NSN:  4010-01-389-1657, Chain Welded.  AMC/AMSC "1G".  QCC Code of "DCA".  Measuring Test Equipment Applies.  Terms are FOB Origin, Inspection and Acceptance at Destination.    First Destination Transportation (FDT) Program Applies. Stocked Item. This NSN is a Critical Application Item and is not a commercial item.  Requested delivery is 81 Days ARO.  Solicited on a 100% Total Small Business Set Aside Basis.   Solicitation will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC).  The contract will be effective for a one-year period with provisions included to extend the term of the contract up to four (4) one-year periods.   The estimated annual quantity 3673 each (base year only) and a total contract maximum quantity of 27,650 each.  The minimum delivery order is 918 each and the maximum delivery order quantity is 3673 each.   Surge requirements are applicable.  Surge plan detailing how schedule and surge quantity requirements will be met must be submitted.   Deliveries will be to DLA stock locations on the east and west coast.   The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation.  Since a Reverse Auction may be conducted, offerors are encouraged to access the Reverse Auction help tutorials at:  dla.procurexinc.com   to learn more about how to participate in an auction.  The solicitation issue date is anticipated to be 5 February 2016.    A copy of the solicitation 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 "Requests for Proposal ( RFP ) / Invitation For Bid (IFB)" from the menu under the tab "Solicitations."  Then search for and choose the RFP you wish to download.  RFPs are in 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.adobe.com.  A paper copy of this solicitation will not be available to requestors.