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48 -- VALVES SOL sp070097r0013 DUE 022597 POC PPPLCA4 Teresa Knotts (614)692-1124 This solicitation is for the procurement of part-numbered items manufactured by Keystone Valve USA Inc. and other approved sources. All NSNs are available for download under the "special download" menu on the DSCC Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB). Dial-up access to the EBB is available from any PC with modem and communications software by dialing (614)692-6841 or 1394. Access via the Internet is also available by opening a Telnet session to 131.74.160.39. Access is also available via the World Wide Web (WWW) at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/p/pl/ple/cit.html. Offerors should be aware that there is a potential for muliple awards. The following FSCs will be included: 2920,3010,3020,3040,4540,4810 and 4820. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans and drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the Government. The total shall not exceed 4 years. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1). Approved Sources are: Keystone Valve USA Inc., California Precision Machine Inc., Locum Tenes Enterprises Inc. and others. This proposed procurement includes a family group of items within Federal Supply Class (See Remarks) Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) applies. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, Mentoring Business Program and Socioeconomic Program as described in the solicitation. The solicitation is for the establishment of a multi-year Indefinite Delivery Type Contract. The resulting award)s) will be for a Corporate Contract providing NSN coverage for the three major DLA ICPs. (0038)

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