463L Cargo Pallet

Amendment 0004 has been posted. the proposal due date has been changed to 28 February 2013 . Amendment 0003 has been posted. The proposal due date has been changed to INDEFINITE. Amendment 0002 has been posted. The proposal due date has been changed to 25 February 2013 . Amendment 0001 has been posted. The proposal due date has been changed to INDEFINITE. The Government intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with a two year basic and three one year options for the repair and production of the 463L cargo pallet. NSN: 1670-00-820-4896CT; P/N: MIL-DTL-27443 TYPE I; Quantity: Basic period ~ Repair max 96,000 each and Production max 28,000 each; Option periods ~ Repair max 48,000 each and Production max 9,500 each. Deliveries shall begin 30 days ARO funded order or reparable asset, whichever is later. The Government's minimum required delivery output is 3,500 per month repair and 1,167 per month production. Award will be made utilizing the Tradeoff source selection procedures IAW FAR 15.3 as supplemented by the DoD Source Selection Procedures referenced in DFARS 215.300 and the AFFARS Mandatory Procedures 5315.3 to make an integrated assessment for a best value award decision. The Government will make a determination of acceptability or unacceptability on offerors' small business participation volumes. For those offerors whose proposals are determined to have an acceptable Small Business Concern Participation, tradeoffs will be made between present/past performance and cost/price. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all required terms and conditions, includes all the required representations and certifications, meets all the requirements set forth in the RFP and also provides the best value to the Government. First Article will be required for non-qualified sources. This acquisition will be processed utilizing the Insurance Policy procedures in accordance with AFMCI123-102, Chapter 10 for Mission Essential Quantities. If the low offeror is an unproven source then Insurance Policy procedures will be utilized. Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Supplies (or services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" may apply only to the quantity identified as the mission essential quantity in the solicitation. MEQ Repair quantity is 96,000 ea and MEQ Production quantity is 28,000 ea plus Out-year Option One Repair quantity is 48,000 ea and Out-year Option One Production quantity is 9,500 ea. ANTICIPATED solicitation issue date is 3 Jan 2013