TIE ROD END,STEERING

RESPONSE DATE: Offers/Responses are due prior to the Closing Date and Time specified in BLOCK 9 On Page 1 of the Solicitation/Request for Proposal (RFP). The solicitation will be available in DIBBS on or about its estimated issue date of 11/5/18 SOLICITATION IS FOR A LONG-TERM INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) FOR UP TO 5 YEARS. DESCRIPTION: NSN(s): 2530011972160 Item Description: TIE ROD END. (LEFT HAND THREAD) END ITEM CONTRACTOR FIRST ARTICLE TESTING APPLIES, PER QAP 12338311, TABLE 2, PARA. 1, TITLED INITIAL PRODUCTION APPROVAL. FIRST ARTICLE TEST REQUIREMENTS - PER FAR 52.209-3: THIS NSN CONTAINS ONE OR MORE COMPONENTS WHICH MUST MEET QPL/QML SPECIFICATIONS.BY SUBMITTING AN OFFER, THE OFFEROR AGREES TO PROVIDE QPL/QML COMPONENTS ONLY FROM SOURCES QUALIFIED ON THE APPLICABLE QPL(S)/QML(S). "FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ITEM SHALL BE AT THE ACTUAL MANUFACTURING FACILITY. TECHNICAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL MAKE DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO VERIFY THAT THE ITEM MEETS ALL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. COUNT, KIND, AND CONDITION INSPECTIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. THIS NOTE TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER MASTER SOLICITATION PART ONE PROVISIONS, NOTE 6, QUOTATIONS BY NON-MANUFACTURERS (APR 1984, DCSC 52.217-9C01). FINAL INSPECTION OF PACKAGING, IF REQUIRED, MAY BE CONDUCTED ELSEWHERE." IAW BASIC DRAWING NR 19207 12338311 REVISION NR G DTD 09/03/2009 PART PIECE NUMBER: 12338311-1 SEE SOLICITATION FOR REFERENCE DRAWINGS AND COMPLETE PROCUREMENT IDENTIFICATION DESCRIPTION (PID) Quantity: Indefinite Quantities per Delivery Order. Estimated Annual Quantity is 6000 EACH. Various Increments Solicited: 4 Quantity Ranges, Starting From 500; 1000; 5000; 10,000 Destination Information: Indefinite Deliveries to various DLA Stock locations. Delivery Schedule: 290 Days with FAT. 140 Days without FAT All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. The Small Business size standard is 1000 employees. Drawings/specifications will be available through the DIBBS solicitation link in the synopsis on the solicitation issue date. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total duration (base plus option years) shall not 5 years. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation document contains information that has been designated as "Militarily Critical Technical Data." Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), ATTN: U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 or call the DLIS at (800)-352-3572. The DLIS Unites States/Canada Joint Certification Lookup service is available via the Internet at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccal/. 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.dla.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 +1 (555) 000-0000/6257 (DSN: 442-6396/6257). Users not having access to the Internet may contact the DODSSP Special Assistance Desk at +1 (555) 000-0000/6257 (DSN: 442-6396/6257) 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. One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. 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