The NSN – 5895-01-606-2991 – ITEM NAME: MODEM COMMUNICATIONS, being bought in accordance with: VIASAT, INC. / CAGE 47358 for Part Number 1091551 for a QTY 17 to be shipped to: SW3121 DLA DISTRIBUTION ALBANY, GA 31704-1128.  Based upon market research, the Government is using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies, or services.  FOB will be Origin and inspection acceptance will be Destination.  This solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/rfp before or by the issue date of 09/02/2022.  Hard copies of this solicitation are not available.  This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).  While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, past performance, and proposed delivery, per provisions (L&M Proc Note 215-9C09, L&M Proc Note 211-9051, and L&M Proc Note L08).  The required delivery is 306 days ARO (After Receipt of Order).  Best commercial packaging is acceptable. All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars.  All interested suppliers may submit an offer. 

Unit of Issue:  EA

The Small Business size standard is 750 employees.

This proposed procurement includes a family group of items within the Federal Supply Class 5895- Miscellaneous Communication Equipment.

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).  Approved source is:  VIASAT, INC. (CAGE 47358).

UPLOAD PROPOSAL THROUGH DIBBS (PREFERRED METHOD)

To submit an offer through DIBBS, search for the solicitation and then click the Red "Offer" button on the search results screen (Note:  users must be logged in to DIBBS to submit the offer through DIBBS).  For additional guidance, refer to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/refs/help/Solicitations/DIBBS-Upload-Offer-User-Help.pdf

Email Proposals:

Submission of proposals by electronic commerce (email) is allowed but not to exceed 15MB.  Emailed proposals may be sent to the Acquisition Specialist/Buyer of Record, Mislin A. Hampton at: [email protected] .   Emailed proposals shall not be transmitted directly to the contracting officer. 

Submit hard copy proposals to the Acquisition Specialist/Buyer of Record, Mislin A. Hampton at:

DLA Land and Maritime

Defense Supply Center Columbus

PO Box 3990

Columbus, OH  43218-3990

ATTN: Mislin A. Hampton (DSCC-ZA-ZAB)

Place of Contract Performance:

SW3121

DLA Distribution Albany DDAG-T

MCLB Building 1221, Door 20

814 Radford Blvd.

Albany, Georgia  31704-1128

NOTE:  Due to an issue with the system, the Product Service Code under Classification is listing 1095 Miscellenaeous Weapons instead of the correct code, which is 5895 Miscellaneous Communication Equipment.