This requirement is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract for Commercial Item In Accordance With FAR 13.5 for NSN 6685-01-388-8868, THERMOCOUPLE, IMMERSION. There are two approved sources for this item, Harco LLC, Cage 00060 under part number HAD19687 and United Technologies Corporation, Cage 77445 under part number 1B4730.  The requirement is being solicited on an unrestricted basis. Technical Orders and Qualification Requirements are not available. Potential sources shall be capable of furnishing all labor, materials, facilities and equipment required to accomplish the new manufacture of the item(s). Generally, this entails the procurement/manufacture of component parts, inspection, testing, preservation/packaging, and shipping.

Contract period is for one (1) base year with option to extend term of contract for four (4) one-year periods. Estimated maximum annual demand quantity is 37 each per base year and each option years. Surge requirements do not apply. This is a critical application item, and higher level quality requirements do apply. Required delivery is 164 days ARO. FOB is Origin; Inspection/Acceptance at Destination is required.

The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the Request for Proposal (RFP). A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFP’s. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFP’s 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 the RFP will not be available to requestors. Electronic offers and offers through DIBBS are unacceptable.

OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. The solicitation issue date is on or about December 18, 2019.

Point of contact for this procurement is Marcella Simmons phone 804-279-6245, fax 804-279-4949 or  e-mail: [email protected].