This agency proposes to issue solicitation, SPE4A6-18-R-0153, for long-term strategic contract that will include NSN 5340-00-794-0722 Latch, Mortise. 

 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 an other than full & open competition as an unrestricted procurement that will result in a single award. The Procurement Item Description (PID)  cites approved sources Hartwell Corporation CAGE 83014 part number H274-5 and The Boeing Company CAGE 77272 part number 10-30191-31. 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 5340-00-794-0722 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 origin with inspection and acceptance at destination/destination for stock locations within the Continental United States (CONUS).  Higher quality requirements are not applicable.    Unit of issue is each (EA). Surge and sustainment is not required.  The Estimated Annual Demand (EAD) for the base year 108 each.   The guaranteed minimum quantity for the base year 27 each.     The minimum delivery order quantity for the base year 27 each.    The maximum delivery order quantity for the base year is 108 each.    The maximum annual contract for the base year is 159 each for a total of  795 each for all 5 years.     The requested delivery is 119 days after receipt of order (ARO).  The highest priority weapon system code is 04F with an end item of Aircraft Stratofortress B-52. The solicitation will be posted on or around November 8, 2017 with a closing date of December 8, 2017. 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.