PR number 0025454522, NSN 1440-01-500-1270, Guide Detent Assembly.  There are 30 approved manufacturers for this item, Raytheon Technical Services (072E5) P/N: 497HN0210, Marvin Engineering (32067) P/N: 497-HN0210-1, and Boeing (76301) P/N: 497HN0210-1.  Specs, Plans, and Drawings are not available.  Procurement will be Unrestricted.  This item is weapon systems coded as 43N for use on the F/A-18 Hornet Aircraft.  Solicitation is for a Firm Fixed Quantity of 42 EA with provisions for a 100% Quantity Option included.  Inspection/Acceptance is required at Origin, and FOB is at Destination.  First Article Testing and Production Lot Testing apply to this procurement.  FAT waivers may be granted at the descretion of the ESA, however the PLT cannot be waived.  The delivery schedule for those not waived of the FAT is: 60 Days for PLT delivery, 90 Days for Government evaluation, 90 Days for FAT delivery, 120 Days for review of the FAT, 180 Days for the Production Quantity, pending FAT approval.  Total 540 Days for FAT and PLT.  Otherwise, Delivery is 390 Days with a FAT waiver.  Ship-to stock locations are DDSP & DDJC.  Automated Best Value System (ABVS) applies.  The solicitation issue date is 8/13/2010 and the closing date is 9/13/2010.  The NSN is coded as critical spplication, Critical Safety Item, MIL STD, Configuration control, MIL STD applies.  A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil on the issue date cited in the RFP.  From the DIBBS homepage, select "RFP/IFBs" from the top of the page. Then choose the appropriate "Search Category" & "Search Value", then click "Submit" in order to view the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in portable document format (PDF).  To download and view these documents you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader.  This software is available free at: http://www.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.