ITEM:  ENCODER,VMS.  NSN:  6350-01-612-6614.  P/N:  74371621-004:0BFA5.  Five (5) Year Long Term Contract.  Minimum Quantity:  12 Each.  Maximum Quantity: 469 Each.  FOB:  ORIGIN.

Technical Data is available for this procurement.

The subject solicitation is Sole Source/Limited Source.  The TDP will only be available to the Sole Source/Limited Source Manufacturers. Any questions, please contact the Contract Specialist.

THIS ITEM IS BEING RESTRICTED TO THE APPROVED SOURCE WHICH IS: Honeywell International Inc. (CAGE Code: 0BFA5) OR AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR.  ONLY THE APPROVED SOURCES AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THIS BUY.  IF YOU WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVED SOURCE FOR FUTURE BUYS, CONTACT THE COMPETITION MANAGEMENT OFFICE AT THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS:  usarmy.detroit.tacom.mbx.lcmc-competition-management-office@mail.mil.

The solicitation should be released to the web on or about Friday, October 1, 2021.  THE OFFER DUE DATE IS ON OR ABOUT: Tuesday, November 2, 2021.  See the solicitation for actual closing date.  Once available, access to the technical data (TDP) for this solicitation may be granted via Contract Opportunities (www.beta.sam.gov). See the Solicitation, Section C, Narrative C.5.

The solicitation will contain DLAD provision 52.215-9023, Reverse Auction, which allows for the use of a reverse auction as a pricing technique.  After the solicitation closes, the contracting officer will determine if a reverse auction will be held.  If a reverse auction is held, contractors must be registered in the reverse auction system in order to participate in the auction.  Additionally, the contractor representative participating in the auction must have taken the on-line reverse auction training prior to the auction.  Registration, on-line training, and other information regarding the reverse auction can be found at https://dla.procurexinc.com.  Any questions related to the reverse auction system or process can be directed to the Contract Specialist.