Defense Industrial Supply Center, 700 Robbins Ave, Phila PA 19111-5096

39 -- MATAERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT SOL SP0500-96-AA39 DUE 050396 POC Contact: DISC-PODA:215-697-3398 for copies of Solicitation. Contracting Officer:Glenn Mahon/DISC-BPI/X3425 Buyer: PR-NO: 00000000000000 under the auspices of the business process improvement group established at the Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, PA, several commodity teams have been formed to bemchmark Commercial industry practices in order to streamline the aquisition process of these formed teams, the material handling team is concerned with the equipment and supplies used in themovement, storage, control and protection of materials and products throughout their distribution cycle. The Defense Logistics Agency purchases $48.4 million annually in mataerial handling equipment, however, there is a Great potential to increase this amount. We are interested in learning how industry operates tofaciliaate providing our customers with products throughout a distribution network available in the Commercial marketplace; we plan to be a vital link between the material handling industry and the Department of Defense. Our team is interested in meeting with industry to explore the latest trends and developments in material handling. We want to provide our Military customers with commercially available items that meet their just in time requirements for, but not limited to, the following (SIC Code (S)): Material handling equipment (3537) conveyors (3535) bags and sacks (2674,3069) bottles and JARS (3221) fiber, rope, cordage, twine (2298) miscellaneous material handling (2448) drums and cans (3411,3412) block, tackle, rigging, slings (3429,3496) special shipping, storage containers (3499) our plans include the use of EC/EDI for orderplacement/payment. Our aim is not to create another ''Government unique'' system that interferes with the way industry works, rather, we seek a seamless interface with the currmt distribution and delivery systems. For more information, questions or comments contact the Contracting Officer, Mr. Glenn Mahon, gmahon,DISC.DLA. MIL, phone: (215) 697-3425, FAX: (215) 697-3630. All responsible sources may submit offer which DISC shall consider(0080)

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