GOVERNMENT FIRST ARTIC

The solicitation requires the delivery of five units of heat shield for aircraft, identified by NSN 2840-00-816-8637, with a delivery deadline of 525 days after award. In addition, the contractor must submit three units of the same item within 240 calendar days of contract award for government first article testing at Tinker Air Force Base, where the government will evaluate and issue written approval, conditional approval, or disapproval within 210 days of receiving the units. Compliance with FAR 52.209-4 and its alternate is mandatory, and disposition of test units must follow established federal regulations. The contract prohibits Fast Pay and explicitly excludes items produced via additive manufacturing unless prior written approval is obtained. All offers must comply with domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment and Buy American Act, with thresholds at $150,000, and non-domestic materials require full disclosure. Contractors must also affirm they will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as defined by FAR 52.204-24 and DFARS 252.204-7016. Small business joint ventures must submit specific representations for eligibility categories. Vendors are strongly encouraged to quote quantity ranges due to fluctuating demand, and failure to do so may limit award flexibility. All contractors must register with DLA’s new AMPS system to access the Vendor Shipment Module and comply with updated web service schema requirements to maintain shipping capability. A “No Bid” submission via DIBBS is required if quoting after the closing date to avoid assumptions of non-responsiveness. The offeror must provide current dealer or distributor certification details and ensure all submissions are made through DIBBS by the specified deadline.