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

95 -- BULK METALS PIPE & TUBE SOL SP050097R0115 DUE 090497 POC Contracting Officer: Anne Poli/YB/(215) 697-1044, Buyer: Mike Tarkett/YB/(215) 697-2222. RFP Due Date: 04 September 1997. This solicitation contains approximately 5000 NSNS. The first nsn is 9505-00-293-4208. Specs: Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Plate and Sheet, Aluminum & Steel Bar & Rod. Predominant mater: Copper Alloys, Nickel Copper, Titanium Sheets, Pipe and Tubing Products. Size and Dimension: Various. Specs/Dwgs are not required. Item is not on a qualified products list. Yearly Estimated Qty. Offers will be evaluated with a 10% preference for small disadvantaged business concerns. Delivery is 3 days after date of delivery order to Conus destinations. This solicitation contains a 100% option to extend the term of the contract for 4 additional years. Other Notes: The proposed acquisition will establish a Prime Vendor arrangement between DISC, the Selected Vendor, and DISC's Customers. The Prime Vendor is to provide Bulk Metal Products and related services within the federal Supply Classes 4710, 9505, 9510, 9515, 9520, 9525, 9535, and 9540 to DISC's Military customersand DISC's National Aeronautical and Space Administration customers located in the states comprising the Southeast Region of the Continental United States ("SE Region"). The initial implementation will be in the Norfolk, VA area. The contractual vehicle selected to accomplish this initiative is in a indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) providing for just-in-time direct vendor delivery of aforementioned supplies to the installation. The integrator will review and analyze demand with DISC and its customers to ensure the supply availability required by those customers. This initiative will provide for the vendor to work directly with the DISC customer to ensure shorter total logistics leadtimes, lower costs and provide better service toward mission accomplishment and readiness. The request for proposals will request that prospective Prime Vendor outline, describe, and explain the methods and manner in which these needs will be satisfied. Vendors are encouraged to offer any additional services they are able to provide to supplement the basic bulk metals supply arrangement. (0184)

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