Defense Supply Center Richmond, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, Vaa 23297-5000

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS (DLA) IS OPERATING AN ELECTRONIC COMMERICAL CATALOG (E-CAT) SOL sp0410-97-r-1626 DUE 022898 POC Deborah L. Minter -- Fax (804) 279-3715 FSC 99. The Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), a major component of the Defense Logistics Agency (DAL), is operating an Electronic Commercial Catalog (E-CAT) in an on-line electronic catalog of off-the-shelf commercial items. The system features items offered directly by vendors to customers. Seven vendors (Ansley Business Materials, B&B Hose & Rubber Co., Inc., Downey, Inc., W.W. Grainger, Inc., Rayco Supply, Inc., 3M Federal System Department, and Stanley Works) are currently operating under the E-CAT. This initiative represents an opportunity for DSCR to provide its customers with a viable alternative to local purchasing. Through the E-CAT, customers are provided with the capability to identify, evaluate, and order items which are shipped directly from the item supplier to the customer. This approach yields benefits for all parties in that prices compare favorably with ocal purchase prices, reduced logistics response time, increased customer choice, elimination of second destination charges, increased visiblity for supplier products, reduced handling costs, and the ability to redirect skilled workforce resources to complex procurement tasks. DSCR seeks additional vendors to participate to include their items into the E-CAT. Vendors should meet the following criteria: 1. Currently sell commercial items which are routinely purchased by DLA and DLA's major customers (Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps). 2. The items sold to DLA's major customers, which are candidates for the E-CAT, should be listed in catalogs of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public. 3. In exchange for obtaining visibility to DLA's worldwide customer market, be prepared to offer discounts on items sold through the E-CAT. 4. Be capable of using ANSI X12 transaction sets to include 810, 850, 855, and 997. Vendors may be required to accommodate ANSI X12 transaction sets 824 and 832. A preproposal conference is planned shortly after issuance of the RFP and schedule details will be specified in the solicitation. Written inquiries may be directed to DSCR-CGA/Debbie Minter/Fax (804) 279-3715. Duration of Contract Period: 12 months (0238)

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