NSN(s):  3020-01-163-4970

 Item Description:  Sprocket Wheel  Item is being bought in accordance with:

Forsvarets Materiel Verk Defence (SZ003)  P/N:  F3850-004880
BAE Systens Hagglunds AB         (S3465)   P/N:  2536116-801
BAE Systens Hagglunds AB          (S3465)   P/N:  91124-991

 Based on market research this item is manufactured for military use only and is not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item.  However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item with 15 days of this notice.  The required quantity is 104 each, with an option to purchase an additional 104 each at the discretion of the Government.  FOB destination and inspection at destination is required.   This solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp after the issue date of 04 November 2013.  Hard copies of this solicitation are not available.   There are no technical drawings/bid sets available.  This solicitation is not set-aside for small business.  While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and Ability One.  The required delivery is 225 days.  One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.  All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars.  All interested suppliers may submit an offer.  

This solicitation will include DLAD provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction (RA).  It is the intent of the contracting officer to utilize reverse auction to the maximum extent practicable.  The inclusion of the provision does not mandate use of RA.