MODIFICATION
65 -- DSCP- On behalf of the Naval Medical Logistics Command seeks information from potential offerors interested in a requirements type contract to supply pharmaceutical to the US Naval Fleet.
- Notice Date
- 3/11/2002
- Notice Type
- Modification
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia - Medical, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-RFI-3-2002
- Response Due
- 3/25/2002
- Archive Date
- 4/9/2002
- Point of Contact
- Linda Grugan, Contracting Officer, Phone 215-737-2806, Fax 215-737-2828,
- E-Mail Address
-
lgrugan@dscp.dla.mil
- Description
- INTRODUCTION: DSCP-Philadelphia anticipates possible receipt of a future requirement to solicit for pharaceutical supplies for the US Naval Fleet. The contract would be awarded to a business concern(s) that function as the Naval Fleet's primary source for a specified class of pharm products. PURPOSE: To obtain comments for industry regarding industry's understanding of Navy Fleet unique pharmaceutical ordering, shipping receiving invoicing and shelf life requirements. The Navy intends to use industry's comment to assist in validating the Navy's processes and define the Navy's requirements in a draft statement of work. It is anticipated that the draft Statement of Work would be released for review and comment through pre-solicitation conference or notice. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. NO PAYMENT WILL BE MADE FOR INFORMATION SUBMITTED. INFORMATION REQUESTED FROM INDUSTRY. Please submit answers to the following questions: 1. Is your order entry system capable of receiving single line item orders by delivery order number and providing acknowledgement of each line item order within a specified time frame complete with order status? 2. Is your EOE capable ot providing invoicing based on single line item ordering? 3. If your current order, receipt, tracking and invoicing system(s) are not configured to receive/invoice for single line item orders, what would be the estimated cost associated with making a system change to accommodate this need? 4. Does you current ystem allow for automated tracking of dated/shelf life pharm products bearing an expiration date/shelf life of at least 12 months? 5. If not, what tracking method would you use and what would be the estimated cost associated with obtaining a system to track product expiration dates/shelf life of at least 12 months? 6. If your current system does not allow for automated tracking of dated/shelf life pharm products bearing an expiration date/shelf life of at least 12 months, what minimum date does it track? 7. Is your current EOE system capable of confirming item availability based on availablity with 12 months of dating or greater and "killing" those orders for which items do not meet the minimum of 12 month dating? Questions will be continued in part 2 of RFI. 8. Do you understand the Fleet Customer's ordering processes (National Stock Number (NSN) ordering via DSCP utilizing standard milstrip system) and unique requirements? Can your current processes adapt to meet the customer's needs? 9. Would you be able to openly communicate with multipple government points of contact on the NSN to Manufacturer/Manufacturer Product Number translator at Fleet Prime Vendor/Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) level? 10. Would you be able to provide packing slips to include NSN, Contract number, Ship's requisition number, Manufacturer, Manufacturer Product Number, Prime vendor Catalog Number, Qty, Shelf-life, and Unit of Measure: 11. Would you be able to package a product for shipment with the NSN(s) printed on the shipping label on the outside of the shipping container? 12. Would you be able to ship items to Materiel Processing Centers within the Continental United States? 13. Would you br able to delivery directly to a ship(s) if provided an "in the clear" shipping address, vice ISSOT. 14. If not, can you provide industry approved alternates: 15. Would you be able to accommodate rotation of products between stocked and non-stocked items based upon actual Fleet demand, in lieu of depending on Department of Defense projections from historical data? 16. What would be the cost associated with Low Unit of Measure (LUM) breaking down items into lower units of measure for distribution to customer's of the Fleet? 17. What is your days of stock minimym notificaiton for stocking new items? 18. How many hits (orders) on an item must occur to keep it on the core list of items vice dropping it off? 19. Knowing the Fleet Customer's ordering processes and requirements, would you be able to consistently provide a fill rate exceeding 98.5%? 20. Tell us about your firm: a. What products do you provide? To Whom? b. What is your business size? 21. Feel free to submit any additional info that would help us to meet our objectives: Please email responses to: lgrugan@dscp.dla.mil Any questions please contact Linda Grugan 215-737-2806.
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