Description
This solicitation will contain one NSN for a Cable Assembly, Fibe (WSDC "YJN") Virginia Class Submarine. This solicitation will be solicited for award of a firm fixed purchase. The approved sources are Lockheed Martin, Cage 52088, P/N 221A166-2 and Delphi Connection Systems, LLC DBA, Cage 53669, P/N 221A166-2. This procurement is unrestricted. The NSN and quantity are as follows: NSN 6020-01-602-2622; Quantity: 7 each, no quantity option. FOB: Origin; Inspection / Acceptance: Origin; Requested delivery 112 days after receipt of order. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. The solicitation issue date is on or about August 11, 2014. The anticipated award date is on or around October 15, 2014. Conditions for evaluation and acceptance of offers for part numbered items cited in the AID: This agency has no data available for evaluating the acceptability of alternate products offered. In addition, to the data required in subparagraph (c) (2) of clause L17C01 (52.217-9002), the offeror must furnish drawings and other data covering the design, materials, etc., of the exact product cited in the AID, sufficient to establish that the offeror's product is equal to the product cited in the AID. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the approved sources. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service or the manufacturer meets qualification requirement at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1 or 52.209-2. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements and is cited in each individual solicitation. 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. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS homepage, under the SOLICITATIONS tab, select "Request for Proposal (RFP) / Invitation for Bid (IFB)". Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs 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://adobe.com . or Please contact the Acquisition Specialist for a copy of the solicitation.