This agency proposes to issue solicitation, SPE4A6-18-R-0238, for long-term strategic contract that will include NSN 4030-01-048-4047 Grab Hook Assembly. 

 A total of 1 NSN is targeted for this contract effort. It is anticipated that 1 NSN will be priced for the initial contract award. The proposed action is intended to be awarded on a full & open competition after exclusion of a source as a 100% Small Business Set Aside (SBSA) procurement that will result in a single award. The Procurement Item Description (PID) cites drawing number 81337 38850-00011 dated 1/21/16. A Contractor First Article Test (FAT) is required. The proposed contract will be for a total 5-year period of performance (Base Year plus 4 option years). Letters expressing interest in subcontracting provided to the Contracting Officer will be forwarded to the identified manufacturers.

This is proposed to be a non-commercial effort. The proposed contract will be a firm fixed price, Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) part 15.  Item is a not a Critical Safety Item (CSI). NSN 4030-01-048-4047 is the item that have been identified for this current action. If other NSNs are subsequently added, as defined by the terms of the contract, they will be synopsized separately. NSN is FOB destination with inspection and acceptance at origin/origin for stock locations within the Continental United States (CONUS).  Higher quality requirements are applicable.    Unit of issue is each (EA). Surge and sustainment is not required.  The Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) quantity is 246 each.   The guaranteed minimum quantity for the base year only is 62 each.     The minimum delivery order quantity is 62 each.    The maximum delivery order quantity is 246 each.    The maximum annual contract is 367 for a total of 1,835 each for all 5 years.     The requested delivery is 113 days after receipt of order (ARO) if FAT is waived or 203 days ARO if FAT is required.  The highest priority weapon system code is 7CA. The solicitation will be posted on or around December 12, 2017 with a closing date of January 12, 2018. Performance Information Retrieval System-Statistical Reporting (PPIRS-SR) applies.   Final contract award decision may be based upon Price, Past Performance, and other Evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.  A copy will be available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. RFP/IFB(s) are in portable document format (PDF). To download, you will need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://www.adobe.com. A paper copy will not be available to requestors.