SPECIAL NOTICE PART: SPECIAL NOTICES OFFADD: Defense Industrial Supply Center, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096 SUBJECT- VARIOUS NSN's -- -Fire fighting Initiative -- Eastern Region DESC: The Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in participating in an acquisition as a Prime Vendor for fire fighting equipment and customary services. The initiative will encompass all supplies, customary services and training associated with fire fighting . 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. Potential implementation sites would include approximately 9 military facilities located in the following zones: Zone 1- North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina and Zone 2 Delaware. total estimated dollar $976,000,. For the entire Eastern Region estimated annual total $7.3 million/Offers may be submitted and will be considered on any or all zones. Prospective contractors should be able to adequately support purchases that will range from minimum (to be negotiated) with a maximum potential stated above for the Region. The value is contingent on the number of facilities and the extent of the participation of those facilities at any given time. Prospective contractors should have on-line Electronic Order Entry (EOE) system and have Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capability. Subject solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis, with 10% evaluation reference for SDB concerns, with the resultant contract being an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for one base year with four (4) one year options. This will be a best value source selection acquisition in which technical merit is considered more important then price, A Draft Solicitation SP0500-97-R-0148, including the Statement of Objective is expected to be issued with the formal Solicitation including the Statement of Objective with an anticipated issue date of October 8, 1997 and an estimated closing date of November 7, 1997. To obtain further details or a copy of the DRAFT RFP or for the formal RFP please respond in writing to the above address, ATTN: DISC_MP or contact Diane Neff at (215) 697-5057.

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