THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED AS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THIS SOLICITATION IS ISSUED TO ESTABLISH AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY CONTRACT (IDC) FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS OR UNTIL THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OF THE ORDERS PLACED AGAINST THE CONTRACT REACHES $249,999.99. ITEM NSN: 4720-01-313-1651 ITEM DESCRIPTION: HOSE ASSEMBLY, NON-METALLIC All responsible small business sources may submit an offer/quote that shall be considered. The subject requirement is for the acquisition of one NSN. This proposed procurement included an item in the Federal Supply Class 4720 only. This requirement will result in an award of an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order Contract for which delivery orders may be placed for THREE (3) years. The solicitation will be available on DIBBS by JANUARY 04 at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP/. The delivery for this acquisition will be on an FOB Origin basis. The final award decision will be based upon an evaluation of price, delivery, and past performance. The Government does not have sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current sources. Approved Sources: PARKER-HANNIFIN CAGE 98441 P/N A6088-1 - LARGE BUSINESS OEM C R P INDUSTRIES INC. CAGE 0CWZ5 P/N 2006UK50MXM - SMALL BUSINESS OEM THIS IS PROCUREMENT FROM APPROVED SOURCES. SOURCES THAT ARE NOT APPROVED FOR THIS NSN ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A FULL SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS SOLICITATION. THE DATA PACKAGE WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SOURCE APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND THEY WILL DETERMINE IF THE SOURCE IS ACCEPTABLE. $200 LOCAL EVALUATION COST AND (FOR EACH ESA OFFICE) $600 IN EVALUATION COST WILL BE ADDED TO ALTERNATE OFFERS BEFORE SUBMISSION OF DATA PACKAGE IS CONSIDERED. DUE TO THE TIME REQUIRED FOR ESA EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS, IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR CURRENT AWARD, BUT THOSE MEETING EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENTS IF APPROVED BY ESA AFTER SAR EVALUATION. GOVERNMENT SURPLUS MATERIAL WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CONSIDER FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Product Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standardization documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP), in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST database via the Internet at http://assist.daps.mil. Users may search for documents using the ASSIST-Quick Search and, in most cases, download the documents directly via the Internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST can be ordered from the DODSSP using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard, after establishing a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures or by phoning the DoDSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 442-2179). Users not having access to the Internet may contact the DODSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 442-2179) or mail requests to the DODSSP, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc., are not stocked at the DODSSP. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons 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.