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

16 -- LOGISTICAL SUPPORT FOR THE C-5 MAINTENANCE MISSION AT WARNER ROBINS AIR LOGISTICS CENTER SOL SPO410-98-R-0383 DUE 111397 POC Lt. Megan Monagham at (804)279-3876 or Sherrill King at (804)279-5127 16. The Defense Logistics Agency is interested in obtaining Supply Chain Management Logistical Support for that portion of the C-5 Maintenance mission which is being transferred from Kelly Air Logistics Center to Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. A SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED, as the contract will be a LETTER CONTRACT awarded under URGENT and COMPELLING procedures. Anticipate early to mid December contract award. Fully operational performance will begin January 6, 1998 and end approximately eighteen months later when a total logistics support contract for the C-5 is expected to be established. The contract will include requirements for the following areas: 1) Elimination of existing back orders, 2) Parts provision of all materiel which is considered proprietary by the Original Equipment Manufacturers, 3) Forecasting capability for the eighteen month life of the contract both to monitor on-hand assets and attrition rate, and to provide items (consumable, reparable, proprietary and non propriety), which the contractor will purchase as required to satisfy the maintenance function during the lifetime of the contract, 4) Distribution depot functions, such as pick, pack and ship to either Warner Robins supply store or production line, for direct support in synchronization with maintenance customer's need at Warner Robins, and 5) Ongoing management of DoD stock as identified and transferred in support of the C-5 maintenance function at Warner Robins and as DLA or contractor buy in support of this mission. Since a solicitation will not be issued, interested parties with Supply Chain Management experience in support of aircraft weapons systems should provide a proposal in response to this CBD announcement. Support agreements with OEMs and capability to be fully operational on January 6, 1998 are critical factors in determining the ability of the offeror to satisfy the logistical requirement. Additionally, proposals must clearly identify how the offeror will address the five main business requirements identified above, and affirmatively demonstrate relevant experience in these areas. Evaluation factors will be published prior to submittal of proposals due date. Proposals shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages and must be received by mail; facsimile copies will not be accepted, any so sent will be disregarded. The proposals shall be received no later than November 13, 1997 at 2:00 p.m. Mailing: Attn: Lt. Megan Monagham at Defense Supply Center Richmond, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23237-5000. For questions or comments, please E-mail mmonagham@dscr.dla.mil or phone (804) 279-3876. (0303)

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