Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC), Attn: DISC-PPI, Philadelphia, PA

53 -- AIRCRAFT HARDWARE (FASTENERS, GASKETS, HOSES, ETC.) Due 101896. Point of Contact Ms. C. Wasniewski, DISC-UB, Phone: 215-697-2742/fax 215-697-2742. This is a notice to all existing and potential suppliers of the Defense Industrial Supply Center (DISC), of a Pre-solicitation planning conference to be held at the United States Naval Aviation Depot (NADEP) North Island located at San Diego, CA on 23 Oct 1996 commencing at 0900 PST. The conference is being held to determine supplier interest in, and to obtain supplier input for the development of a solicitation for a Prime Vendor contract in support of the NADEP bench stock inventory requirements for maintenance of its F-18, S-e and E2/C2 Aircraft programs and the Avionics and Hydraulics Shop Bench Stock. The Prime Vendor will be required to supply and maintain specific bench inventory included in, but not limited to the following Federal Stock Classes (FSCs): (FSCs) 5305, 5306, 5307, 5310, 5315, 5320, 5325, 5330, 5340, 5350, 5355, 5360, 5365, 1095, 1377, 1560, 1610, 1615, 1620, 1630, 1650, 1660, 1730, 2640, 2805, 2810, 2835, 2840, 2915, 2925, 2945, 2995, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3040, 3110, 3120, 3130, 4010, 4020, 4110, 4310, 4320, 4330, 4710, 4720, 4730, 4820, 4920, 5120, 5905, 5910, 5915, 5920, 2925, 5930, 5935, 5940, 5961, 5962, 5970. 5975, 5985, 5990, 5995, 6115, 6145, 6150, 6210, 6240, 6340, 6365, 6625, 6685, 7690, 8135, 9240, 9320, 9330, 9340, 9390, 9905. The Prime Vendor will also be required to maintain quality in accordance with DoD and industry standards, and to maintain accurate records and reports on parts usage. All interested vendors are encouraged to send representatives to NADEP, North Island on 23 Oct 96. DISC point of contact is C. Wasniewski, Telephone (215)697-2742 or (fax) 215697-1404. Draft versions of the Statement of Objectives (SOO) are available upon request. All requests for information and/or reservations to attend the conference must be submitted to the following address no later than 18 Oct 96. Defense Industrial Supply Center, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5096, Attn: C. Wasniewski, (DISC-UB). It is the Government's intention to partner with industry regarding this initiative. Industry observations And input are encouraged. (277)

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