Request for Information - Sources Sought - DSCC Maritime Supply Chain - New Initiative - Acquisition of Federal Supply Class Groupings

Maritime Supply Chain Request for Information (RFI) Sources Sought Notice Defense Logistics Agency Defense Supply Center Columbus PROGRAM OVERVIEW This announcement constitutes an official Request for Information, as defined in FAR 15.201(e). The Defense Supply Center, Columbus may issue solicitations for direct support contracts for CONUS/OCONUS for the Federal Supply Class (FSC) groupings listed below. The tentative requirement is to design a complete worldwide supply chain to support various FSCs within time definite delivery time frames. The initial intent is to solicit by FSC or FSC grouping with one or more contracts per solicitation. It is not the government's intent to award one contract for all groupings. The Government contemplates issuing solicitations that may result in contracts up to 10 years. Each solicitation may constitute one or more FSC grouping. Prospective vendors may respond to individual or all groupings. 4710 4720/4730 4820 5330/5331 5930 5935 5961/5962 6145/6450 Possible Scope of Services: The Contracts will seek a complete solution for the applicable groupings to support all demand requirements of military customers. The performance strategy will seek a low-risk yet streamlined operation, which not only reduces the Government's inventory investment but also has the capability to provide high levels of customer support. In providing a complete solution for the supply of the groupings to these DoD Customers, the contractor is to perform various responsibilities which include: Supply chain and inventory management Parts Acquisition Distribution/warehousing/transportation Material forecasting Data for the FSC/FSC groupings can be found on the following DSCC website with a questionnaire for your input/suggestions/comments: www.dscc.dla.mil/programs/FSCInitiatives/index.html Website will be available on or about September 9, 2008. Please provide questionnaire and any questions to the following e-mail address: dscc.maritime.fsc@dla.mil. DISCLAIMER In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked Proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Information provided in response to this RFI will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for determining how to proceed in the acquisition process. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Additional Information: There is no commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by industry responses to this RFI. If solicitations are released, they will be synopsized in the Federal Business Opportunities website located at http://www.fbo.gov/ and posted to the DLA DIBBS website.