DLA Distribution intends to issues **************** to procure a Vertical Lift Module (VLM) **************** System for an aircraft ********** conveyor system in Store Room B of Bldg. 641, Robins Air Force Base, 450 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Robins AFB, ******** The scope of work includes the installation of one storage/shipping conveyor system and the provision and installation of 10 VLMs with an option for two additional VLMs. Additional options include the installation of a Receipt Out-loading System to Outlying Warehouses and a one year additional supplemental services. Bldg. 641 is a storage/********** building which was built in World War II. The building has four storerooms with nominal dimensions of 400 ft. long, 200 ft. wide and 18 ft. clear stack height. Store Room A (northwest quadrant) has the mechanization system for receiving, Preservation Packing, Packaging and Marking (PPP&M), storage and transshipment to other DDWG Buildings. Store Room B (northeast quadrant) has the mechanization system for small parcel shipping and a package rack storage system equipped with Crown Stock Selectors. Store Room C (southwest quadrant) will have Special Pack Instruction Storage after the FY 14 Storage Upgrade is complete. It currently has bin storage and the depack operation. The bin material will be relocated to the new VLM Storage Systems provided under this contract. Store Room D (southeast quadrant) will have pallet rack storage and cantilever rack storage equipped with rail guided turret trucks and stock selectors. Currently it has package rack storage. The warehouse layout conditions, upon completion of the FY 14 Storage Upgrades are complete, are depicted in Attachment DS-FDI Drawing No.14-2-1. All rack work will be performed under separate contract. The Draft Statement of Work is attached for information purposes.
This acquisition will be conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 15 Contracting by Negotiation. It is anticipated that Request for Proposal **************** will be posted to this site the week of June 16, 2014. Amendments to the Request for Proposal will also be posted to this site. Prospective offerors are cautioned concerning their responsibility to access the website for any amendments that may be issued under the . There will be no advance notification of amendment issuance. NOTE: All offerors MUST be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at ---- an award cannot be processed.
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