NSN(s)

                4720-00-083-0048

              Quantity:  MIN 20 EA. - MAX 242 EA. - 1 Option Year

                Unit of Issue:  Each

 ITEM DESCRIPTION FOR PR: IQC10280009025

   Hose Assembly, Non-metallic

  3 INCHES ID, 50 FEET IN LENGTH,

  ALUMINUM ALLOY MALE

  AND FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLINGS, WITH DUST

  CAP AND DUST PLUG.

  FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION APPLY

  Contractor First Article Testing

  per SQAPMIL-PRF-11588

  CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

 I/A/W   QAP    16236 SQAPMIL-PRF-11588

REFNO

AMEND NR      DTD 05/13/09

TYPE NUMBER

 I/A/W   SPEC NR MIL-PRF-11588H

BASIC

AMEND NR H

TYPE NUMBER M11588-031-F-ST-500

HOSE ASSEMBLY, NONME

CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM

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

 The solicitation will be available in FedBizOpps on its issue date of 10/27/2010.  The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government.  The total duration (base plus option years) shall not exceed 2 years.  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. 2304(c)(1).  One Approved source is: The W.H. Smith Hardware Company (Cage 8W529)  I/A/W   QAP    16236 SQAPMIL-PRF-11588.  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.  Various Increments Solicited.  The following Numbered Notes apply:  Note 12 - One or more of the items under this acquisition may be subject to an Agreement on Government Procurement approved and implemented in the United States by the Trade Agreements Act of 1979.  All offers shall be in the English language and in U.S. dollars.  All interested suppliers may submit an offer.  Note 26 - Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services.  However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.  UNRESTRICTED.  A copy of this written solicitation will be posted on the following website:  https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp .

**DLA INTERNET BID BOARD SYSTEM (DIBBS) QUOTATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR THIS SOLICITATION.  QUOTES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON A HARD COPY OF THIS REQUEST FOR QUOTE AND FAXED  OR E-MAILED TO PHYLLIS E. MOORE AT  FAX 614-693-1630 OR E-MAIL: [email protected].  Please direct questions about this solicitation to Phyllis E. Moore  at 614-692-1675, e-mail: [email protected] or fax at: 614-693-1630.