The solicitation was available in FedBizOpps (FBO) on its issue date of 27 May 2014. 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: 2540-01-450-4015 - Cover, Fitted, Vehicle, being procured in accordance with drawing (19207) 12340761. This NSN is subject to a Contractor Government First Article Test Requirement. Two (2) units will be produced and tested by the contractor and the test report will be submitted to the Government 90 days after the date of the contract. Technical drawings/bid sets are available after the issue date on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Click 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 dowqnloading 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 or by contacting the DPDSSP Special Assistance Desk at
+1 (555) 000-0000/6527 (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. Quantity: 2000 /2500 w/25% option. Unit of Issue: EA. Delivery Schedule: 270 days (90 days for FAT, 30 days for Government evaluation, 150 days for delivery of production quantity). Destination Information: DLA Distribution Depot, Tracy CA 95304 and New Cumberland PA 17070-5000. FOB Origin / Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. This solicitation was set aside 100% for small businesses. The applicable NAICS is 336390 and the size standard is 750 employees. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision was 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 solicitation was set aside 100% for small business. 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.
