REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL ACQUISITION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF AN INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR LENSES The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia is intending to issue a solicitation for the development and maintenance of an Inventory Management System for Lenses at the Optometry Department, Naval Hospital, Great Lakes, IL. This proposed acquisition endeavors the contractor to take on several aspects of the Lens Inventory at the Naval Hospital, Great Lakes as follows: Development of an Inventory Management System to maintain inventories of lenses at Government specified minimum levels; stocking of the shelves, pick-up and replacement (on an one-for-one basis) for lenses used; delivery within 48 hours; transition of the current inventories. The large recruitment population stationed at this facility necessitates this acquisition and the quick delivery requirements. The proposed award would be a firm fixed price contract. The contract period of performance will be for one year and will include an additional four (4) one-year option periods. This notice is being issued in order to identify potential sources of supply and to obtain feedback from industry as to the feasibility of the proposed acquisition. Each of the multiple endeavors contained within this proposed acquisition will be scrutinized for ability of the industry to meet minimum requirements. FISC is looking for all comments from industry as well as any alternate strategies or techniques that may be implemented in order to accomplished these requirements. NOTE: This is not an Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). It is a notice of the intention of FISC Norfolk Detachment Philadelphia to issue a solicitation in the near future. Please respond with your expression of interest, including any comments, suggestions, etc by no later than 07 October 1998 to Mr. Scott Rubin, Code 02P33B at (215) 697-9692 or FAX (215) 697-9679. Mr. Rubin may also be contacted by e-mail at scott_rubin@phil.fisc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: FISC NORFOLK DETACHMENT PHILADELPHIA, SYNOPSIS@PHIL.FISC.NAVY.MIL. Posted 09/16/98 (D-SN250568).

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