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

99 -- FACILITIES MAINTENANCE INITIATIVE FOR OKINAWA, JAPAN SOL SP050098-R-0009 DUE 040798 POC Contracting Officer: Nick Strasser/DISC-WPB/(215) 697-3447 The Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) is seeking proposals from business entities interested in participating in an acquisition as a Prime Vendor for a facilities maintenance initiative. The initiative will encompass all supplies associated with facilities maintenance to include plumbing/HVAC/refrigeration, lumber electrical, small tools, paint, hardware, and assorted fixtures. This is a representative list and should not be considered exhaustive of all products that will be in the initiative. 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. The initial implementation sites will be identified in the solicitation. Future implementation sites will also be identified in the solicitation. Prospective contractors should be able to adequately support purchases that will range from a minimum of $1.5 million to $3 million for the initial implementation facilities with maximum potential multimillion dollar sales per year during the option years of the contract. The maximum dollar 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 an on-line Electronic Order Entry (EOE) system and have Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) capability. Subject solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis with the resultant contract being an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) for one base year with four (4) one-year term options. This will be a best value source selection acquisition in which technical merit is considered more important than price. Solicitation SPO500-98-R-0009, including the Statement of Work and complete details and conditions, is expected to be issued on April 7, 1998 with an estimated closing date of June 23, 1998. A pre-proposal conference is tentatively planned for May 12, 1998. To obtain further information about the pre-proposal conference or other details, or to obtain a copy of the solicitation, please respond in writing to the above address, ATTN: DISC-WP/MRO or contact Nick Strasser at (215)697-3447 or Russ Jones at (215)697-3057, FAX (215)697-3928***** (0083)

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