Upper Handguard for the M4 Carbine Rifle.

NSN 1005014534227 is being solicited in accordance with competitive technical data.  The solicitation is for an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) and the FOB point is Origin.  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 5 years.  Items will be shipped to various CONUS locations. Note that the solicitation contains Contractor First Article Testing and a Phosphate Coating requirement.This requirement a 100% Set-Aside for Small Businesses, and the small business standard is 1000 employees.  The solicitation, SPE7LX21R0140, will be available on the Internet at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFP on or about 10/29/2021. Hard copies of this solicitation are not available.  A written offer is required to be returned as instructed in the solicitation by the date and time specified. DIBBS quotes are not acceptable; but a PDF copy of your proposal/quote may be uploaded to DIBBS. A technical data package IS available by clicking the link in DIBBS and then searching by Solicitation Number in c-folders. FEDERAL, MILITARY AND COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS CANNOT BE PROVIDED BY DLA LAND AND MARITIME. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision will be based upon a combination of factors as described in the