RETAINER, FRONT, SELF-LOCKING,AIRCRAFT STRATO FORTRESS B-52 (04F)

This contract is for the procurement of a Retainer, Front, Self-Locking, specifically for the Aircraft Strato Fortress B-52 (04F), under solicitation number SPE4A613R1348. It will be awarded as a firm-fixed-price indefinite quantity contract (IQC) with a base year plus four one-year option periods. The guaranteed quantity is 855 units, with an estimated annual demand of 2007 units. The item, designated by NSN 5342-00-490-2118 and controlled under source control to Wright Barry Corporation (D/B/A Barry Controls Aerospace), is a critical but non-critical safety item, manufactured according to drawing SC-C-972587 rev "Basic." Delivery terms specify FOB destination within the Continental United States (CONUS), with a required delivery timeline of 36 days after receipt of order (ARO). The solicitation is unrestricted but utilizes other than full and open competition procedures in accordance with 10 USC 2304 (c)(1). Alternate offers will not be considered due to source control restrictions, though manufacturers interested in becoming an approved source may submit a source approval packet to DLA Aviation. The procurement will include a reverse auction provision via the Procurex website, and award decisions will be based on a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors. The solicitation documents are available electronically through the DIBBS website, with no paper copies provided. The solicitation was scheduled for issuance around September 11, 2013, and the point of contact for this contract is Jesse J. Spruill, Jr. located in Richmond, VA.