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Long-Term Contract for NSN: 5975-00-985-6630 (Restricted Source: CAGE: 0U583, SAE INTERNATIONAL).

This agency proposes to issue a solicitation for a long-term, sole source contract which will include NSN: 5975-00-985-6630. The proposed action is intended to be awarded on a sole source basis as supported by a J&A IAW FAR 6.302-1. NOTE: The solicitation will be published at a later date and is not yet available for offerors or viewing.

The proposed contract will be for a total five-year period of performance with 1-Base Year (12 months) and four (4) one-year options (12 months increments). Letters expressing interest in subcontracting provided to the contracting officer will be forwarded to the identified OEM. This is proposed to be a FAR part 15 effort. The proposed contract will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), firm fixed price contract IAW FAR 16.504(a)(1).

It is the Government’s intent to post the solicitation to DIBBS. Surplus dealers are also invited to respond to this synopsis. The response should include a completed surplus certificate, Procurement Note C04, Unused Former Government Surplus Property or adequate traceability documentation to show that the product is acceptable. (Note: Other Aviation sites will provide their equivalent surplus clause, as applicable).

Responses to this announcement from other than the OEM should identify items of interest and include evidence of ability to supply the items for the contract period as identified. In addition, respondents should identify the quantity available and price. A copy of the letter of interest should be forwarded to the contracting officer identified herein and SBA PCR (tammy.birdsong@sba.gov). The Government may alter the acquisition strategy if purchase of existing surplus or newly manufactured inventory is in the best interest of the Government.

In order to receive an award, regardless of dollar value, you must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Annual updates to your registration will be required. For registration procedures and information please visit the World Wide Web at https://www.sam.gov. A copy of the solicitation will be available via DLA DIBBS Website at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the Request for Proposal (RFP). RFPs are in a 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://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of the solicitation will not be available to requestors. The solicitation issue date is on or around November 28, 2022.