THIS NOTICE REPLACES THE PREVIOUS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Issue date: 12/19/2019

Closing Date: 01/07/2020

Type of Procurement: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

DLA Direct (Stock)

NSN: A letter request for proposal (RFP) will be issued to Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., (97499). The item is sole source to Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. The item is covered by a Class Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition.

FSC    1615

NIIN  012870116

Part Number  214-040-658-103

CAGE   97499

QTY      35

Requested Delivery    315

COTS    Yes

SURGE   No

CSI    Yes

NOMEN    Coupling, Female

End Item Applications:

Quantity: 35 Each

Options: None

Inspection & Acceptance: Origin

FOB: Origin

Approved sources: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., CAGE 97499.

Delivery: See above table

Point of contact is Christina  Harris at 804-279-1555. 

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within fifteen days after date of publication of this synopsis/solicitation will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979. All offers shall be in English language and in U.S. Dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer.

Specifications, plans or drawings related to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. In accordance with 10 U. S. C. 2304 (c) (1), other than full and open competition applies.

Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the acquisition identification description (AID): This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition, clause 52.217-9002 has been replaced by procurement notes M06 and L04 which can be found at http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/J7Acquisition/DLAD_Procurement_Notes-Effective_12-15-17.pdf?ver=2017-12-15-091527-907

Surplus dealers and small business dealers and distributors are invited to respond to this synopsis.  The response should include a completed surplus certificate, DLAD 52.211-9000, which has been replaced by Procurement Note C04, or adequate traceability documentation to show product is acceptable.  DLA will consider all such responses and may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly-manufactured inventory through a dealer is in the best interests of the government. This acquisition is not being conducted on an all-or-none basis; evaluation of offers will be line-by-line.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

• The solicitation number is SPE4A5-20-Q-0285, issued as a request for proposal (RFP).
• The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-75, dated June 24, 2014.
• This acquisition is unrestricted; no set-aside applies.
• Solicitation line item:  see above table.
• Requirements for the items to be acquired: The only acceptable manufacturing source for these items is Bell Helicopter Textron, CAGE 97499.
• Dates and places of delivery will vary according to lead time and stock position at DLA warehouses. Inspection and acceptance will be at origin, FOB is origin.
• The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors—Commercial, applies to this acquisition.
• The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, does not apply.  A best-value award determination will be made with price and past performance (PPIRS) receiving approximately equal weighting.
• An offeror must include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with the offer.
• The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
• The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.
• In the event that Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, CAGE 97499, does not appear to be best value for any particular part upon evaluation of offers, such part(s) will be removed from this solicitation and may be re-solicited separately.
• Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating DO-C9 apply to items that are not commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS). No DPAS rating applies to COTS items.
• The date, time and place offers are due by e-mail to [email protected] by 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on 01/07/2020.
• The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation is: Christina Harris, 804-279-1555.