3M Strategic Initiative   4

Amendment Summary:
This amendment is being issued to inform interested parties that the solicitation will be unrestricted. As a result of this change, the projected issuance date for the solicitation has been changed to 12 SEP 16 but may occur before or after this date.

Contracting Office Address:
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation
8000 Jefferson Davis Highway
Richmond, VA 23297-5002

Project Summary:
DLA Aviation is issuing a solicitation to procure items in which 3M Company is the only approved manufacturing source. The solicitation will include approximately 134 commercial consumable items which are categorized in multiple Federal Stock Classes (FSCs) with the preponderance of items falling under FSCs 4240 and 5970. A separate add population of 168 NSNs was developed and includes items that may potentially be added to the resulting contract(s) in the future. The solicitation will be permit the award of up to two Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract(s) which will include 3-year base period(s) and single 2-year option(s) for potential 5-year contract term(s). Items added to this contract will be competed between the awardees of this initiative. DLA does not currently possess technical data for any of the items to be solicited. Alternate offers must submit a complete technical data package for each solicited NSN to be considered.

Based on the anticipated 5-year contract term, the Total Estimated Dollar Value of this Acquisition, inclusive of the add population, is ~$66 million. It is anticipated that the resulting contract will be fixed price but will utilize an Economic Price Adjustment Clause to establish pricing on an annual basis. The contract(s) resulting from this solicitation is projected to be awarded on or around 10 MAR 17 with performance occurring within in the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and shipment to a CONUS depot. The solicitation will be unrestricted. Offerors are required to price all solicited items.

A list of NSNs, Estimated Annual Demands and delivery schedules has been attached.

A copy of the RFP will be available on the DLA Internet Bid Board System at:
https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP/. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be published to DIBBS on or around September 12, 2016.