Defense Construction Supply Center, PO BX 16595, DCSC-VICI, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

25 -- VEHICULAR EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS SOL SP0750-95-R-7777 DUE 093095 POC Contact: For information contract Carl jura 614/692-4121 DE fense construction Supply Center PO box 16704,DCSC-laacolumbus, OH 43216-5010.For information contact the Contracting Officer (name/telephone) Carl jura 614/692-4124 Automotive initiative supply support systems (light to medium vehicle classes). This Broad agency announcement (BAA) is issued by the defense construction supply CEN-ter (DCSC) to elicit concept papers on creative and in-novative strategies to supply support of commerciallyavailable, consumable items for commerical Military vehicles and equipment to Federal Government agencies utilizing Commercial distribution networks and practices this project, known at DCSC as the''automotive initiative supply support system'' is focused on (1) maximizing the use of Private sector distribution systems while reduc-ing the need for the Government to Stock and distributematerial, and (2) implementing Contracting techniques that permit local purchase that are more efficient and effective than Government local purchase proceduresallow. This BAA is to focus on those spare parts for light and medium vehicle classes one (1) through four (4) defined as vehicles with a Gross vehicle weight up to 16,000 pounds. (requirement of the concept paper): Concept papers should explain in detail how your organi-zation can assist DCSC to meet the goals mentioned aboveincluding, but not limited to, (1) a synopsis of yourorganization'S history and services provided, (2) abreakdown of work needed to implement and utilize yourstrategy, (3) a COST analysis, (4) Technologies utilized as well as the equipment your organization currently has or will require (such as electronic data interchange),(5) the equipment the Government will need to possess oracquire, (6) description network and access to inventories, (7) any other pertinent information. (evaluation of the concept paper): Each concept paper will be assessed individually by program rather than evaluated comparati-vely to other concept papers received. Those that appear to be most strategically advantageous to DCSC will be given priority and immediate negotiation(S) may begin with one or more contractors. Priority will be based on the following criteria listed in order of relative IM-portance: Importance to the program and goals above, (2) the technical merits of implementing and maintaining the concept described, and (3) fund availabilty and COST realism to implement the concept described. Concept papers received after the administrative deadline for this Broad agency announcement will be evluated and con-sidered as soon as practicablethereafter, provided that the BAA has not been rescinded. Concept papers shall be submitted in writing to: Defense logistics agency, defense construction Supply Center, Attn: Carl juradcsc-LAA, P.O. Box 16704, Columbus, Ohio,43216-5010. Facsimile concept papers will not be accepted. (award): If after negotiations the concept(S) provided adequately demonstrates the criteria listed above, award(S) may be made to the contractor(S) any time after the issuance of this BAA. Agreements/contracts/orders with contractors to test concepts may be implemented without competitiveprocedures, however, follow-on agreements/contracts/ orders may be subject to competitive procedures. Otherinformation. The administrative deadline for receipt of concept papers under this BAA is 180 days after the date of issuance in the Commerce Business Daily. This BAA is an expression of interest only and does not commit the Government to pay for any response preparation COST. For more information contract Carl jura at telephone number (614) 692-4124. (0114)

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