Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Code 230000D, 1 Administration Circle, China Lake, CA 93555-6100

45 -- PLUMBING SOL N68936-97-R-0125 DUE 061697 POC Pat Christensen, Contract Specialis (619) 939-8149, FAX: (619) 939- 4290 or John Watkins, Contracting Officer (619) 939-8158. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWPNS) intends to procure a wide array of plumbing supplies on a competitive basis for the Point Mugu, CA site. Trade Service Corporation provides the plumbing industry with a computerized database of product and pricing information with a product called Price File Maintenance Service (PFMS). PFMS is a computerized database of more than 122,00 plumbing items containing product descriptions, stock numbers, discount prices, and manufacturers suggested resale pricing information. Selected commodity groups from the PFMS file shall form the basis of this contract. NAWCWPNS anticipates awarding a one (1) year contract with four 1-year options as the following contract type: Fixed-Price, Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA). Total contract value is estimated at $774,500.00. This contract will be awarded under the Small Procurement Electronic Data Interchange (SPEDI) program. SPEDI has been in operation at NAWCWPNS, 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 commercial off-the-shelf EDI translation software and Value Added Networks (VANS) are used to exchange the EDI information. Bar-coded labels are downloaded from the VAN by the SPEDI vendor and attached to the package for delivery. Deliveries are made within 1 -- 5 business days, with emphasis on next day delivery. When Point Mugu receives the package, Receiving scans the bar-code label. This process not only document the item as received, but initiates this 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 April, 15, 1997 and close approximately 60 days thereafter. All responsible sources are encouraged to request a copy of the RFP before the closing date. Fax your request to: Pat Christensen, Request for Solicitation Package N68936-96-R0125, FAX number (619) 939-4290. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. (0070)

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