LUMBER/PLYWOOD INDUSTRY DAY CONFERENCE

THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF SOLICITATION ISSUANCE. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA intends to hold a Lumber/Plywood INDUSTRY DAY conference. Industry Day : The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia will host an Industry Day (conference) for the Wood Products Program on May 20, 2008 to obtain industry feedback on a draft Statement of Work for a Wood Products Supply Chain Management Program. The DLA Wood Products Program supports lumber, plywood and related wood product supplies in Federal Stock Classes 5510, 5530 and 5520. The majority of these items can be further delineated by grade and species. This support applies to all of DLA's continental U.S. (CONUS) customers and OCONUS (overseas) customers. This notice is a follow on to a Request for Information (RFILumber08043) that the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia published in February 2008. The goals for this initiative are supporting the customer by ensuring reduced cycle times, achieving the best commercial pricing and structuring processes to ensure maximum oversight, reducing administrative burden and increasing customer satisfaction while allowing the customers to focus on their core competencies. The Industry Day is a preliminary step in the acquisition process that may result in an actual Request for Proposal at a later date. The conference is scheduled to be held on Tuesday 20 May 2008 at the Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Northeast, 9461 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia PA 19114 from 1000-1600 (Eastern Standard Time). Parties interested in attending the conference are encouraged to contact Milissa Dart via e-mail Milissa.Dart@dla.mil. The alternate Point of Contact is Rose Mary Adams, e-mail rosemary.adams@dla.mil . All interested parties, please provide the following information: Organization name and address, primary Point of Contact (POC), phone/fax and email of the primary POC. THE INDUSTRY DAY CONFERENCE IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, NOR WILL THE GOVERNMENT PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED OR FOR ANY TRAVEL RELATED EXPENSES.