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SYNOPSIS / PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Weapons Support - Columbus DLA Weapons Support - Columbus, Ohio, anticipates issuing Solicitation SPE7MX26RX098 for the establishment of a Long-Term Contract (LTC) utilizing the commercial item procedures of FAR Part 12.201-1. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract (IDIQ) with a two-year ordering period consisting of a two-year base period. There are no options periods. This acquisition will support continued and improved supply availability for a critical DLA-managed item. This procurement is being conducted as Other than Full and Open Competition with a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The Government reserves the right to make award on a Best Value basis. While price may be a significant evaluation factor, award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest-priced offeror after consideration of factors including, but not limited to, price, past performance, delivery performance, and other evaluation criteria identified in the solicitation. Item Description CLIN 0001 NSN: 4940-014752026 Nomenclature: heat gun, electric Approved Source: Malcom Company, Inc. (1DLV6), P/N MCH-100-A Contract Requirements Inspection and Acceptance: Destination FOB: Source Requested Delivery: 84 days ARO Technical Data The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Trade Agreements / Domestic Preference This acquisition is subject to the provisions of the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). Offers of eligible products from designated countries will be considered in accordance with FAR and DFARS requirements. The solicitation will identify all applicable domestic preference and trade agreement provisions. Delivery Requirements Shipping instructions will be provided on individual delivery orders. Material ordered under the resulting contract shall be delivered within 84 days after receipt of each delivery order. Notwithstanding any other provision of the contract, no deliveries shall be made prior to issuance of a delivery order (DD Form 1155). Solicitation Availability The solicitation will be available through the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp. The solicitation issue date is on or about Friday 10/09/2026, with the response date on or around Monday 11/09/2026. Due to system processing requirements, it may take up to three business days from the solicitation issue date for the solicitation to become available on DIBBS. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be provided. Proposal Submission DIBBS quotations are acceptable and preferred for this solicitation. Offerors are responsible for completing the solicitation in its entirety. The preferred method of submission is via upload through DIBBS. Alternatively, offers may be submitted electronically to: Mandy Phipps-Kuhlman Email: mandy.phipps-kuhlman@dla.mil Offerors submitting proposals outside of DIBBS shall submit a completed and signed SF 1449, Request for Proposal (RFP), in electronic PDF format prior to the closing date and time listed in the solicitation. This notice does not constitute a contract or a commitment of any kind by the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel this acquisition at any time for a SAM.gov pre-solicitation notice. Additional Information NAICS Code: 335999 (600 employees) FSC: 4940 AMC/AMSC: 3/D Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ): 33 EA First Destination Transportation Program applies
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