FILTER, FLUID

DLA Troop Support intends to issue an unrestricted Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the acquisition of NSN (National Stock Number) 4130-01-574-5721 (P/N 438104), (FILTER, FLUID), which are to be manufactured by DONALDSON COMPANY, INC. (13520) under solicitation number SPE8EB17Q0025. Solicitation Period: 30 days. Estimated Issue Date: 01 Nov l 2016; Estimated Closing Date: 30 Nov 2016. No proposals will be accepted in response to this notice, it is JUST A NOTICE. Please wait for the actual solicitation document. This solicitation will be a Definite Quantity Contract for stock replenishment, which will be awarded in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in FAR Subpart 13.5 (Test Program for Certain Commercial Item). The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price Contract to include a 50% or 100% Quantity Option. Acceptance of the option provision is mandatory. Failure by the offeror to accept the option provisions contained in the solicitation will constitute a deficiency in the proposal and may result in the elimination of the proposal for award consideration. Large business concerns must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan along with their proposal. The Government will make an award, as a result of this solicitation, to the responsible offeror, offering the lowest price, whose offer conforms to all of the terms and conditions set forth in this solicitation. The required delivery schedule for the contract will be 120 days. The contract will be required Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. FOB Origin delivery will be made to the Defense Distribution Depot. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be required. Certified cost and pricing data will not be required per FAR 15.403-1(B)(3); however, the Contracting Officer may require supporting price data. This acquisition is subject to the requirements of the Trade Agreement Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All proposals must include a hard copy of a completed solicitation with price and delivery data. Follow directions as outlined in the solicitation. Offerors responding to the solicitation must submit their proposal directly to the acquisition specialist. Proposals will not be accepted until after the solicitation has been issued. This agency will consider proposals submitted by all responsible sources. After the solicitation issue date, a copy of this solicitation can be obtained through the DLA Internet Bulletin Board System (DIBBS). Interested parties will be able to obtain and view all required information to respond to the solicitation.