SWITCH, ELECTRONIC

The contract is for the acquisition of electronic switches from a sole approved source, DRS Naval Power Systems, Inc., under authority permitting restricted competition due to incomplete, unrestrictive technical data. The procurement specifies detailed packaging and marking requirements compliant with military standards MIL-STD-2073-1D and MIL-STD-129, including palletization according to DLA packaging guidelines. The materials will be shipped to the DLA Distribution facility in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a delivery schedule set for 200 days after receipt of order. The contract calls for a total quantity of 64 units, ordered in various increments between specified ranges, and the unit of issue is each (EA). Solicitation for this contract is unrestricted and posted on FEDBIZOPPS as of October 8, 2021. Although this is a sole-source acquisition under FAR 6.302-1, the government is open to receiving capability statements or proposals from other responsible sources, which will be considered. The solicitation will not use commercial item acquisition policies under FAR Part 12, but interested parties may express interest within 15 days of the notice. The contract will employ online reverse auctioning for price discussions, with a public yet anonymous disclosure of offers among bidders, and the final auction price will serve as the concluding proposal unless further negotiations are authorized. All submissions must be in English and priced in U.S. dollars. The contracting office handling this procurement is the DLA Land and Maritime office located in Columbus, Ohio, with point of contact Alisha Blanton available for inquiries.