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29 -- BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT. SOL SP0700-95-R-9999 DUE 102095 POC Contact: For copy of Solicitation FAX 614-692-2262 or mail request to Defense Construction Supply Center PO box 16595, DCSC-VICI Columbus, OH 43216-6595. For information contact the Contracting Officer Sherry Wellmer, 614-692-4309. This Broad agency announcement (BAA) is issued by the Defense Construction Supply Center (DCSC) to elicit concept papers which describe innovative methods whereby commercial, price-listed, readily-available, heavy-equipment vehicular parts can be shipped directly to the Military customers using existing Commercial distribution systems. DCSC, which represents DLA, is interested in acquiring alternate and/or interchangeable heavy equipment parts to those manufactured by, but in no way limited to, Caterpillar, Komatsu Dresser, J.I. CASE and John Deere. The objectives of DCSC are to develop new strategies to quickly deliver these parts directly to our Military customers, preferably within 24-48 hour time span, using EDI (Electronic Data Interchange). EDI is a computer to computer transmission of business data in a desired standard format (the Government presently uses ANSI X12). In submitting concept papers for this announcement, the objectives above should be addressed in detail. Concept papers may be submitted any time prior to the expiration of this announcement, which will be 20 Oct 95 unless stated otherwise in the Commerce Business Daily (CBD). However, the program may be reannounced periodically to take advantage of new technology and changes in the marketplace. Concept papers will be assessed individually by program participants at DCSC rather than evaluated comparatively to other concept papers received. The papers will be evaluated on the following criteria in order of their relative importance to the objectives stated above: 1) delivery. A vendor should demonstrate the capability to meet/exceed the Government's desired delivery of 24-48 hours. 2) distribution system. A vendor'S distribution system will be evaluated in terms of the extent of geographical coverage, the ability to receive and process orders, stocking frequencies, shipment frequencies to customers and the ability to track shipments. 3) customer support. This will be evaluated in terms of the extent of a vendor's customer/dealer interface to include asset visibility, corporate/dealer support system, feedback, type of ordering system feedback, type of ordering system, accessibility, return policy, technical resources, marketing system, meeting customer inquiries, satisfying customer needs and responding to emergency orders.4) past performance. This will be evaluated as the vendor's ability to adhere to contract delivery schedules, the ability to both process and receive a large number of orders in accordance with contract delivery requirements and a vendor's demonstration of a low return rate. 5) material management system. A vendor's supply network will be evaluated to include ordering, tracking, expediting and meeting unsatisfied requirements as well as contingencies for alternate sourcing in the event a supplier fails to deliver. Other areas to be considered are the vendor's ability to forecast and support demands, the ability to respond to surges, and the adequacy/skills of material management and procurement Personnel. 6) systems issues. A vendor's ability to quickly respond to AD Hoc Government requests for data maintained in historical files, the ability to electronically received and process orders I/A/W ANSI X12 format and the ability to manage ADP systems will all be evaluated. DLA reserves the right to limit negotiations to a vendor or vendors who, after evaluation of submitted concept papers, appear most advantageous to the Government in meeting the above program objectives. If, after negotiations, the concept(s) provided adequately demonstrates the criteria listed above, award may be made to the vendor(s) any time after the issuance of this BAA. Agreements/contracts/orders with vendors to test concepts may be implemented without competitive procedures, however, follow-on agreements/contracts/ orders may be subject to competitive procedures. Any contract awarded under this announcement is intended to demonstrate feasibility of further development and provide vital experience for ultimate implementation of the most promising strategies through competitive proposals. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay for any response preparation COST. All inquiries concerning this announcement and submitted concept papers should be addressed to Sherry Wellmer, 614-692-4309, DCSC-CLRA, P.O. Box 16704, Columbus, OH 43216-5010. Facsimiles and Telex submissions are not allowed. All responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider(0103)

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