DLA Aviation is planning to issue a long-term Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) for supply of graphite electrodes. Currently, there has been only one supplier of this item since 1990, Bay Electrode, Inc. The contract will last three years and covers two different electrodes. NSN 5977-00-464-8433 was last sold for $67,14 per box in quantity of 1,862. The other is NSN 5977-00-464-8496 which sold for $91.27 / bx in quantity of 325. The estimated contract value is $499,400.
These electrodes are managed by Qualified Parts List (QPL), which is a restricted list of companies that can supply the item. There are a few steps to getting on a QPL, but the benefits are the ability to compete on items where there are often very few suppliers.
There is no set quantity in this solicitation, but DLA provides annual estimates for demand. 5977-00-464-8433 has an annual demand estimate of 1,120 boxes. 5977-00-464-8496 has annual demand of 1,000 boxes. The government will issue periodic delivery orders against this contract over the three year term.
The military has technical documentation on these electrodes so companies could compete. Since getting on the QPL can take some time, the due date on this solicitation is longer than usual. All responses to this RFQ are due by August 31, 2021.
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