--Source Directed Notice

The Headquarters, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, SDDC intends to solicit and award this source directed requirement to Anvicom. This office has a requirement to field IBS worldwide at several Booking Offices. In order to field IBS worldwide, a web version of the IBS application will need to be developed. The 598th and 599th Transportation Battalions currently perform cargo-booking functions using a largely manual process that has resulted in unacceptable delays and difficultie s with respect to cargo tracking and scheduling. The difficulties are especially acute with respect to operations in South West Asia and are adversely impacting the ability of the Combatant Commanders to predict supply receipt and staff efficiently for th e receipt and transfer of cargo coming into and out of the theatre of operations. The current IBS application does not support OCONUS operations, therefore a web enabled version must be developed. The Contractor must have the capability to meet automated booking system needs for SDDC activities operating in-theater at OCONUS locations throughout the world. Contractor must demonstrate a book and track cargo within OCONUS and cargo destined for the U .S. Visibility of the booking and shipment information beyond the individual booking agent must be provided. Centralized data and standard systems and practice must be available for complete port Awareness for retrograde cargo, control and management of cargo movements, and the control of both in-transit and assets visibility for area commanders. The solicitation will be source directed requirement for Anvicom and the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this acquisition is 541512, the business size standard for this code is $21,500,000. This effort will be awarded as a Firm- Fixed-Price contract with a ten (10) month performance period. The base period is expected to begin the day after award of the contract. The solicitation will be posted at the following website: http:/www.mtmc.army.mil, click on “Business Center†Â�, then “ solicitationâ€Â�, then IBS OCONUS Solicitation, look for Solicitation W81GYE-04-T-0052. The web posting will constitute the official copies of the solicitation; no paper copies will be made available. The POC for this effort is Mr. Alan Kartchner, Contract Specialist (703) 428-2495. e-mail address is [email protected]. The government will entertain and receive any proposals up until 1 July 2004 by 10:00 A.M. EST.