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Vendor Managed Inventory System (VMI) for Tool & Fixture - RIA JMTC
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The contract seeks to establish a Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) system for tool and fixture hardware and steel to support the Rock Island Arsenal - Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) Tool Design division. Under this arrangement, the vendor is responsible for purchasing all items listed in a specified attachment and maintaining designated minimum and maximum stock levels on-site using a VMI approach. This includes supplying, installing, stocking, and maintaining storage solutions such as cabinets, bins, and shelves provided by the contractor, as well as managing government-owned racks. The contractor's supplied storage remains their property, while government racks remain property of RIA-JMTC. The system aims to optimize supply chain performance by ensuring timely replenishment of goods based on regular inventory reviews, including removal of damaged or outdated items. Interested vendors are required to submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to comply with the performance work statement (PWS), but pricing submissions are not requested at this stage due to anticipated updates in the solicitation attachments. The contract will comply with the Buy American Act and related provisions, which will be detailed in the upcoming solicitation. This procurement is classified as a sources-sought notice with no set-aside, targeting companies aligned with NAICS code 332722, and is managed by the Department of Defense at Rock Island, Illinois. The solicitation was posted in mid-May 2026 with a response deadline set one week later, and primary points of contact are provided for interested parties.
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Place of Performance
Rock Island, IL, 61299, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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PURPOSE: To provide and maintain tool and fixture making hardware using a Vendor Managed Inventory System (VMI) for Tool and Fixture hardware and steel in support of Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) Tool Design division. VMI, as defined, is a managing contract account in accordance with generally accepted VMI practices, which optimize supply chain performance. This includes, but not limited to, the resupply of designated items by the vendor through regularly scheduled reviews of on-site inventory counts, removal of damaged or outdated goods, and the re-stocking of inventory to predetermined levels at their specified locations.
SCOPE: Vendor will purchase all items as shown in Attachment 0001, and maintain the minimum/maximum supply of each item at Rock Island Arsenal – Joint Manufacturing Technology Center (RIA-JMTC) using a VMI System. The items shall be placed in the vendor supplied cabinets/bins/shelving and designated Government owned racks. The Contractor shall provide, install, stock and maintain the cabinets/bins/shelves. Contractor supplied cabinets/bins/shelves will remain the property of the Contractor. The Contractor shall also stock and maintain the Government-owned racks designed for this contract. Racks will remain the property of RIA-JMTC.
Interest vendors: Vendors shall submit a cability statement reflecting their ability to abide to the PWS. We will NOT be accepting pricing at this time as the Attachment is subject to revisions and updates. Awardee must follow the Buy American Act and related claused and provisions that will be listed in the forthcoming solicitation.