INSULATOR, NOZZLE

Solicitation SPE4A6-26-R-XC69, issued by the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation ASC Commodities Division, is a total small business set-aside for the procurement of nozzle insulators (NSN 5970-01-015-7385). The award will be a bilateral Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order with a five-year base period, allowing orders to be issued from the date of award through 1825 days thereafter. The item is designated as a critical application item, with acceptable part numbers from General Electric Company (L21496P01, L21496P02, L21496P03) and Thermal Structures, Inc (L21496P03). Surplus material is strictly prohibited. The contract specifies an annual minimum delivery order quantity of 7 units and a maximum of 15 units, with a required delivery timeframe of 30 days after receipt of order to various CONUS stock locations. The government will determine the best value based on a comparative assessment of price and non-price factors, with SPRS assessments for past performance weighing heavily and being approximately equal in importance to cost. Technical requirements include adherence to MIL-STD-129 for marking, specific packaging and preservation standards, and a zero-based sampling plan for inspection at the destination. Administrative requirements mandate the use of the Wide Area WorkFlow system for invoicing and payment, SAM registration, and CMMC Level 2 self-assessment for cybersecurity compliance. Shipping is established as FOB Origin, and the contractor must comply with the Buy American and Balance of Payments Program.