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COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY ISSUE OF DECEMBER 11,1998 PSA#2240INDUSTRIAL SPARE PARTS-REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
(RFI) SPO500-98-I-A002 This Request for Information (RFI) is the
initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR), and is not a Request for Proposals (RFP). The
Government does not intend to pay for any information furnished
pursuant to this RFI. The Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) seeks
your expression of interest and any suggestions regarding DISC's desire
to establish supply chain management support for spare parts and
industrial hardware used in ground vehicle and aircraft repair at
United States military sites in Europe, and possibly in southwestern
Asia and northeastern Africa. This supply chain management initiative
will encompass approximately 20,000 items of spare parts and industrial
hardware for the maintenance, overhaul and repair of military and
commercial ground vehicles and aircraft. DISC desires to capitalize on
the total supply chain management and integrated logistics currently
being demonstrated in private industry by forming a strategic alliance
with one or more private sector partner(s) known as "Industrial Prime
Vendors (IPVs)." Initially, DISC intends to establish IPV support for
U.S. Military sites in Europe and possibly in southwestern Asia and
northeastern Africa. Depending upon the nature of the responses to this
RFI, the U. S. military sites may be divided into a number of
independent "zones," or designated as a single zone for purposes of
evaluation and award. Each contract entered into under this program
will include surge and wartime readiness sustainment requirements. The
types of items within the scope of the IPV program will include those
items associated with the maintenance, overhaul and repair of military
and commercial ground vehicles and aircraft, including, but not limited
to, items currently cataloged under the following Federal Stock
Classes: (FSC) 1015, 1280, 1377, 1560, 1620, 1630, 1650, 1660, 1670,
1680,1730, 2640, 2835, 2840, 2915, 3020, 3040, 3110, 3120, 3130, 4010,
4020, 4030, 4130, 4140, 4240, 4320, 4330, 4540, 4710, 4720, 4730,
4810, 4820, 5305, 5306, 5307, 5310, 5315, 5320, 5325, 5330, 5335, 5340,
5344, 5350, 5355, 5360, 5365, 5640, 5905, 5906, 5910, 5920, 5925, 5930,
5935, 5940, 5945, 5950, 5961, 5970, 5975, 5980, 5985, 5990, 5995, 5999,
6110, 6140, 6145, 6150, 6210, 6220, 6230, 6240, 6250, 6260, 6310, 6620,
6625, 6685, 6810, 6830, 6850, 6930, 7240, 7340, 7350, 7510, 7530, 7920,
8030, 8140, 8305, 9160, 9330, 9390, 9505, 9510, 9515, 9525, 9530, 9535,
9540, 9905, 1005, 1010, 1240, 1290, 2090, 2510, 2520, 2530, 2540, 2590,
2610, 2805, 2815, 2910, 2920, 2930, 2940, 2990, 3010, 3030, 3820, 3830,
3940, 4210, 4310, 4910, 4930, 5331, 5339, 5345, 5364, 5977, 6105, 6115,
6130, 6135, 6160, 6350, 6365, 6510, 6515, 6530, 6545, 6635, 6640, 6645,
6680, 6695, 7690, 9340, 9520. Page 2 of 3 The type of contract
contemplated for the IPV program is a firm, fixed price, or fixed price
with economic price adjustment, indefinite quantity contract with a
base period and one or more one-year option periods. Current IPV
contracts in the United States have a two-year base period with three
(3) one-year options. Suggestions for other long-term arrangements will
be considered. We anticipate the use of Electronic Commerce. Any
response to this RFI should include comments regarding the use of
information systems to provide for asset visibility, order and receipt
transmission, and reports. Methodologies that warrant consideration
include, but are not limited to, supply replenishment as determined by
the IPV, and/or supply replenishment under a requisition/delivery
order system. Some of DISC's integrator/supply support expectations
under the Contract(s) will be as follows: (a) If a determination is
made to award a contract under which the Contractor will be responsible
for determination of stock levels and actual supply replenishment, the
Contractor will be required to maintain the stock levels. (b) If a
determination is made to award a contract under which requisitions and
delivery orders are involved, the Contractor willbe required to
deliver directly to the end user at the U.S. Military site. (c) The
Contractor's performance will be expected to evolve to a 100 percent
fill-rate by the end of the first year of the base period of the
Contract. A 100 percent fill-rate in the supply replenishment
methodology means that the bin, box, shelf, or other container of the
parts will have the part available when the mechanic goes to the
container with a requirement. In the case of a contract with
requisition/delivery order methodology, the 100 percent fill rate means
that all orders are delivered to the user/consignee destination on
time. In either instance, appropriate adjustments would apply if
excusable delay exists. Incentive provisions will be considered. (d)
The Contractor will deliver products which will conform to the
requirements of cited specifications, drawings, standards, quality
assurance provisions, approved part numbers, as described in the order,
and will comply with any Department of Defense (DoD) Authorization Act
or Appropriation Act restrictions, when applicable, as set forth in
Part 225 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
(DFARS 225). The successful Contractor may own and manage its own
international distribution network based in Europe or elsewhere that is
capable of supporting the requirements of the U.S. military bases in
Europe, southwestern Asia and northeastern Africa. Page 3 of 3
Alternatively, the successful Contractor may partner with European or
other international warehouse and distribution companies to provide
such support. Alternate methodologies may be considered. DISC invites
your written comments, suggestions and ideas regarding this IPV
initiative. Please include your comments regarding the feasibility and
cost effectiveness of this IPV initiative, and provide a summary of
your experience in similar undertakings. We desire to formulate a RFP
using Best Value Source Selection evaluation criteria. In such
instance, DISC will select one or more Contractors based on an
integrated assessment of technical and price proposals. Greater weight
will be accorded technical proposals. Accordingly, the proposed
evaluation will consist of a Technical Proposal Phase followed by a
Price Proposal Phase. Price Proposals will be requested from only those
who have submitted acceptable Technical Proposals. Technical Proposals
will be required to demonstrate a complete understanding of the
requirements set forth in the RFP, as well as provide a detailed plan
for executing the elements of the Technical Proposal. Responses to this
RFI that indicate that the information therein is proprietary or
represents confidential business information will be received and held
in confidence for U.S. Government use only. However, DISC's intent is
to develop an RFP from the aggregate of the information provided from
industry as a whole. Please provide responses by close of business
November 13, 1998 to the following address: Defense Industrial Supply
Center ATTN: Victoria Ryan (DISC-APG) 700 Robbins Avenue
Philadelphia,PA 19111 All responses must reference RFI no.
SPO500-98-I-A002. Points of Contact (POCs) for this RFI are as follows:
Victoria Ryan, Contracting Officer: E-Mail: HYPERLINK -- mailto:
vryan@disc.dla.mil, Telephone: (215) 697-5952; Karyn Reade, Customer
Liaison Specialist: E-Mail: HYPERLINK -- mailto: kreade@disc.dla.mil,
Telephone: (215) 697-2087; Steven Wentz, Customer Liaison Specialist:
E-Mail: HYPERLINK -- mailto: swentz@disc.dla.mil, Telephone: (215)
697-0677. Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278523). Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0461 19981211\SP-0008.MSC)
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