SPE1C120R0058 Questions and Responses v4.pdf

Army 3PL Solicitation – SPE1C1‐20‐R‐0058 Questions and Responses Version IV

1. How many trucks arrive each day with inbound material? A: This will vary. An estimate is between 7 and 10 truck deliveries per day.

2. Does the inbound material arrive in full truck loads? A: Yes, generally trucks are full and can contain multiple shipments.

3. If yes, how many pallets are on each truck? A: This will vary from a full truckload of over 40 pallets to a less‐than‐truckload (LTL) of 1 or more pallets. Are the pallets single NSN or multiple?

A: The great majority contain a single NSN.

4. Does the inbound material arrive parcel: A: Shipments can arrive this way. If yes, how many cartons on average per day? A: Unknown. This can vary greatly on a daily basis. Are the cartons single NSN or multiple? A: Cartons generally contain a single NSN.

5. Can you provide historical velocity / usage at the National Stock Number (NSN) level? Can daily, weekly, monthly, or seasonal data be provided? A: Specific demand information is not available at the NSN level. The general information on annual MRO and AGSU kitting orders is provided.

Estimates of cubic feet, square feet, and the number of pallets to be stored are indicated in the solicitation attachment.

6. Please provide information on product dimensions for the material being shipped out for this

RFP. A: Specific product dimensions for each individual item being stored are not available.

However, the types of items to be distributed consist of military clothing items including Dress

Coats, Slacks, Shirts, Undergarments, Shoes, boots, Caps, Physical Fitness Apparel, along with various other Clothing and Textile items. Dimensions of these items will differ by size. (Page 88 of the solicitation attachment).

7. In regards to electronic data interchange (EDI), what functionality must be available by the first

90 days after contract inception? Are there acceptable features of a short term solution while the complete solution is being developed? A: There is no short term or 90 day EDI functionality called for in the solicitation. The requirements for Information Technology (IT) systems transactions including EDI are described in sections 2.4 and 2.5 of the solicitation attachment.

As part of the evaluation process of this solicitation, the Government will evaluate the Offeror’s system to be used to generate, receive, and maintain data records sent to and received from DLA through EDI. The Offeror’s description of how this system is integrated with the Offeror’s warehouse management system (WMS) will also be evaluated. (page 34 of the solicitation attachment) An additional part of this evaluation requires Offerors to provide examples of the

EDI transactions the Offeror routinely transmits or receives regarding receipts of incoming shipments, shipments made, orders received, orders filled, orders cancelled, and inventory adjustments. The volume and/or quantity of EDI transactions the Offeror routinely manages is also required. (page 34 of the solicitation attachment)