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5977-00-464-8496; Z9N; AIRCRAFT, FA-18, A-D, E/F, G (GROWLER)
Contact and place of performance
Patsy Bedford
Richmond, VA 23237
USA
This Synopsis is issued for an Other Than Full and Open solicitation that will be issued under PR number 1000228212 to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC). ONLY OFFERS FROM BUSINESSES PROVIDING MATERIAL WITH THE QPL PART FROM BAY CARBON and WILL BE CONSIDERED. NSN: 5977-00-464-8496; ELECTRODE; CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM; HIGHER LEVEL QUALITY and QPL (BAY CARGON) REQUIREMENTS; SURGE REQUIREMENT NAICS 335991...
View moreSolicitation scheduled release date is tentatively 4 May 2026. Electronic (DIBBS) proposals/quotes are unacceptable. Proposals are to be submitted to the Bid Custodian. A copy of the solicitation will be available via the BSM Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) Homepage (https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil). Select "Request for Proposal (RFP)" under the Solicitations heading. Then 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.
The Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Aviation, has issued a pre-solicitation notice for solicitation SPE4A626R0188 to establish a five-year Indefinite Quantity Contract for electrodes. This requirement, identified by National Stock Number 5977-00-464-8496, supports FA-18 A-D, E/F, and G (Growler) aircraft and is classified as a critical application item. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 335991, Carbon and Graphite Product Manufacturing, and PSC 5977, Electrical Contact Brushes and Electrodes. The solicitation is issued as other than full and open competition, as only offers from businesses providing material with the Qualified Products List (QPL) part from Bay Carbon will be considered.
The procurement involves a five-year base period with no options and carries a surge requirement. Pricing evaluation is based on an estimated annual demand of 2,445 boxes, with a guaranteed minimum to be specified in the formal solicitation. Required delivery is 115 days following the issuance of a delivery order, with performance occurring at various stock locations within the Continental United States and a primary place of performance in Richmond, Virginia. Terms are established as FOB Origin with origin inspection and acceptance for DLA Direct shipments.
The tentative release date for the solicitation is May 4, 2026, and the response deadline is April 4, 2026. Proposals must be submitted to the Bid Custodian, as electronic DIBBS proposals or quotes are considered unacceptable. The acquisition process may include a reverse auction conducted through the Procurex system. Higher-level quality requirements apply to this procurement, and the solicitation will be made available exclusively in digital format through the DIBBS homepage.
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