Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DSCP-FO, 2800 S. 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145

84 -- PRIME VENDOR PROGRAM SOL SP0100-98-R-0057 POC Mary Marker 215-737-5824; FAX: 215-737-7429 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer, mmarker@dscp.dla.mil. The Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia will be soliciting a new Prime Vendor Program in support of the Recruit Induction Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Prime Vendor is defined as the designation of a single source of supply for a variety of products. In this instance a Prime Vendor will supply Lackland Air Force Base with all of their designated bag items. The Prime Vendor will not be required to manufacture the items, but will be required to develop the model stock level for each item and size, warehouse, store, and distribute the end items to Lackland as requirements are communicated via Material Release Orders. The Government reserves the right to expand these duties if the need exists during the life of the contract. The acquisition represents approximately 55 "bag" items which include but are not limited to: Footwear, Headwear, Outerwear, Dress Clothing, and Equipment items such as Duffel Bags and Insignia. All items will be furnished to a successful awardee either from DSCPDepot Inventory or DVD'd from existing contracts. Procurement will contain a base year and four term options. The number of recruits to go through Lackland Air Force Base is estimated at 32,800 for FY 99 and 30,900 for FY00. RFP will be issued on an Unrestricted basis. Electronic Data Interchange capability is necessary as all data will be transmitted in this manner. In addition, offerors will be required to certify that they will be Y2K compliant. This procurement will be a Best Value Acquisition where technical merit will be more important than price. Factors will include: Past Performance/Corporate Experience; Inventory Control and Distribution System, Socioeconomic Considerations; and DLA Mentoring Business Program. Posted 09/01/98 (W-SN244155). (0244)

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