DLA plans to issue a solicitation for 5,000 boxes of national stock # 7105-01-326-1816, Folding Stool. DLA will also request that offerors provide price breaks for quantities of 7,500 and 10,000 boxes if applicable.

NSN 7105-01-326-1816 is a commercial item. DLA plans to issue a commercial request for quotations in accordance with FAR Part 12 and FAR Subpart 13.5.

DLA plans to set aside this acquisition for small business.

DFARS 252.225-7000 BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE and 252.225-7001 BUY AMERICAN AND BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM will be incorporated in this solicitation and contract

DLA anticipates a solicitation release date of 11/7/2019 and expects that the solicitation will allow 1 week for offerors to submit quotations. Both this release date and solicitation timeframe are subject to change.

A copy of this solicitation will be available via the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

Please note that this folding stool item description now specifies the following:

1) The cloth seat material must be at least 12 inches length x 12 inches width.
2) The stool weight capacity must be at least 250 lbs.
3) The feet of the stool must be covered by rubber crutch tips.

The folding stool item description is attached to this notice and  available upon request. Please send requests to [email protected]

All responsible sources may submit a quote for consideration. Offerors wishing to submit an offer are responsible for downloading a copy of the request for quotations and any amendments. Offerors must also be registered in the system for award management (SAM)

Offerors who do not respond to the request for quotations and associated amendments prior to the date and time set for receipt of quotes may be considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.