Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, General and Industrial Directorate, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096

A -- METALS PRIME VENDOR PROGRAM SOL SP04000 DUE 111899 POC KO: Michael Tarkett 2156972222 Denise Taubman 2156976388 WEB: Procurement Gateway, www.dscp.dla.mil.. E-MAIL: dtaubman@dscp.dla.mil., mtarkett@dscp.dla.mil.. This request for information (RFI) is not a formal Request for Proposal and the government will not pay for any information received under, or associated with this RFI. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia is interested in your comments reqarding establishing supply chain management support of metals and metals products for U.S. Federal Activities in Japan, Korea, and Okinawa regions. This program will encompass a variety of metal and metal products which include, but are not limited to, aluminum, carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, titanium, nickel, alloys, and other industrial metals in carious forms such as wire, plate, sheet, strip, bar, angle extrusions, pipe, tube, and any other shape required by an ordering activity. DSCP expects to capitalize on the total supply chain management and intergrated logistics efforts currently being demonstrated in private industry by forming a strategic alliance with a private sector partner known as "prime Vendor". The Government intends to establisha Metals Prime Vendor program throughout the above Pacific Regions. These areas may be divided into independent"zones" or consolidated into a single "zone". Important elements of a Pacific Prime Vendor Support Progarm include surge and wartime sustainment requirements. The contract type will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite quantity Contract. DSCP anticipated a long-term arrangement. Fill rate is expected to be 100%. It is anticipated that some form of electronic commerce will be used for ordering and other contract functions. You are encouraged to respond with comments regarding the use of information systems to provide order and receipt transmission and assest visibility. Two of the scenarios DSCP is considering are as follows: 1. Prime Vendor supply chain management to a point of debarkation the West Coast. 2. Prime Vendor supply chain management providing delivery of material to the end user. In addition to the above, the Government will entertain other methodologies. DSCP would also like to hear your comments on the logistical issues involved in such a program. Some of the issues may include: Time of delivery to the above reference destinations. Current foreign restrictions which may be in place when delivering material to these areas. Use of Government vs. Commerical transportation methods. Setting up a distribution warehousing facility in Japan. Customs restrictions Please comment as to the feasibility and cost effectiveness of such a project and describle your experiences in similar implementations. If a Request for Proposal (RFP) results, Best Value Source Selection procedures will be the method of evaluation. In this case, DSCP will select the successful awardee(s) based on an integrated assessment of a techinical and business proposal. Greater importance will be placed on technical assessment than on price. Proposals will be required to demonstrate a complete understanding of the requirement and provide a detailed plan of execution. Note: This aciton is for planning purposes only and should not be construed to mean that this is a commitment by the Government to engage in an acquisition. Written commemts, suggestions, and ideas regarding the Pacific Metals Prime Vendor Acquisition Project that contain proprietary information will be treated as confidential and for Government use only. Please provide your responses by close of business on November 18, 1999, the following address: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia 700 Robbins Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111 Attn: DSCP-IEA Michael Tarkett Posted 10/29/99 (W-SN396318). (0302)

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