5962.
As prescribed at 9.203(a)(93), insert the following clause:
QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS LIST OF DISTRIBUTORS - FSC 5961 and 5962
(AUG 2009) - DLAD
(a) Only the following sources shall be eligible for award (except as provided in paragraph (f) of this clause):
(1) Sources that are listed, or are qualified for listing, on the applicable Qualified Products List/Qualified Manufacturers List (QPL/QML) at the time of award;
(2) Approved sources as specified in the solicitation/contract Item Description; or
(3) Distributors that are listed, or qualified for listing, on the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) Qualified Suppliers List of Distributors (QSLD) for FSC 5961 and 5962 (DSCC QSLD) at the time of award.
(b) The provisions governing qualification for the DSCC QSLD, and the applicable qualification criteria, may be obtained-
(1) From the QSLD General Information web page at:
http://www.dscc.dla.mil/offices/sourcing_and_qualification/offices.asp?section=QSL;
(2) By sending an email to dscc.qsld@dla.mil; or
(3) By writing to:
(c) The requirement in this clause for distributors to be listed on the DSCC QSLD at time of award is in addition to, and does not abrogate, any requirement for an Offeror to provide a QPL or a QML item from a currently approved/qualified source when a QPL or QML requirement is specified. In addition, a distributor listed on the QSLD must furnish the product of a currently approved/qualified source as specified in the solicitation/contract Item Description whether the item is governed by a QPL/QML or not.
(d) The Contracting Officer may recommend termination of the contractor's QSLD status at any time for failure of the contractor to maintain compliance with the provisions and qualification criteria governing qualification for the DSCC QSLD, and Government officials who have responsibility for establishing and maintaining the QSLD may terminate the qualified status of a distributor on the QSLD for such failure. Maintaining QSLD status is a contractual requirement; therefore, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default for the distributor’s failure to maintain such status.
(e) Distributors that are listed on the QSLD are exempt from any requirement to submit traceability documentation to the Contracting Officer on or before the date that quotes/offers are due as specified elsewhere in the solicitation.
(f) In the event no approved manufacturers or QSLD distributors offer on this solicitation, the Government reserves the right to make an award based on offers received that comply with the traceability requirements found elsewhere in the solicitation.
(End of clause)
