Storage Battery

This solicitation is for a three year Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order (IDPO) for the acquisition of the following: 6140 - 016249682 (storage battery) not to exceed 36 months or $150,000.00, whichever occurs first. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract 2 times at the discretion of the Government. This solicitation will be available for the download on the DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) at https://dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP/ on or about 03/28/2018, however, **DIBBS Quotations are not acceptable for this solicitation.** Quotes must be submitted on hard copy of the RFQ and scanned and emailed to Katherine.Woods@dla.mil . Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Approved Sources: ENERSYS INC. 77280 P/N PC2250 STORED ENERGY PRODUCTS, INC. DBA 6TUN0 P/N PC2250 An Alternate source must submit data and be approved by cognizant Government engineering activity. This solicitation will be issued as other than full and open competition, 100% small business set-aside procurement. NOTE: Though this is a RFQ, the solicitation can only be found by searching the RFQ/IFB Database in DIBBS. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. The small business size standard is 500 employees. The proposed contract is a total small business set aside acquisition. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. Specifications will be available through DIBBS. Proposed procurement contains a 0% option for increased quantities. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total duration (base plus option year) shall not exceed 3 years. This proposed procurement includes a family group of items within the Federal Supply Class 6140. It is anticipated that award will be made via a delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Various Increments solicited: 1-4 EA ____________ 5-8 EA ____________ 9-25 EA ____________ 26-42 EA ____________ 43-68 EA ____________ Requested delivery is 30 days ADO. Proposed delivery days:_____ Offerors must specify below the cage code and part number being offered. CAGE: _____ PART NUMBER: _____ EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD (52.215-9C10) applies. Award will be made to the offeror(s) whose quote(s)/offer(s) conforms to the solicitation requirements and represents the best value to the Government. Past performance, offered delivery and price will be evaluated when making a comparative assessment of quotes/offers. An award may be made to other than the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror(s).