The subject acquisition is for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity Type Contract consisting of a Base Year and Four One-Year Option Periods for the "Visor, Flyer's Helmet, Clear and Neutral" (NSN: 8475-01-319-8961 and 8475-01-319-8962).  The Base Year and Four One-Year Option Periods consist of a minimum quantity of 3,000, annual estimated quantity of 12,000 and an annual order limitation quantity of 15,000. 

The "Visor, Flyer's Helmet, Clear and Neutral" requires Engineering Source Approval (ESA) by the design control activity at Brooks Air Force Base.
For qualification requirements please contact Christopher Nichols @ [email protected]

The solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis.

In accordance with FAR 15.101-2(b)(1), award will be made on the basis of lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.  For this acquisition, the non-cost factor is "Technical Factor: the offeror's proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation by taking no exceptions to the terms and conditions of the solicitation and must have Engineering Source Approval (ESA) prior to award."

First Article Testing (FAT) is required.  FOB Destination applies.  All material shall be contractor furnished. 

The Production Lead-Time (PLT) is 120 days at a rate of 1,400 each per month.  Please note that the delivery schedule for the first delivery will be 315 days after date of order to include 120 days for first article sample submission, 45 days for FAT testing and Government approval/disapproval of FAT, and 120 days for production delivery.  All orders placed thereafter will include a delivery schedule of 120 days at a rate of 1,400 each per months. 

If FAT is waived the first delivery would be required 120 days after date of award at a rate of 1,400 each per month.

All deliveries will be to DLA Depots in Travis, TX, Lansing, MI and Pendergrass, GA. 

The solicitation will be posted on http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/

The estimated solicitation release date is October 20, 2014.