1.  ACTION CODE:  (x) P = Presolicitation   (   ) M = Modification to a Previous Presolicitation Notice

2.  CLASSIFICATION CODE: 59

3.  NAICS CODE: 336399

4.  TITLE:  Antenna, Manpack

5.  RESPONSE DATE:  11/12/10

6.  PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: For Information Only POC Frederica Zabala, (614) 692-6272

7.  SECONDARY POINT OF CONTACT:  Contracting Officer Richard Matz, (614) 692-8148

8.  SOLICITATION NUMBER:  SPM7L310R0230

9.  DESCRIPTION:

 NSN(s): 5985-01-235-9189

 Item Description:  Antenna, Manpack, PR # 0027503371, FOB Destination   Inspection/Acceptance Destination

Manufacturer's Code and Part Number (if applicable):     
CAGE:  26419, P/N: A3147901-2     
CAGE:  46804, P/N:  1Y0135

Qualification Requirements:  Critical Application Item

Quantity (including option quantity):  5,496 (10,992 with 100% option)

Unit of Issue:  EA

Destination Information:  CLIN 0001 New Cumberland, PA (W25G1U), CLIN 0002 Tracy, CA (W62G2T)                                           

All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered.

 Description:   NSN 5985-01-235-9189 - Antenna, Manpack being bought in accordance with Apex Airtronics, Inc. (26419) P/N A3147901-2 and Denke Laboratories, Inc (46804) P/N 1Y01350.   Based on market research this item is manufactured for military use only and is not commercial; therefore, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12 in its solicitation for this item.  However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item with 15 days of this notice.  The required quantity is 5496 each with 1125 each to be shipped to (W25G1U) New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002, and 4371 each to be shipped to Tracy, CA 95304-5000 (W62G2T).  FOB destination and inspection at destination is required.   This solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp after the issue date of 10/13/10.  Hard copies of this solicitation are not available.   There are no technical drawings/bid sets available.  This solicitation is not set-aside for small business.  While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, and past performance.  The required delivery is 140 days.  One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the US by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.  All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars.  All interested suppliers may submit an offer. 

 (x)  The solicitation will be available in FedBizOpps on its issue date of 10/13/10

 (x)  The Small Business size standard is 750 employees.

 (x)  Proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities.

 (x   )  This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 230 (c) (1).  Approved sources are:  Apex Airtroni8cs, Inc (CAGE: 26419) P/N:  A3147901-2 and Denke Laboratories, Inc (CAGE: 46804) P/N: 1Y01350.  .

 (x   )  While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.

 10.  TYPE OF SET-ASIDE:  100% total small business set-aside