Contract Competency, Division VII, Code 270000D, CLPL Area, Bldg 11030B, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, CA 93555-6001

75 -- OFFICE SUPPLIES SOL N68936-95-R-0247 POC Pat Christensen, Contract Specialist, (619)8149 or John Watkins, Contracting Officer, (619)939-8158. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) in China Lake, Ca intends to procure a wide array of office suppies on a competitive basis. Moore O.P. Services, a division of Trade Service Corporation, provides the office products industry with a standard product reference guide called the Retail Pricer. The Retail Pricer supplements the Moore File, a database of more than 100,000 items containing office product descriptions, stock numbers, and manufacturers suggested resale pricing information. Selected commodity groups from the Moore File shall form the basis of this contract. NAWCWPNS anticipates awarding a three (3) year contract with one 2-year option as the following contract type: Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) with Ecomonic Price Adjustment (EPA). Total contract value is estimated at $4.5 million dollars. This contract will be awarded under the Small Procurement Electronic Data Interchange (SPEDI) program. SPEDI has been in operation at China Lake since October 1990 and is used to buy items within the small procurement threshold. SPEDI ordering officers search on-line catalogs and place automated delivery orders using EDI. The 850 or Purchase Order transaction set is used to send the information to SPEDI vendors who have been awarded SPEDI contracts. Commercial off-the-shelf EDI translation software and Value Added Networks (VANS) are used to exchange the EDI information. Barcoded labels are downloaded from the VAN by the SPEDI vendor and attached to the package for delivery. Deliveries are made within 1 - 3 business days, with emphasis on next day delivery. When China Lake receives the package, Receiving scans the barcode label. This process not only documents the item as received, but initiates the payment process. The scanned delivery order automatically creates the vendor invoice which is transmitted once a week, electronically, to the Comptroller for payment. Payment occurs within 10 days. In addition to demonstrating EDI capability as described above, the successful contractor will be required to exist as a separate domain on the Internet in order to access the SPEDI Graphical User Interface Research Catalog. Electronic mail (Email) communication between Government and Contractor personnel will occur throughout the life of the contract. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about June 23, 1995 and close approximately 35 days thereafter. All responsible sources are encouraged to request a copy of the RFP before the closing date. Fax your requests to: Pat Christensen, Request for Solicitation Package N68936-95-R-0247. The fax number is (619) 939-7510. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. (0158)

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