Defense Industrial Supply Center, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS SOL SPO500-97-R-0069 DUE 031297 POC Pat Maxwell, DISC-DP, 215-697-2151, Tom Grace, DISC-DP,215-697-3558 The Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in participating in an acquisition as a Prime Vendor for material handling supplies for the Eastern United States. The solicitation will include but is not limited to conveyors; materials handling equipment, nonselfpropelled;blocks;tackle;rigging;slings;skids;pallets;cargo covers;ramps;racks;containers;tote boxes;fiber rope;cordage;twine;drums;cans;bottles;jars;specialized shipping and storage containers;bags;sacks;boxes;cartons;crates;reels;spools;packaging;pack ing;bulk packaging materials and Pallet Management to include new, rebuilt, and repaired pallets plus scrap removal. All items are brand name specific and/or generic commercial products. A Prime Vendor, or integrated supplier, can be defined as the designation of a single source of supply for a wide range of products. The initial implementation of the initiative will take place at DLA depots under Defense Depot Region East;Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, GA(Direct Support Stock Control Branch);and Fort Campbell,KY (Installation Supply and Services Division). Future potential implementation sites would include approximately 98 additional military facilities located in the eastern region of the United States. Prospective contractors should have an on-line Electronic Order Entry (EOE) with Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capabilty within one year of the contract effective date. The subject solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis with the resultant contract being an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for one base year with four (4) one-year term options. This will be a best value,source selection acquisition in which technical merit is considered more important than price. The solicitation, including the Statement of Work and complete details and conditions, is expected to be issued on 12 March 19997 with an estimated closing date of 25 April 1997. To obtain further details or a copy of solicitation, please respond in writing to the above address, ATTN:DISC-DP or contact Pat Maxwell (215) 697-2151 or Tom Grace at (215)697-3558, FAX(215)697-3630 in addition to the numbers listed above. Contact:DISC-PODA:215-697-3398 for copies of solicitation. (0052)

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