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A -- THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS STUDY FOR DLA SOL SP0410-97-R-1199 DUE 080497 POC Sarah Spain, CS, (804 279-6820) This amendment is issued to change the description of the requirement and extend the solicitation closing date. The new requirement reads as follows: Public Law 104-208, directs the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to contract a not-for-profit trucking research institute, engaged exclusively in motor carrier R&D, to examine, measure, and inventory the expertise and capability of private sector third party logistics providers to provide DLA with cheaper and more efficient logistics services. Accordingly, DLA plans to issue a request for proposals to award a firm fixed price contract. To avoid duplicating previous studies similar in nature, DLA intends to constrain this study to an examination of the private sector's transportation bid process and how it compares to DoD's Guaranteed Traffic (GT) program. DLA's intentions are to (1) determine improvements to solicit the best configuration of traffic lanes, (2) determine if DoD solicitations conform to commercial standards, (3) determine if the GT program is compatible with commercial standards, (4) determine standards for providing sufficient historical data for contractors to adequately cost their services, (5) determine if DoD rates are structured to provide best value, and (6) determine improvements to access contractor performance. Those desiring a Request for Proposal (RFP) package must submit requests in writing to: DLA Defense Supply Center, Richmond, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond VA 23297-5325, (Attn: Theresa Richardson) or FAX to Ms. Richardson at (804)279-3715. Requests for RFPs must include a point of contact, phone number, and mailing address. Though not required, FAX numbers and e-mail address are also desired. (0168)

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