no hard copy distribution. The government encourages submissions from all qualified sources, emphasizing competition while maintaining strict adherence to the approved source for this specific assembly. This structured process ensures transparency and opportunity for potential contractors to respond within the provided timelines.