Solicitation for End Item: KC135. NSN: 2995011938065, PISTON, ENGINE; ARKWIN INDUSTRIES, CAGE 98391, P/N 1211175-308-2. DELIVERY SCHEDULE FOR PRODUCTION UNITS IS 251 DAYS ARO. Configuration Control item. Critical Application Item. NAICS is 336412. This is an unrestricted, other than full and open competitive procurement. Intended sources: 98391. FOB Destination, Inspection/Acceptance: Destination. This is a request for proposal for a Definite Quantity Contract for 275. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available from the government. Solicitations between $25,000 and over will be made in writing. Request for a written proposal, please submit offers to fax # (804) 279-4437 or via email to the POC below. OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. A copy of the solicitation will be made available via DLA Internet Bid Board System at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ issue date cited in the RFP. From the DIBBS Homepage, select Search RFPs. Then choose the RFP you wish to download. RFPs are in portable document format (pdf). To download and view these documents you will need the lasted 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. The solicitation issue date is January 11, 2013. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. PPIRS for best value. The final contract award decision may be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. 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.

Point of Contact
David ‘doc' Ford, Contract Specialist, Phone (804) 279-5166, Fax (804) 279-4437, Email [email protected]