Connector, Unit

SOLICITATION NUMBER: SPE7L4-16-R-0151 The solicitation will be available on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) web site on its issue date of 05 May 2016. Copies of the solicitation may be obtained on the Internet at http:/www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available, Description: NSN 1095-01-317-7831 - Connector Unit, being procured in accordance with Navy drawing (30003) 1348AS1025 with the Design Control Activity approved sources being: Marvin Engineering Co., Inc. (32067) part number 1348AS1025 Raytheon Technical Services (072E5) part number 1348AS1025 Solo Enterprise (09245) part number 1348AS1025 Klune Industries (05DN8) part number 1348AS1025 Only the sources and part numbers referenced above have been approved. Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source", they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer / Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. Offerors should complete and submit their Alternate Offer (with SAR package) to the Contracting Officer listed in the solicitation. For further information, please reference the DLA Land and Maritime web page at: http://www.landandmaritime.dla.mil/programs/altofferor/ Click on the highlight Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. Technical data is available for this solicitation. However, this document contains information that has been designated as "Military Critical Technical Data". Therefore, access is restricted to those suppliers qualified through JCP certification or to those licensed by either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce, or to foreign suppliers pursuant to international agreements. Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, US/Canada Joint Certification Office and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), ATTN: US/Canada Joint Certification Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek MI 49017-3084, or contact the DLIS by telephone at (800) 352-3572. The DLIS US/Canada Joint Certification Lookup service is also available via the Internet at http://www.dlis.dla.mil.ccal. Technical drawings/bid sets will be available after the issue date on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Click on the cFolders under the Technical Data tab. Requests should include the RFP number, the opening and closing dates, the NSN, Purchase Request number, buyer's name, and the company's complete name and address. FEDERAL, MILITARY, AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS CANNOT BE PROVIDED BY DSCC. Copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standardization documents may be obtained from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) in Philadelphia PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST-Quick Search and in most cases, the documents may be downloaded directly via the Internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST may be ordered from the DODSSP using the ASSIST Shipping Wizard. A DODSSP Customer Account is necessary for use of the Shipping Wizard and may be obtained by following the registration procedures online or by contacting the DPDSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-6396/6527 (DDN: 442-6396/6257. Users not having access to the Internet may contact the DODSSP via U.S. Mail at DODSSP, Building 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094. Patterns, Drawings, Deviation Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc. are not stocked at the DODSSP. Delivery Schedule: 715 days / 400 days with waived First Article Test requirement. Quantity: 200 /400 w/100% option. Unit of Issue: EA. Proposed procurement contains a 100 % option for increased quantities. Destination Information: DLA Distribution Jacksonville FL (DDJF) SW3122 Jacksonville FL 32212-0103. FOB Origin / Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. 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. Based on market research this item is manufactured for military use only and is not commercial; therefore, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Part 15 in its solicitation for this item. However, interested parties 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. All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. This acquisition is set aside 100% for small business concerns. This solicitation will include DLAD provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction (RA). The Contracting Officer may utilize on-line Reverse Auctioning as a means of conducting price discussions under this solicitation. During the course of the on-line auction, offerors proposed prices will be publicly disclosed to other offerors and anyone else having access to the on-line auction. This public disclosure is anonymous, meaning that each offeror's identity will be concealed from the other offerors (although it will be known to the Government), and only generic identifiers will be used publicly for each offeror's proposed pricing (i.e. "Offeror A"). By submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation, offerors agree to participate in the Reverse Auction and that their prices may be publicly disclosed, including to other offerors, during the Reverse Auction. An offeror's final auction price will be considered its final proposal revision. No further price revisions will be accepted after the close of the Reverse Auction, unless the Contracting Officer decides that further discussions are needed and that final proposals are again requested in accordance with FAR 15.307.The inclusion of the provision does not mandate use of RA. Submission of proposals by electronic commerce (e-mail) is allowed. E-mailed proposals shall not be transmitted directly to the Contracting Officer. Submit e-mailed proposals to the Bid and Abstract Room at: ContractorProposalDLALandandMaritime@dla,mil. E-mailed proposals cannot exceed 15MB. Hand carried proposals are not acceptable. The item on this solicitation is not subject to the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. First Destination Transportation (FDT): This solicitation is being issued under the First Destination Transportation (FDT) program. For FDT program transportation requirements, see DLAD clauses 52.247-9059, F.O.B. Origin, Government Arranged Transportation, and 52.247-9058, First Destination Transportation (FDT) Program - Shipments Originating Outside the contiguous United States (OCONUS). These clauses are included in this solicitation.