SOLICITATION FOR NSN:2935012031861/73264863, MATRIX ASSEMBLY, ONTIC (45934), P/N: 736445B. DLA DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPROVED TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR THIS NSN.  ANY MANUFACTURER, OTHER THAN THE APPROVED SOURCE, WISHING TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL ON THIS ITEM MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETE SOURCE APPROVAL REQUEST (SAR) PACKAGE.  A LETTER REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) WILL BE ISSUED FOR A FIRM FIXED PRICE QUANTITY OF6 EACH.  THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN A FIRM FIXED-PRICE CONTRACT WITHOUT OPTIONS. THE REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE IS 500 DAYS ARO, FOB ORIGIN, INSPECTION/ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN. PPIRS APPLIES; THE FINAL CONTRACT AWARD DECISION MAY BE BASED UPON A COMBINATION OF PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER EVALUATION FACTORS.  ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFTER THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED.  A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIA THE DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS).  A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO REQUESTERS BY CONTACTING THE BUYER DIRECTLY.  THE SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE WILL BE ON OR ABOUT 10/16/18.