A -- COMBAT RATION NETWORK FOR TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION II (CORANET II)

Notice Date

June 14, 2001

Contracting Office

Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DSCP-PBA, Bldg. 36-2, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092

ZIP Code

19111-5092

E-Mail Address

click here to contact the Contracting Officer (sbonanno@dscp.dla.mil)

Description

PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SERVICES CLASSCOD: A -- Research and Development OFFADD: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DSCP-PBA, Bldg. 36-2, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5092 SUBJECT: A-Combat Ration Network for Technology Implementation II (CORANET II) SOL: BAA 01-004 DUE: July 25, 2001 POC: Sue Bonanno/215-737-7339 DESC: Combat Ration Network for Technology Implementation (CORANET) BAA# 01-0004, DUE: July 25, 2001, Point of Contact (POC): Sue Bonanno, Phone: 215-737-7339; FAX: 215-737-7942; Email: sbonanno@dscp.dla.mil <mailto:sbonanno@dscp.dla.mil> . The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)/Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is seeking interested parties to become partners of the CORANET II program (herein referred to as CORANET) to actively participate in scheduled workshops, meetings, and short-term collaborative projects, for the expressed purposes of arriving at scientific and technical solutions to improving the efficiency of the combat ration industry and its manufacturing supply chain. It is DSCP's mission to ensure the combat readiness and sustainment of America's Fighting Forces by providing world-class logistical support of goods and services in peace and in war. It is through the efforts of the CORANET program that we seek to advance these essential sustenance services to our war fighters around the globe. The period of performance of the contemplated program is expected to be 7 years with a 2?year base period and five 1?year option periods. Interested parties are required to submit a proposal consistent with the factors identified in the proposal evaluation criteria section of this BAA. The purpose of the proposal is twofold, (1) to evaluate an offeror's qualifications as a CORANET partner, and (2) to choose a Food Manufacturing Technology Facility demonstration site (herein referred to as FMTF). Proposals in response to the partnership shall be no longer than fifteen (15) pages. There is no page limit assigned against proposals addressing the FMTF portion of this BAA. Offerors proposing to become partners do not need to respond to the FMTF portion of the technical proposal, however, those wishing to be considered as the FMTF demonstration site must also respond and provide a proposal for the CORANET partnership. Only a CORANET partner will be selected as the FMTF. The CORANET program is currently a $2.0 M per year DLA R&D effort focused on improving DLA's ability to meet operational ration requirements, now and in the future. The primary objective of the program is for CORANET partners to initiate and complete short-term projects that develop and adapt modern manufacturing processes to be implemented within the industrial base to assure the prompt and sustained availability, variety, quality and affordability of combat rations. Subject to availability of funds, a total Government investment of about $2 million per year for 7 years is planned during Fiscal Years 2002-2008. This investment will be for funding of partnership contracts, one demonstration site and future short-term projects (STPS). Funding associated with the FMTF will be commensurate with price proposals received, evaluated and negotiated. It is anticipated that partners chosen to participate will receive an estimated amount of $15,000 per calendar year to actively participate and attend CORANET workshops, while the demonstration site will receive annual incremental funding in the amount no greater than that established at contract award. Interested parties can visit the CORANET I website at coranet.iitri.org to obtain more information about the current program. Proposers must submit an original and ten (10) copies of full proposals and refer to BAA# 01-0004 by 3:00 PM, local Philadelphia time on July 25, 2001, to DSCP-Business Opportunities Office, Bldg 36, 2nd floor, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 1911 in order to be considered. No additional information is available, nor will a formal RFP or other solicitation regarding this announcement be issued. The Government reserves the right to select for award all, some, or none of the proposals received. This is an unrestricted acquisition. All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by DLA. DSCP encourages industry, educational institutions, small businesses, small disadvantaged business concerns, and historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions to submit proposals under this BAA. However, no portion of this BAA will be set-aside for HBCU and MI participation due to the impracticality of reserving discrete or severable areas of research in this technology. For purposes of this acquisition, the small business size standard is 500 employees and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 541710, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering and Life Sciences. All correspondence and questions on this solicitation, including request for information on how to submit a proposal to this BAA, should be directed to the POC at the top of the BAA; e-mail or fax is preferred. Proposals may NOT be submitted by fax or e-mail; any so sent will be disregarded. It is the Government's intention to award "partner" contracts based upon proposals that demonstrate knowledge, experience, and expertise in the technical areas of interest identified below. The partner proposal must demonstrate an understanding in one or more of those technical areas of interest, or an area directly related to but not listed. Proposals must provide information on past performance, which reflects related efforts and/or achievements, technological aptitude, management support, and potential contribution and relevance to DLA's mission. The potential technical areas of interest include, but are not limited to, electronic data interchange, total asset visibility (quality and quantity recognition), computer?aided design and computer integrated manufacturing, simulation and modeling, production control, artificial intelligence, manufacturing software, packaging and food materials, factory operations, equipment development, equipment automation, quality assurance methods, devices and systems, work methods, ration technology (product, processing, packaging, and assembly), worker performance, inspection and testing, and ration throughput. Award of a contract will result in becoming a partner in the CORANET program, which involves both the active participation in Government sponsored workshops and the requirement to directly submit or become actively involved in a collaborative STP(s). Each organization participating in the performance of this program is a partner in the CORANET. The collection of all these partners is known as the CORANET. Each partner is required to bring specific technical expertise that lends itself to significant improvements of the combat ration industry's ability to meet DLA combat ration needs. The focus of CORANET is for all partners to actively and continuously assist DLA in improving its ability to meet/exceed a varying range of military requirements through research, development and technology transfer efforts as they apply to the combat ration and related industries. All CORANET research and development efforts are expected to improve process capabilities by identifying targets for product, automation and business operations changes, and implementing solutions, with the final goal being shorter lead times, higher throughput, reduced inventory and overhead costs, and improved quality. Unification of production methods for military and civilian products (dual use equipment and procedures) that improve producer flexibility to also satisfy civilian markets is especially important. Proposed research and development should investigate innovative approaches that enable significant advances in manufacturing technology, devices or systems and then describe a path for implementation in the plants of ration producers. SEE #18 BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS OF THIS BAA

Web Link

Additional details for this BAA are available at this (http://131.82.241.3/contract/coranetII.htm)

Record

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