TETHER ASSEMBLY

THIS ACQUISITION IS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND DELIVERY OF 500 EACH "TETHER ASSEMBLY." THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER IS 8415-01-519-5201. THE ITEM IS TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 3561AS901, REV. B, DD 30003 3561AS902 REV. D. THIS IS AN OPTIONAL ITEM FOR THE VEST, SURVIVAL, AIRCREWMEN'S (AIRSAVE) THE TETHER ATTACHMENT IS USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOISTING HARNESS. ALL MATERIAL IS TO BE CONTRACTOR FURNISHED. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS A 100% SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. DELIVERIES ARE FOB DESTINATION AND THE DESTINATIONS ARE NEW CUMBERLAND, PA AND TRACY, CA. FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. THE PRODUCTION LEAD TIME IS 300 DAYS, WHICH INCLUDES 120 DAYS TO SUBMIT FIRST ARTICLE TEST SAMPLES; 40 DAYS FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO REVIEW THE FAT SAMPLES, AND 140 DAYS FOR DELIVERY AT A RATE OF 250 EA PER MONTH. DRAWINGS/TECHNICAL DATA CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTP://WWW.DSCP.DLA.MIL/PORTAL/SREQFRM.ASPX THE ANTICIPATED RELEASE DATE FOR THE SOLICITATION IS MAY 26, 2010. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE POSTED ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: HTTPS://WWW.DIBBS.BSM.DLA.MIL