Announcing the 2020 Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services Industry Engagement Days DLA Disposition Services is inviting interested contractors and industry partners to the 2020 DLA Disposition Services Contracting Industry Engagement Days. This three-day event in the greater Battle Creek, Michigan area is scheduled for TBD . Dates will be provided to registrants in the near future. DLA Disposition Services Contracting topics will include a variety of subjects related to Operational Contracting with a special emphasis on Material Handling Equipment (MHE), Hazardous Waste Disposal Contracting, and Public Sales Contracting. The agenda for the event will include sessions focused on the following topics: 1. Disposal Contracts 2. Small Business Subcontracting 3. Manifest Tracking of Hazardous Waste Materials 4. Evolution of Scrap Sales 5. Payments in Wide-Area Workflow 6. Sales Contractor Vetting Process 7.Contractor Responsiblities on Sales Contracts 8. Hazardouse Waste Profile-Based CLINs 9. Relationship between contractors and government employees 10. Material Handling Equipment 11. Warehouse Modernization 12. Lowest Price Technically Acceptable v. Best-Value 13. Sales Bid Process The event will be held and the Hart/Dole/Inouye Federal Center in Battle Creek, MI, located at: 74 North Washington Avenue Battle Creek, MI 49037 * Welcome Packets with information regarding lodging, parking, admittance to the federal center, and security instructions, will be sent directly to all attendees who RSVP. If you would like general information about the HDI Federal Center and the rich history of the building go to this link: https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/regions/welcome-to-the-great-lakes-region-5/buildings-and-facilities/michigan/hartdoleinouye-federal-center ******************************************** The Operational Contracting Division procures a wide variety of commercial supplies and services. This division is interested in engaging with all types of vendors, but has a special interest in engaging with vendors who have registered to participate in the MHE Demonstrations Day. Disposition Services is currently interested in leveraging existing commercial off-the-shelf technology to enhance MHE safety and warehouse operational effectiveness. We are inviting vendors to demonstrate on-site their available technologies with the potential to enhance our safety and operational effectiveness including, but not limited to: cameras, proximity sensors & Ability to capture sensors holistically and track in real time (speed, bumps, …), lighting, mirrors-side/rear view, un-manned MHE to stow property , and slings/cradles adaptable for commercial vehicles. The existing equipment we are seeking additional component capabilities for include: 4k (elec, dsl, lpg), 6k (dsl, lpg) and 15k forklifts. An underlying concern to the safety add-on components we are interested in, is the aspect of installation support for these components. See attached disclaimer regarding the MHE Industry Day. ************************************************************** The Hazardous Waste Contracting Division primarily awards and administers service contracts for the transportation, removal and disposal of hazardous waste (HW) in support of military installations all over the world. ************************************************************* The Public Sales Division manages the sale of surplus property deemed appropriate and safe for the general public. Follow this link to learn more about DLA Disposition Services: https://www.dla.mil/DispositionServices/ . ************************************************************ Disposition Services believes a key to our success is the strong communication among our contractors, our customers, and our program and contracting offices. We are eager for you to join us and encourage you to participate in the discussions. The agenda will be provided prior to the event, but we encourage you to submit any topics you have an interest in for consideration in the wider group setting. Industry Day events are a great way to promote communication and to enhance our business processes. To RSVP to the event please complete the attached form titled, “Company RSVP,” and email the completed form to:
[email protected]. Complete all required information by June 19, 2020, 5:00 pm eastern standard time to receive a confirmation of your attendance. Please submit any questions, via email (with Subject Line: DLA DS Industry Engagement Days), to
[email protected]. Briefings presented during this Industry Day, as well as Questions and Answers, will be posted to beta.sam.gov following the actual event. THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS NOTICE OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR THE INFORMATION SOLICITED. Additionally, DLA Disposition Services will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this announcement. This Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this Notice or the Government's use of such information. No preferential treatment will be provided to any attendees, including those who are former DOD officials, Reservists, or Retirees of the US Armed Forces. Special precautions shall be taken to ensure no special status is not afforded any attendees. No attendees are entitled to special treatment, privileges or access to government personnel or facilities based on their status. All attendees will be considered in the same manner as any similarly situated representatives who are not former Government officials. This Notice does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or the authority to enter into negotiations to award a contract. No funds have been authorized, appropriated, or received for this contemplated effort. The information you provide may be utilized by the DLA Disposition Services in developing its acquisition strategies. ********************************************** Amendment 1 is attaching the proposed agenda for the April 23 MHE Industry Day. See attached. ************************************************ Amendment 2: 1. Added Break-out session topics 2. Added location of event 3. Extended the deadline to RSVP to March 19, 2020 4. Indicated Welcome Packets, with logistics information, will be provided directly to participants. **************************************************************************** Amendment 3: The DLA Disposition Services Industry Engagement Days is postponed until further notice due to COVID-19 concerns. This notice will remain open so that we may notify all interested parties of the new dates once they are determined. To make any changes to an existing RSVP or to RSVP, please contact us at:
[email protected]. New interested parties are still welcome to RSVP until further notice, if they have not already done so. New dates for the event will be announced as soon as possible. DLA Disposition Services offers apologies for the inconvenience the postpponement may cause, but the health and safetly of the attendees and our workforce must come first. We look forward to talking business with you in the not too distant future and will keep you apprised of any updates through beta.sam.gov "opportunities." New Response date: June 19, 2020 (until further notice)