DLA DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY DAY The Defense Logistics Agency will host a Distribution Industry Day on July 16, 1998, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the DLA Headquarters, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060. DLA's intention is to issue three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the operation of three distribution facilities: Defense Depot Columbus, Ohio (DDCO), Defense Depot Barstow, California (DDBC), and Defense Depot Warner-Robins, Georgia (DDWG). The RFPs will be issued in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities. The facilities are responsible for receipt, inspection, storage, issue, packaging, and some specialized functions. Additional information may be found at the Defense Distribution Center (DDC) web page at http://www.ddc.dla.mil. The intent of Industry Day is to open communication between the Government and Industry by providing an overview of the requirements, obtaining industry input to the Performance Work Statement (PWS), and conducting an informal market survey. Draft RFPs forthe three facilities will be available July 2 at http://www.supply.dla.mil OR by request from the Contracting Officer. Advance registration for the Industry Day is required. Registration may be done via email to defense_depots@dscc.dla.mil. Please include attendee name(s), company name, address, and telephone number. Confirmation will be by return email. Directions to DLA Headquarters may be found under "About DLA/Directions to DLA Headquarters" at http://www.supply.dla.mil. Requests for inclusion on the bidders list or for additional information should be addressed to the Contracting Officer, Ms. Deborah Raita, DSCC-DR, P.O. Box 16704, Columbus, OH 43216-5010. Email may be set to Deborah_Raita@dscc.dla.mil. WEB: Click here for copy of Draft RFPs and Directions to, http://www.supply.dla.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, deborah_raita@dscc.dla.mil.

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