The solicitation will be issued utilizing other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 procedures.

This is a single National Stock Number (NSN) Request for Proposal which will result in an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for a base year plus 4- 1 year option years. The part being procured is a Sensor, Flame Detect for NSN 1680-00-216-6699 for an estimated annual quantity of 1,422 each under part number 30-207-2B.  KIDDE TECHNOLOGY CAGE: 61423.  Configuration Control applies.  FOB Destination.  Inspection and Acceptance is Origin.  DLA Aviation Richmond does not currently have an approved technical data package available for this NSN.  The required delivery schedule is 168 days.

Solicitation issue date is 29 June 2013.  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.