MQ-9A Towbar, P/N: 01-1308-0011
ID: N6833525Q0158Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAIR WARFARE CTR AIRCRAFT DIVJOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08733, USA

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (336390)

PSC

AIRCRAFT GROUND SERVICING EQUIPMENT (1730)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/b1f9bbf0b8a44104ae59d460e61335c8/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, is soliciting bids for the procurement of an MQ-9A Towbar, Part Number 01-1308-0011, as part of its support for the MQ-9A Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. This opportunity is specifically set aside for small businesses and aims to establish a single award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a duration of five years, requiring compliance with the Buy American Act and various military standards. The selected vendor will be responsible for delivering a minimum of two units within 120 days of order receipt, with a maximum of twelve units over the contract's life, targeting the DLA Distribution center in Mechanicsburg, PA. Interested parties can reach out to Alexander Buchan at alexander.g.buchan2.civ@us.navy.mil or call 848-240-2623 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Alexander Buchan
    (848) 240-2623
    alexander.g.buchan2.civ@us.navy.mil
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    N6833525Q0158 Solicitation.pdf
    The document is a Request for Quotations (RFQ) from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, soliciting bids for a specified towbar (Part Number 01-1308-0011) to support the MQ-9A Reaper Unmanned Aircraft Systems program. The RFQ emphasizes that this is an invitation for information and does not commit the government to pay associated costs. The procurement is set as a Small Business Set-Aside, aiming for a single award IDIQ contract with a duration of five years. It details the guaranteed minimum of two units on the first delivery order, with a maximum of twelve units over the contract's life. It outlines the need for compliance with the Buy American Act, quality assurance, government inspection, and unique item identification regulations. The delivery schedule specifies that units are to be delivered within 120 days of order receipt, targeting the DLA Distribution center in Mechanicsburg, PA. The document also includes clauses on packaging, shipping, inspection, acceptance terms, and various legal stipulations related to contractor conduct and compliance with military standards that must be followed by the selected vendor. Overall, the RFQ underscores the need for structured procurement and regulatory adherence in supplying military equipment.
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