5995-01-413-6502; Z9N; AIRCRAFT, FA-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER)

THIS IS AN OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN SOLICITATION. ONLY VENDORS THAT WILL BE OFFERING MANUFACTURER FTG AEROSPACE INC. (6LMJ1) P/N 655161-5 under PR number 1000193347 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). The Government intends to place a firm-fixed price, 5-year base with NO option LONG TERM CONTRACT

NSN: 5995-01-413-6502; CABLE ASSEMBLY, PRIN; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; EXPORT CONTROL REQUIREMENTS; NO SURGE REQUIREMENT; NAICS 334419

This item has 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.

To be eligible for award, offerors and any sources of supply proposed for use are required to have an approved JCP certification and have been approved by the DLA controlling authority to access export-controlled data managed by DLA. DLA will not delay award in order for an offeror or its supplier to apply for and receive approval by the DLA controlling authority to access the export-controlled data.

Required delivery is 170 days. Stock delivery locations will be to any facility in the Continental United States as cited on each delivery.

Pricing will be evaluated on the Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) - 30 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will be cited in the solicitation.

There will be a 2-year base with one 3-year option, for a total of five years. Terms are FOB Origin and Inspection/Acceptance Destination for DLA Direct.

Solicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 26 December 2024. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are acceptable. Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. 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://www.adobe.com. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.