--Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) intends to negotiate and award a sole source extension to an existing contract.

The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) plans to negotiate and award a sole source extension to an existing contract for an 18-month period starting January 16, 2005. The contract is for a Third Party Logistics (3PL) provider to deliver freight transportation management and related services. These services include electronic data interchange and management information system capabilities that integrate with the distribution standard system (DDS), the Global Transportation Network (GTN), and U.S. Bank’s PowerTrack Service. The purpose is to support the Defense Logistics Agency’s depot operations by facilitating the movement of domestic freight shipments originating from Defense Distribution Depots in Jacksonville, FL; Albany, GA; Warner-Robbins, GA; and Anniston, AL, to various locations within the continental United States. The contract is associated with NAICS code 488510 and is managed under the Department of Defense’s Surface Deployment and Distribution Command located at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Key contacts for this contract include Joyce Cartwright, Contract Specialist, and Patricia Thompson, Contracting Officer, both reachable via phone and email for inquiries. This extension aims to ensure continued seamless logistics support for military freight transportation and distribution within CONUS.