BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END

NSN: 3120-00-690-1039, BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END; Item is Sole Source to DOVER ENGINEERED SYSTEMS, INC. (CAGE CODE 78062), In Accordance With Part Number: P/N 488C13. Inspection and Acceptance is at Origin and FOB Destination. Requested delivery is 203 Days ARO. This NSN is Higher Level Contract Quality and Assurance. Item is not Critical Safety Item (CSI) per SAP on October 7, 2013. In addition, reverse auctioning clause 52.215-9023 will not be included in the solicitation. Surge and Sustainment does not apply. A Subcontracting Plan is required. Procurement is DLA Direct (Stock). Request for Proposal (RFP) will result in a Long Term Contract (LTC) and Contract Type is a Commercial (IDPO) with a Three Year Base Period and a Two Year Option Period. The Guaranteed Minimum Quantity is 109 each, Minimum Stock Delivery Order Quantity is 109 each, Maximum Stock Delivery Order Quantity is 218 each, and Estimated Annual Demand Quantity is 218 each. The Guaranteed Minimum will only apply to the first 12 months of the contract. This RFP will be solicited as Full and Open Competition. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the RFP. The anticipated RFP issue date is October 21, 2013. A copy of the RFP will be available via the DIBBS website https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ on the issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Request for Proposal (RFP)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitation." Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in the 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.adabecom. A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.