Drum Fabric Collapsible 500 Gal Fuel

The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) plans to award an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order contract valued at approximately $5.5 million for the procurement of Drum Fabric Collapsible 500 Gallon Fuel containers (NSN 8110-00-965-2313). This contract is a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 326299 and requires the submitted items to meet First Article testing requirements and be subject to government source inspection. The solicitation, which is fully competitive, is scheduled to be posted on 09/14/2009, with responses to be submitted as specified in the forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP). Copies of the RFP will be accessible through the Defense Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS). The place of performance and contract management is centered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (ZIP code 19111). Interested small business vendors can submit offers, all of which will be fairly considered by DSCP. Key contacts for this procurement include Acquisition Specialist Michael Upshaw and Contracting Officer Jeannette R. Moy, who can be reached via email or phone for inquiries. This presolicitation provides an opportunity for small businesses to prepare for participation in the competitive procurement process for this critical fuel containment equipment.