BUCKLES AND CLIPS, E

The contract solicitation SPE1C1-26-R-0075 seeks the procurement of Buckle and Clips, End Strap, Gold Finish, MC, identified by NSN 8315-01-503-9483 and PGC 17528, manufactured to meet the strict requirements of MIL-DTL-1963K dated 04 September 2019. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside resulting in a firm fixed price, indefinite delivery type contract with a five-year ordering period composed of five 12-month price tier periods. The minimum contract quantity is 20,750 each, with an annual estimated quantity of 83,000 each per tier and a maximum potential quantity of 518,750 each over the full contract term, capped at a total value of $9,000,000. All materials must be furnished by the contractor, with no alternate materials permitted, and the item must be 24K gold plated as specified for Type II and Type III components. Delivery is FOB Destination to the Travis Association for the Blind in Austin, TX, with the first delivery order due 150 days after award and subsequent orders requiring a 90-day lead time. RFID tagging is required at the item, case, and pallet levels, and packaging must comply with MIL-STD-129, MIL-STD-147, MIL-DTL-32075, and DLA’s RP001 requirements, including proper marking, UID compliance per MIL-STD-130, and exclusion of nomenclature and manufacturer names from exterior containers. Technical proposals must be submitted via DIBBS only, organized into two volumes: Volume I for technical compliance including a Product Demonstration Model evaluated against MIL-DTL-1963K, and Volume II for price data. The Product Demonstration Model is a pass/fail gate; failure results in immediate disqualification. Past performance is the second most important factor, assessed by recency, relevance, and quality of products, with price considered only after technical and performance criteria are met. The contractor must comply with all applicable clauses including Buy American, DFARS 252.225-7012 for domestic materials, DFARS 252.204-7018 on covered telecommunications equipment, 252.