This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The approved source for this item are:
• Denman Tire Company (CAGE 31270); P/N GRT-55
• Specialty Tire of America (CAGE 66798); P/N NC5CB
• Titan Tire Corporation (CAGE 08SN2); P/N 36738A

FOB and Inspection/Acceptance will be at Destination. The proposed procurement will be an Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) and will be for a total of three (3) years, including two (2) base years and one (1) option year. The total duration shall not exceed 3 years. The requested delivery is 30 days.

Based upon market research, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Subpart Part 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items - in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.

This will be solicited as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The solicitation will be available at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp/default.aspx on or about its estimated issue date of March 11, 2019. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available.

RESPONSE DATE: Offers/Responses will be due prior to the closing date and time specified in Block 8 (Offer Due Date/Local Time) on Page 1 of Standard Form 1449 (Solicitation for Commercial Items). All responsible sources may submit an offer/proposal, which shall be considered.

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 other evaluation factors, as described in the solicitation.

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

Notice: This solicitation contains DLAD Procurement Note L09 for Reverse Auction (RA). The Government reserves the right to activate this provision after timely offers have been received and evaluated.

PROCUREMENT ITEM DESCRIPTION (PID) TEXT:
TIRE,PNEUMATIC,VEHICLE
RP001: DLA PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCUREMENT

RA001: THIS DOCUMENT INCORPORATES TECHNICAL AND/OR QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
(IDENTIFIED BY AN 'R' OR AN 'I' NUMBER) SET FORTH IN FULL TEXT IN THE
DLA MASTER LIST OF TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS FOUND ON THE WEB
AT: http://www.dla.mil/HQ/Acquisition/Offers/eProcurement.aspx. FOR
SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE
SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE OR THE AWARD DATE CONTROLS. FOR LARGE
ACQUISITIONS, THE REVISION OF THE MASTER IN EFFECT ON THE RFP ISSUE DATE
APPLIES UNLESS A SOLICITATION AMENDMENT INCORPORATES A FOLLOW-ON
REVISION, IN WHICH CASE THE AMENDMENT DATE CONTROLS.

RQ011: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENT IDENTIFICATION FROM NON-ACCEPTED SUPPLIES

TYPE I, 72 MONTHS SHELF LIFE

** EXCEPTION: This shelf life item is Non-Extendable, Code I, with a
total shelf life of seventy two months. Material furnished under this
contract/order shall have at least 48 months of shelf life remaining at
time of delivery.

CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING CHEMICALS ARE NOT TO BE
USED NOR INCORPORATED IN ANY ITEMS TO BE
DELIVERED UNDER THIS CONTRACT.THIS PROHIBITION
SUPERSEDES ALL SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS BUT
DOES NOT ALLEVIATE ANY PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.
SUBSTITUTE CHEMICALS MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR
APPROVAL UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY THE
SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

TIRE CHARACTERISTICS
MANUFACTURER'S CAGE CODE & PART NUMBER
TIRE SIZE DESIGNATION: 13.00-24
TIRE STRENGTH: 16 PLY
TIRE LOAD MAX. CAPACITY: 14300 LBS
MAX. INFLATION PRESSURE: 87 PSI
MATERIAL: RUBBER, NATURAL
TIRE CONSTRUCTION: BIAS
TIRE AIR RETENTION METHOD: TUBELESS TYPE
FLAP: NO
SERVICE TYPE: OFF ROAD GRADER
TREAD DESIGN: GRIP REGULAR
VEHICLE APPLICATION: GRADER, ROAD, MOTORIZED (3805-01-538-6850)

DENMAN TIRE CO 31270 P/N GRT-55
SPECIALTY TIRES OF AMERICA, INC. 66798 P/N NC5CB
TITAN TIRE CORPORATION 08SN2 P/N 36738A

IAW REFERENCE STD NR MIL-STD-129R(1)
REVISION NR R DTD 05/24/2018
PART PIECE NUMBER:

PACKAGING TEXT:

PKGING DATA - MIL-STD-2073-1D, 15 DEC 1999
QUP:001 PRES MTHD:ZZ CLNG/DRY:Z PRESV MAT:ZZ
WRAP MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN MAT:ZZ CUSH/DUNN THKNESS:Z
UNIT CONT:ZZ OPI:M
INTRMDTE CONT:ZZ INTRMDTE CONT QTY:ZZZ
PACK CODE:U
MARKING SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MIL-STD-129.
SPECIAL MARKING CODE:32 -32 Type I, shelf life

PALLETIZATION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH MD00100452 REV B DATED JULY 01, 2008

MOP CODE ZZ = PACKAGING SHALL BE IAW MIL-DTL-4
PRESERVATION & PACKAGING SHALL BE IAW THE LATEST
REVISION OF MIL-DTL-4 PACKAGING OF NON-AIRCRAFT
TIRES AND INNER-TUBES.

SPECIAL MARKING REQUIREMENT:
APPLY SHELF LIFE MARKINGS IAW MIL-STD-129.