Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE

Long-Term Storage and Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) Services for Government-Owned Microelectronics

Description (excerpt)

1. Scope of Requirement DLA Weapons Support is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing comprehensive Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) storage, management, packaging, and distribution (including packaging and shipping to third party integrator) for Government-Owned, serialized microcircuits. Management of inventory includes execution of full suite of Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ANSI X.12 transactions and maintenance of data in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE), including the Government Furnished Property (GFP) Module and/or Item Unique Identification (IUID) Registry. Management also includes delivering Contract Data Requirement List items such as annual inventory reports and inventory management plans. All hardware to be stored and managed is 100% manufactured and has been inspected, accepted, and is owned by the Government. The contemplated effort is strictly for logistics and warehousing services; no manufacturing, specialized electrical acceptance testing, or original design technical data packages (TDPs) are involved. DLA is contemplating firm fixed price contracts with a one year base period and up to eight one-year option periods. Beginning date for base period is TBD, and contract price structure is subject to change. 2. Key Technical & Operational Requirements Vendor Managed Inventory service includes, but is not limited to, entering the Government property into the Contractor’s inventory management system; storing these items in a secure location to prevent their accidental loss, theft, or tampering; transferring these items from inventory to fill authorized requests, and generating the necessary inventory reports in accordance with established DLA VMI practices. Delivery of an inventory management plan in accordance with FAR 52.245-1, to include quality control, subject to approval by DLA. Inventory plan and management system must be capable of accounting for assets by serial number or unique item identifier (UII, as defined by DFARS 252.211-7003) from acceptance to transfer to using entity. Capability to maintain, monitor, and certify long-term storage environments within contractor owned facility until material is transferred out of VMI. Storage must be specifically designed to prevent oxidation and moisture-induced degradation of microcircuits in accordance with GEIA-STD-0003A. Storage duration is to be determined. Requirement may include packaging, handling, and transportation fo …

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