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DSCR L59DA: SURGE AND SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT

L59DA     52.217-9G26     SURGE & SUSTAINMENT CAPABILITY
AND                       ASSESSMENT  DSCR  (JUNE 2001)
L17F35

     (a)  Proposals submitted in response to this 
solicitation shall include a proposed approach to meeting 
the Surge & Sustainment (S&S) requirement identified in the 
schedule.  The proposed approach shall  include the initial 
ramp up (surge) and subsequent production and delivery 
(sustainment) of supplies to support simultaneous 
contingencies.  The contractor's proposed approach shall be 
supported by a production capability assessment, as an 
attachment to the proposal, containing, but not limited to, 
the following areas: 

         (1)  The contractor's methodology enabling 
visibility of supplier base resources on a continuing basis. 

         (2)  Identify supplier base inventories, production 
capability, on-demand manufacturing and advanced technology 
capabilities, or any other means of support available to 
meet S&S requirements and, based on this identification, a 
description of S&S strategies for all items.
         
         (3)  Identify "problem" items for which S&S cannot 
be easily met, proposed solutions for these items, and any 
significant investments (dollars or otherwise) needed to 
implement these solutions, including investments by the 
Government.  

         (4)  Describe access to, and plans for, 
coordinating distribution and transportation services for 
meeting S&S requirements.

         (5)  The contractor's agreements with suppliers 
and service providers that reflect access to S&S resources.  

         (6)  Clearly identify any significant investments 
(dollars or otherwise) required to resolve the problem 
areas identified under subparagraph (3), or other 
subparagraphs above, needed to develop S&S capability, 
including, but not limited to, the following information:  

             (i)  Why the investment is needed;
            (ii)  what will be purchased with the 
                  investment;
           (iii)  basis for the investment cost; 
            (iv)  the S&S capability to be gained from the 
                  investment; and,
             (v)  for investments needed to affect 
                  strategies, an analysis of what strategies 
                  were considered and why the proposed 
                  strategies are the most cost effective.

         (7)  If the S&S requirements can be easily met with 
current levels of production, the following information may 
be provided in lieu of the detailed assessment requested 
above:

             (i)  The contractor's rationale for concluding 
                  the required S&S resources are readily 
                  available; and, 
            (ii)  the contractor's ability to meet the S&S 
                  requirements through access to these 
                  resources.  
                  (Note:  The commercial nature of an item, 
                  in and of itself, is not an adequate 
                  rationale for concluding the item is 
                  readily available.  The information 
                  submitted shall include a description of 
                  access to, and plans for, coordinating 
                  distribution and transportation services 
                  for meeting S&S requirements.)