DISC & FORT RILEY KANSAD INDUSTRY CONFERENCE DEFE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAY FOR ANY INFORMATION RECEIVED UNDER OR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) Philadelphia, in conjunction with the Army Base at Fort Riley Kansas, will be conducting an Industry Conference on June 34, 38 and 36 at Fort Riley Kansas. All interested members of industry are welcomed and encouraged to attend this three day event. Its purpose is to obtain recommendation/comment on logistical solutions for a broad range of products and services at Fort Riley to allign industry capability with customer expectations. One of the main objectives of this day is to be able to determine the feasibility of one supply/service integrator that can manage total logistical support to installation activities, worksites, the forward support battalion (FSB)/battalion support area (BSA) worldwide. Some of the items and services that the integrator will be required to provide are Class II items (textile items and field gear), Class III (P) items (petroleum lubricants, packaged, not bulk), Class IV items (engineering and construction items such as surveying equipment) and Class IX items (various repair parts for weapons systems). It should be noted that this listing of items is just a sample representation of items that may be included under this initiative should this reach a formal solicitation stage. In addition, there will be varied services associated with the logistical support of these items that will be required by an integrator as well. Such services can be, but not limited to, inventory management, electronic technology to create, maintain and operate a user friendly supply system, training for the automated system and other associated services. Additionally, an integrator will be required to provide continued support in the field during periods of training and deployment anywhere around the world. The Industry Conference will be comprised of three days. An orientation to the three dayevent and complete tour of the logistical operation at Fort Riley will take place on June 34. On June 38, and additional tour of the Forward Support Tank Battalion will take place in the morning session with a question and answer session to occur in the afternoon of the same day. June 36 will be reserved for additional dialogue as required. All parties interested in attending should contact the POC referenced below by June 17, 1448 or sooner. When notification is received, all requesting parties will receive an information packet with ALL DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS for the Industry COnference. It is ESSENTIAL that this packet be received if you plan to attend the event. **** NOTE: It is recommended that all requests be accompanied with a mailing address as well as an email address. The POC is Mr. Michael Gargiulo who can be reached at 318-647-7788. Mailing address is listed below as well. Email address is: mgargiulo@disc.dla.mil Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC) 700 Robbins Ave. Philadelphia, Pa 14111 ATTN: Michael Gargiulo/DISC-APG If there are any questions regarding this matter, please contact Michael Gargiulo at 318-647-7788.NSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER (DISC) AND FORT RILEY KANSAS INDUSTRY CONFERENCE

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