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25 -- LOGISTICS SUPPORT FOR THE M9 ARMORED COMBAT EARTHMOVER (M9 ACE) SOL BAA SPO900-97-BAA01 DUE 050898 POC Mr. Kerry Estes, (614) 692-7347, Mr. Michael Turner -7349, or Mr. Jim Secrist -7346 WEB: DSCC Web Page for M9 Armored Combat Earthmover, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/BAAnounce.html. E-MAIL: Mr. Kerry Estes, Contract Specialist, kerry_estes@dscc.dla.mil. The Virtual Prime Vendor (VPV) Program is chartered to provide improved logistical support to Department of Defense military bases, depot maintenance facilities and/or weapon systems programs by seeking innovative, state of the art integrated logistics support with private sector providers. The goal of the VPV Program is to capture creative industry logistic practices and mold these techniques into Government logistics solutions. The intent is to improve weapon system readiness and customer satisfaction at a reduced cost to the Government. The purpose of this Proposer Information Packet (PIP) and the addendum to BAA SPO900-97-BAA01 is to solicit concept papers that are most likely to result in improving worldwide logistics support for the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover (M9 ACE). This M9 ACE Support Initiative will build on emerging technologies to integrate commercial and military sources of supply with worldwide distribution systems through the use of Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data (EC/EDI) Interchange and Direct Vendor Delivery. The ultimate goal is to improve worldwide operational readiness of the M9 ACE by organizing and controlling variables which drive supply chain management. Successful implementation and program administration should result in improving responsiveness and quality while simultaneously reducing associated costs, simplifying logistic support procedures and reducing inventory obsolescence. In connection with this project, an Industry Conference will be held on April 9, 1998, at the Defense Supply Center Columbus, 3990 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio. The Conference will begin at 9 A.M. Eastern Standard Time in the Building 20 auditorium. The purpose of the conference is to provide information to prospective vendors. Vendors will be encouraged to provide information and ask questions regarding the scope and requirements of the project. Attendance is not mandatory in order to submit a concept paper. Those wishing to attend the Industry Conference must make arrangements as soonas possible with the point of contact (POC) listed at the end of this document. The administrative cut-off date for submission of concept papers is May 8, 1998. The DSCC BAA, Addendum, and PIP number should be used in all correspondence regarding concept papers. All concept papers will be reviewed by Government officials only and treated as proprietary data. Concept papers submitted by FAX, E-MAIL or other electronic media will not be accepted. One original and four (4) copies should be submitted directly to the DSCC POC: Defense Supply Center Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-PLV Kerry Estes, 3990 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43216-5000. NOTE: Vendors are to submit full concept papers only, abstracts are not required. The BAA/Addendum/PIP/NSN Information can also be found under the heading "Broad Agency Announcements" on the DSCC Web Page at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/BAAnounce.html. Requests for copies of the BAA, Addendum, or PIP may be directed electronically to kerry_estes@dscc.dla.mil or by commercial telephone (614) 692-7347, Mike Turner (614) 692-7349, or Mr. Jim Secrist, (614) 692-7346. (0084)

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