This agency proposes to issue solicitation, SPE4A6-16-R-0213, for long-term strategic contract which will include NSN 4010-01-618-3636, Chain, Transition Link. 

 A total of 1 NSN is targeted for this contract effort. It is anticipated that 1 NSN will be priced for the initial contract award. The proposed action is intended to be awarded non competitively on an other than  full & open competition on an unrestricted basis with one resulting award. The approved manufacturer is Holden Industries, CAGE 7M245, part number AT-CH-375-120. The proposed contract will be for a total 5 year period of performance (Base and 4 Option Years). Letters expressing interest in subcontracting provided to the Contracting Officer will be forwarded to the identified manufacturer.

This is proposed to be a non-commercial effort. The proposed contract will be a firm fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) part 15.  NSN 4010-01-618-3636 is the item that have been identified for this current action. If other NSNs are subsequently added, as defined by the terms of the contract, they will be synopsized separately. The Government will award a single contract for this action.

FOB is origin with Inspection and Acceptance at Destination/Destination for stock locations within the Continental United States (CONUS).     Surge and sustainment is required.  The Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) for the base year and for the option years thereafter is 372 each.   The guaranteed minimum quantity for the base year only is 93  each.  The minimum delivery order quantity for the base year and option years is 93 each. The maximum delivery order quantity for the base year and option years is 372 each. The maximum annual contract for the base year and option years quantity is 567 each.  The requested delivery is 132 days after receipt of order (ARO).

The solicitation will be posted on or around December 7, 2015 with a closing date of January 7, 2015. Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR) applies.   Final contract award decision may be based upon Price, Past Performance, and other Evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.  A copy will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil . RFP/IFB(s) are in portable document format (PDF). To download, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy will not be available to requestors.