Defense Supply Center Richmond, 8000 Jefferson Davis Highway, Richmond, VA 23297-5000

99 -- MISCELLANEOUS (DOD ELECTRONIC MALL (EMALL) SOL SP0410-99-R-2694 DUE 112299 POC Jackie Harris, Contract Specialist, (804) 279-5406, (804) 279-3715; Mike Justis, Contracting Officer, (804) 279-3715 WEB: DSCR homepage, http://www.dscr.dla.mil. E-MAIL: jdharris@dscr.dla.mil; mjustis@dscr.dla.mil, jdharris@dscr.dla.mil. The Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), a primary field activity of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), is soliciting vendors offering commercial off-the-shelf items, to participate in an on-line electronic commerce initiative under the DoD Electronic Mall (EMALL) program. Through the EMALL, military customers and other authorized users can search for and order spare parts, supplies, and other needed logistics support items conveniently and quickly. This initiative represents an opportunity for DSCR to provide its customers with a viable alternative to local purchasing. Customers are provided with the capability to identify, evaluate, and order items, which are shipped directly from the item supplier to the customer. This approach yields benefits for all parties in that prices compare favorably with local purchase prices, reduced logistics response time, increased customer choice, elimination of second destination charges, increased visibility for supplier products, reduced handling costs, and the ability to redirect skilled workforce resources to complex procurement tasks. DSCR intends to issue multiple awards as Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements. The contract period will cover a one-year base period and four, one-year option periods. Vendors will be required to: 1. Currently sell commercial items, which are routinely purchased by DLA and DLA's major customers (Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps). 2. The items offered in response to the solicitation should be listed in catalogs and meet the definition of commercial items sold in substantial quantities to the general public (as defined at FAR Subpart 2.101). 3. In exchange for obtaining visibility to DLA's worldwide customer market, be prepared to offer discounts on items sold through the EMALL. 4. Be capable of using electronic commerce using ANSI X12 transaction sets to include 810, 850 and 855. 5. Meet the requirements outlined in the RFP and Statement of Work. The solicitation may be downloaded from the DSCR web site after October 22, 1999. The DSCR web address is www.dscr.dla.mil/proc/emall.htm. Written inquiries may be directed to Jackie Harris, email jdharris@dscr.dla.mil. This solicitation will remain open continuously for 12 months from the date of issue. Vendors are requested to submit proposals any time, on a 30 day cycle, until the RFP expires. This procurement is unrestricted, full and open competition. Posted 10/04/99 (W-SN388131). (0277)

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