81--HANDLING CASE,GYROS

The Naval Inventory Control Point is soliciting bids for the manufacture of handling cases for gyros. The solicitation is for new manufacture spare parts, and the contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria of lead time, price, past performance, and capacity. The contractor must provide unit price, extended price, lead time, and quote expiration date. The contract requires the contractor to produce both the First Article and the production quantity at the same facility. The First Article test will be performed by the designated test facility and will include visual and dimensional inspection, initial leak test, 18-inch free fall drop test, and final leak test. • The contractor must submit one unit price per CLIN and the unit price should be firm fixed price. • Tiered pricing will not be accepted or evaluated. • The contractor shall provide operating and maintenance instructions, spare parts support, and repair of the First Article during any First Article test. • The contractor shall produce both the First Article and the production quantity at the same facility and shall submit a certification to this effect with each First Article. • The contractor shall provide specific written notification to the procuring contracting officer informing him/her of the shipment of any article(s) furnished in accordance with this clause.