Crank Hand

** The new amended closing date is December 29, 2008 1 PM EST ** The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) Land Detachment SMSG will be soliciting request for proposals from business entities interested in supporting worldwide demand of various Federal Stock Class (5340) fully competitive Crank hand items. This initiative will fall under FAR subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. This solicitation will require pricing for 21 core items. The required delivery will be 120 days. This initiative has 55 additional items (non core) in the universe which may be added on a post award basis. A listing of the core items with annual estimated quantities and also non core items can be found at http://www.dscp.dla.mil/gi/general/scp_ltc.htm. To obtain a copy of the drawings for the Crank Hands solicitation, access the C file located in the following website: http:www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. Vendors may either click on the Tech Docs icon next to the solicitation number on the DIBBS RFP/IFB screen or they may log directly into c folders and then search for specific solicitations. Once into C file, vendors use the same navigation procedures that are currently used top access Request for Quotation (RFQ) technical data. Subject solicitation will be issued as a small business set-aside with the resultant contract being an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for one (1) base year with two (2) one-year options. In determining contracts, the Contracting Officer will make a comparative assessment of an offeror's past performance by using the Automated Best Value System and other indicators of an offeror's past performance. Solicitation is expected to be issued approximately November 12, 2008. No hard copies of the solicitation will be available. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Note: Copies of the solicitation can be found on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) after the solicitation issue date at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil.