OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT
Opportunity description
HIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NSN 2040-017244493 WILL BE SOLICITED AS A FIRM-FIXED PRICE RFP TO OBTAIN OFFER(S) FOR A SINGLE CONTRACT FOR DLA DIRECT DELIVERY. EST QTY 1,028 EACH / NO OPTION WILL BE INCLUDED. FOB- ORIGIN GOVERNMENT INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE - DESTINATION DELIVERY EST AT 365 DAYS ADO or best available. PLEASE NOTE: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION APPLIES. PROCUREMENT FROM APPROVED SOURCE(S) ONLY. APPROVED SOURCES: PLASCORE INC. CAGE (39212).; P/N SM3000-BLU-48X96 THIS IS A RESTRICTED SOURCE ITEM AND REQUIRES ENGINEERING SOURCE APPROVAL BY THE GOVERNMENT DESIGN CONTROL ACTIVITY. (ESA). THEREFORE, ALTENATE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE A COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE (SAR) INCLUDING DATA FOR THE APPROVED AND ALTERNATE PART FOR EVALUATION. ADEQUATE DATA FOR THE EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE PROCUREMENT AGENCY. DUE TO CRITICALITY AND TIME REQUIRED FOR ESA EVALUATION OF ALTERNATE OFFERS, IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE OFFERS FOR CURRENT AWARD, BUT THOSE MEETING EVALUATION CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR FUTURE PROCUREMENTS IF APPROVED BY ESA AFTER COMPLETE DATA PACKAGE (SAR) EVALUATION. COPIES OF THE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL 15 DAYS AFTER THIS NOTICE IS PUBLISHED IN SAM.GOV. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DIBBS APPROX. ON OCTOBER 21, 2026, AT: HTTPS:// WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL/RFP/. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered. The subject requirement is for acquisition of one NSN for the various end items. 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. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.
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