-- SPECIAL NOTICE -- CONTAINER MANAGEMENT STREAMLINING

Notice Date

September 13, 2001

Contracting Office

Military Traffic Management Command, PARC, ATTN: MTAQ, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandra, VA 22332-5000

ZIP Code

22332-5000

E-Mail Address

Military Traffic Management Command, PARC (mixonr@mtmc.army.mil)

Description

This Special Notice is for information only. A response to this notice is not required. HQ, Military Traffic Management Command (HQMTMC) has established an Integrated Process Team (IPT) that is comprised of 8 Government representatives and a total of six (6) representatives from the following industry organizations: Contract Services Association, Institute of International Container Lessors, Ltd. and National Defense Transportation Association. The objective of the team is to prepare the documents required to develop a Draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for Container Management Streamlining, i.e., Performance Work Statement, contract line item structure, etc. that incorporates best commercial practices and standards. The Container Management Streamlining requ irement encompasses 1) container management [manage and maintain the Containerized Ammunition Distribution System (CADS) common use containers; 2) container support functions [maintaining DOD container registry, perform DOD inventory, and issue inspection decals and International Organization of Standardization numbers] and 3) intermodal equipment leasing. The commercial provider will also be responsible for supporting peacetime, contingency and humanitarian operations on a global basis. The Government req uires that these services be provided with web-based access to Department of Defense (DoD) customers on a worldwide basis. Software systems proposed for submitting lease requests, tracking requests and reporting must be commercial off-the-shelf and in use commercially for at least one-year. In Progress Reports from IPT sessions will be made available to the industry for review and or comment at the following website: www.mtmc.army.mil/parc/parcl/htm. Please refer to the Guidelines for Submitting Informatio n prior to submitting comments. After reaching the site, click on 'Container Management Streamlining' to access all information pertaining to this requirement. Guidelines for Submitting Information: In order to facilitate an efficient method for reviewing comments generated from posted documents, the guidelines listed below must be followed. a. Check all postings prior to submitting your comments to ensure that the issue has not been previously addressed. [Unless you have determined that the revised documents does not answer your concerns] b. Provide your name, company information and contact number. This information will not be provided to the IPT. c. Clearly identify the issue in question. d. Provide a reference to where the issue can be found. If referenced on more than one page or in more than one document, please identify all, for example document entitled, 'Draft RFP' page 1, paragraph 3. e. List the date the document was posted if more than one document with the same name exist. f. Indicate whether the submission is for clarification or to submit a different approach. g. Provide a logical approach or an alternative solution to the issue in question. If it is a question of clarification, clearly state why you think the issue is not clear. Provide your solution. h. Data must be submitted at least one week prior to the next IPT session. Please refer to the schedule for IPT Sessions. i. The IPT will not provide or post responses to the web. Information obtained will be used to refine the PWS and other procurement documents as applicable. j. All information shall be addressed to Ms. Ruby Mixon at mixonr@mtmc.army.mil or FAX 703-428-3325. Projected IPT Sessions: IPT sessions will be held on the following dates: September 17 21, 2001; October 15 19, 2001; November 13 16, 2001 and December 3 7, 2001. This is not a request for proposals. There is no commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice nor to pay for any information received. This is a collaborative effort for developing a Draft RFP for the Container M anagement Streamlining requirement. Therefore, prior to the Official Release of the Draft RFP or Final RFP, please use the guidelines cited above to submit comments. Any correspondence, information, or questions should be directed to Ms. Ruby Mixon at HQ, Military Traffic Management Command, ATTN: MTAQ-AT/(Ruby Mixon), Room 12S67, H offman Building II, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332-5000 or faxed to 703-428-3325 or e-mailed to mixonr@mtmc.army.mil.

Web Link

Solicitations/Contracts (www.mtmc.army.mil/parc/parcl/htm)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010917/SPMSC003.HTM (D-256 SN50X510)