Hose & Vale Assembly   2

This acquisition involves a consolidation of requirements IAW FAR 7.107-2 and has been determined necessary and justified. The determination will be posted with the solicitation IAW 7.107-5(c).

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime, Columbus will be issuing a solicitation comprised of four (4) NSNs that are drawing items. Solicitation will be a five-year, Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The five-year period is inclusive of a three-year base period and two separately priced one-year option periods. First Destination Transportation (FDT) applies to all NSN items. This solicitation is being issued as Unrestricted, with Full and Open Competition citing Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 6.1. This solicitation will use procedures from FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. The maximum contract value will be $10,380,173.46. Solicitation will be available on DIBBS on or about November 29, 2024, for 30 days.

The required items being procured will be under Section B Schedule of Supplies of the solicitation.

Search for the solicitation using the DIBBS RFP/IFB/Other RFQs database search and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note: users must be logged in to DIBBS to submit their quote through DIBBS). For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf

Solicitation NAICS: 332912 - Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing. Size Standard = 1,000.

Description & Estimated Annual Demand Quantity (ADQ): NSN 4720014536488 - HOSE ASSEMBLY, ADQ = 885. NSN 2090015154778 - BLADDER, ACCUMULATOR, ADQ = 30. NSN 2540015742286 - PARTS KIT, VEHICULAR, ADQ = 1. NSN 4820015786936 - VALVE ASSEMBLY, ADQ = 71.

All NSN items have an AMC/AMSC of 1/G. NSN Drawing/Specification: NSN 4720014536488/ M370C091A0500A. NSN 2090015154778/ 801-6640965 ASSY 267. NSN 2540015742286/ 57K2086. NSN 4820015786936/ 12506107.All four (4) NSNs are included in DLA's First Destination Transportation (FDT) requiring FOB Origin freight terms. The required packaging is Military Packaging I/A/W MIL-STD-2073-1E and MIL-STD-129 marking. Unit of Issue (U/I) and Quantity per Unit Pack (QUP) will be as specified in the contract/purchase order.

Technical/Quality Requirements - The offerors will be required to comply with all the technical and quality requirements associated with each NSN. Offerors shall ensure that items supplied are in accordance with all quality and technical requirements found in the Procurement Item Description (PID), which will be provided with the RFP. All of the shipments will be for stock. The appropriate clauses and/or provisions will be included in the solicitation.

Quality Control Codes (QCC): 4720014536488-PBF, 2090015154778-EAA, 2540015742286-DAA, 4820015786936-FDM. Some items involve Product Verification Testing (PVT), First Article Testing Contractor, Tailored Higher Level Contract Quality, Non-Tailored Higher Level Contract Quality ISO 9001, Certificate of Conformance (COC), and Sampling.

NSNs 2090015154778 & 4820015786936 have technical data some or all of which is subject to export-control of either the International Traffic in Arms regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and cannot be exported without prior authorization from either the Department of State or the Department of Commerce. Export includes disclosure of technical data to foreign persons and nationals whether located in the United States or abroad. This requirement applies equally to foreign national employees and U.S. companies and their foreign subsidiaries. DFARS 252.225-7048 is applicable to this data.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) limits distribution of export-control technical data to DLA contractors that have an approved US/Canada Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification, have completed the Introduction to Proper Handling of DOD Export-Controlled Technical Data Training and the DLA Export-Controlled Technical Data Questionnaire (both are available at the web address given below), and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data. Instructions for obtaining access to the export-controlled data can be found at: https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/EnhancedValidation/

Should a company wish to be reviewed and qualified as an "Approved Source", they may submit an application package through the DLA Land and Maritime Alternate Offer / Source Approval Request (SAR) Program. A SAR package contains all technical data needed to demonstrate that the prospective contractor can competently manufacture the product to the same level of quality or better than the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). The onus is on the contractor to document and demonstrate their product is equal to, or better, than the currently approved item which DLA Land and Maritime is procuring. Offerors should complete and submit their Alternate Offer (with SAR package) to the Contracting Officer listed in the Solicitation. For further information, please reference the DLA Land and Maritime web page at: http://www.dla.mil/LandandMaritime/Business/Selling/AlternateOffers.aspx

Click on the highlight Alternate Offer/Source Approval Program for a detailed explanation for the information and format necessary for a SAR and for the SAR approval process. Offers not cited as an approved source are required to obtain source approval prior to award. The contractor must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) PKG to DLA for evaluation. All required information must be provided. Any available drawings can be accessed along with the solicitation once it is issued.