This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the sale of expended small arms cartridge casings (ESACC) by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Disposition Services. The sale is a one-time, sealed bid event. The ESACC are offered for two authorized end uses: reloading and recovery of material content. Export outside the U. S. is not allowed. Bidders must submit bids on all contract line items (CLINs) or none. The bid quantity is per pound, and the government guarantees a minimum total weight. Inspection is available by appointment with a 24-hour notice. Loading and removal will be handled by the government onto the purchaser's conveyance. Payment is due within three business days of the notice of award, with a possible extension up to 10 business days upon written request. The performance period for removal is 21 business days, with no extension options unless for extenuating circumstances. Purchasers are responsible for all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. A pre-award survey will be conducted for the apparent high bidder, including an environmental responsibility determination and trade security control assessment.
The purchaser shall have 21 business days to remove the material specified in this IFB. There are no extension options available, but the SCO may extend the removal period for extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the purchaser. A written request for extension must be received 10 days prior to the end of the removal period.
The bid notice states that full payment must be received before the removal of any property. Acceptable forms of payment include electronic fund transfer (EFT), bank account ACH, or credit card (Mastercard, Visa, Discover Card, and/or American Express). Payment must be submitted within three business days of the notice of award, with a possible extension up to 10 business days upon written request.
All cartridges are sold as-is, where-is, and refunds will not be made for cartridges that cannot be reloaded. The government makes no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding information provided relating to the possible presence of potentially regulated material.
The contract shall be awarded to the highest responsive bid submitted by a responsible bidder. The highest priced cumulative bid will be determined by each bidder's total contract price.
A responsible bidder is one that has the necessary organization, experience, financial resources, accounting process, operational controls, technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them, to perform the requirements of the sales contract, has no disqualifying factors (is not suspended, debarred or an ineligible transferee), and is able to pass the agency's vetting process.
The bid notice mentions that failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the agreement may result in default, which could lead to the termination of the contract. The agency may also assess liquidated damages, normally in the form of storage charges or actual cost of repair.
Bidders interested in inspecting the property under this IFB may travel to the designated site to perform inspection for the purposes of bidding on this IFB. A 24-hour notice is required to view property.
This is not a sale by sample.
The bid notice states that any contract awarded from this sale is subject to the Contract Disputes Act of 1978. Purchasers have the right of appeal from any determination made by the SCO, except if the purchaser failed to submit the termination settlement proposal or a request for equitable adjustment within the time provided.
