NSN 5342-01- 454-9087, Coupling, Clamp, Grooved, for a Long Term Contract (LTC)

This agency proposes to issue a solicitation for a long-term strategic contract, in accordance with Part Number 30-290-1, which will include one NSN: 5342-01-454-9087, Coupling, Clamp Grooved. The proposed action is intended to be awarded competitively. This item is solicited on an Unrestricted Other than Full and Open competitive basis. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection and Acceptance at Destination. First Destination Transportation Program (FDT) applies. This item is not a commercial item. Approved sources in the Procurement Item Description: Voss Industries, CAGE 14242, Eaton Corporation, CAGE 15284 and Bell Helicopter Textron, CAGE 97499. This item is a stock buy item. Configuration Change Management, Measuring Test Equipment and Higher Level Quality Requirement applies. Requested delivery is 170 days. Solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The contract will be effective for Base year period with provisions included to extend the terms of the contract up to two (2) option year periods. The estimated annual quantity is 78 EA per contract period. The contract will include a guaranteed minimum quantity of 20 EA (base year only) and a total contract maximum quantity of 366 EA over the three years. The minimum delivery order is 20 EA and the maximum delivery order quantity is 78 EA. Surge requirements do not apply. Deliveries will be to DLA stock locations on the east and west coast. The final contract award decisions may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Reverse Auction help tutorials at: dla.procurexinc.com to learn more about how to participate in an auction. The solicitation issue date is anticipated to be October 26th 2017. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DIBBS Website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the Request For Proposal (RFP). From the DIBBS homepage, select "Requests for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). To download and view these documents, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.