In an ongoing effort to provide our customers with best value solutions the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) is conducting Market Research with Industry in an effort to streamline our business proctices in the acquisition of Food Service Equipment, as well as, Services for the Equipment. The DSCP, Subsistence Food Service Equip Office intends to contract with commercial Food Service Equipment Vendors to provide Food Service Equipment, as well as, Services to include design, installation and maintenance/repair of the Food Service Equipment. Market research is being conducted to solicit Industry's input in the structuring of our future acquisition practices. The DSCP is interested in your input in the type of commercial practices which are currently being used in the Food Service Equipment Industry. Your input is necessary to ensure our business practices reflect Food Service Equipment Industry's best commercial business practices. The primary Federal Supply Class under consideration is 7310 thru 7360 but may encompass other classes. The DSCP plans to hold a meeting on January 24, 2006 at 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM in the Building 6 Auditorium at the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Ave., Phila., Pa. The purpose of this meeting is to exchange ideas on the future direction for acquisition of Food Service Equipment and its Services. The DSCP has setup a website with information relating to our endeavors in re-engineering our methods of acquisition for Food Service Equipment. The Website address is http://www.dscp.dla.mil/subs/pv/fse/index.htm. All vendors interested in attending this meeting are requested to register on line at the aforementioned web site no later than January 17,2006. Contact points are
[email protected] or
[email protected]. Vendors are encouraged to offer their suggestions as to what commercial practices they feel DSCP should adopt. DSCP will not disclose any information to identify the submitter. Suggestions may also be e-mailed to the above e-mail addresses separate from your registration form. Specific information concerning security measures to gain entrance into the compound (DSCP) will be provided at a later date on the aforementioned website.