RAIL, LAUNCHER, GUIDE / NSN 1440-01-702-1074 / FA-18 AIRCRAFT

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking to establish an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for the supply of RAIL, LAUNCHER, GUIDE, NSN 1440-01-702-1074, for the FA-18 aircraft. The contract will have a 5-year base period, and the estimated annual quantity is 30 EACH. The item is critical and deemed a Navy Critical Safety Item. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. • The OEM is Vertex Modernization & Sustainment (CAGE 07CE5) p/n 497HN0112-3. • Approved sources are Marvin Engineering (CAGE 32067), IBC Materials & Technologies (CAGE 34TJ3), Science Applications International (CAGE 74RJ4), and Mountain View Machine & Welding (CAGE 8X269). • Interested contractors must submit a Source Approval Request (SAR) package for approval to be added as a source by the assigned ESA. • The Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies. • A reverse auction may be conducted, and offerors are encouraged to access the Procurex system and review the reverse auction help tutorials.