Ngb-aqc-s, Attn: P. Denard, Skyline Vi, Suite 401b, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Va 22041-3201

25 -- SOURCES SOUGHT, PROVIDE PARTS FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD WHEELED AND TRACKED VEHICLES SOL CBD&&&-9704-2002 DUE 051597 POC Ms. Pat Denard, Contract Specialist The Army National Guard (ARNG) is contemplating contracting with a single jobber (wholesaler, distributor, coordinator) or other vendor including third party logistics (3PL) who can provide a large proportion of the parts required for service and repair of ARNG wheeled and tracked vehicles. The total ARNG expenditure for repair parts during FY96 was $145,000,000.00. The vendor must have the capability of receiving orders for parts (identified by National Stock Numbers (NSNs)) in electronic form from an Army automated system, converting NSNs to their equivalent part numbers/CAGE codes, and shipping the parts directly to the requesting maintenance activity. The vendor must service approximately 700 ARNG maintenance facilities in the Continental United States plus Alaska and Hawaii. Service to ARNG maintenance facilities in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands is desired. Service goals are routine delivery within 72 hours after receipt of order, with 24 hour service available. All responsible potential sources are invited to send descriptive literature on technical, cost, and schedule estimates for potential solutions to this requirement. Potential sources are also invited to comment on program risk/realism, concerns and related issues, to include the following: Please address the capabilities and acquisition requirements which can be tailored and streamlined to reduce cost, schedule and technical risks. Please address tradeoffs/alternatives for implementing this type of system. Individual responses to this request for information that contain company proprietary information must be marked in accordance with FAR 52.215-12. Such proprietary information will not be released outside the government ("within the government" is defined to include evaluation on a "need-to-know" basis by participating technical and management assistance contractors under government contract who have signed non-disclosure and non-conflict of interest certificates). The government may revise its acquisition strategy and solicitation requirements based on industry responses. Responses are due not later than 45 days after publication of this notice. Submit responses in writing in an Original and 3 copies to Ms. Pat Denard, Contract Specialist, NGB-AQC-S, Skyline VI, Suite 401 B, 5109 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041-3201. Telefax (703/681-0666 or 0668) responses will be accepted. Any questions regarding the requirement shall be submitted in writing to the address identified herein. This notice does not obligate the government to issue RFPs or award contracts for the subject requirement. (0093)

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