# Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/sp470324rfi4500

- Solicitation number: SP4703-24-RFI-4500
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Defense Logistics Agency
- Contracting office: Dcso Richmond Division #1 (SP4703)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: AF11 Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&D Svcs; Education Svcs R&D; Basic Research
- First posted: May 16, 2024
- Last posted: May 16, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff119f63acf042929776d60bb3b809ca/view

## Description

Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) This sources sought is for planning purposes only and is not a request for proposal (RFP), request for quote(RFQ), invitation for bid (IFB), or an obligation on the part of the government to acquire any services. Responses to this sources sought are not offers and cannot be accepted by the government to form a binding contract. The government will determine if/how to proceed based on the results of this notice.

Companies that respond to this notice should not expect to receive feedback regarding submissions. The government will not pay any costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this sources sought will be solely at the expense of the responding party. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the government. In order to supply Warfighters, Defense Logistics Agency(DLA) has seen a growing demand for theoretical research.

This research does not exist within industry or commercial off-the-shelf products, and requires groundbreaking techniques usually found only in academia. For this reason, DLA has depended on the Center for Excellence in Logistics and Distribution (CELDi). Please see attached PWS for further details. All interested vendors with experience in the attached PWS must provide a capabilities statement that includes the following:

• Company name • Government contract numbers that relate to this requirement. • Socioeconomic status(es) • CAGE code • DUNS number • Size of business relative to NAICS code • Mailing address • Name, telephone number, and email address for primary point of contact (POC) with the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives and can verify the demonstrated capabilities. Any information provided by industry to the government as a result of this sources sought is strictly voluntary.

Responses will not be returned. As a reminder, no entitlements to payment of any direct or indirect costs or changes to the government will arise as a result of vendor submission of responses or the government’s use of such information. The information obtained from industry responses to this notice may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and a future RFP if applicable.

The limit for all responses is 20 pages single-sided in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format with a maximum of 12-point font on an 8.5 x 11 page with margins of 1”. Interested vendors should submit their response through email to Kia Milindez at Kia.Milindez@dla.mil with “Souces Sought- CELDI Membership Renewal” in the subject line. Responses must be sent by 3:00 PM EDT May 24, 2024. It is the vendor’s responsibility to ensure the email was received and is viewable.

## Publications

- May 16, 2024: Sources sought, due May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice b0aa1fe104504c43b4d42f5a5d4de85f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b0aa1fe104504c43b4d42f5a5d4de85f/view
- May 16, 2024: Sources sought, due May 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice ff119f63acf042929776d60bb3b809ca. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ff119f63acf042929776d60bb3b809ca/view

## Points of contact

- Kia Milindez, kia.milindez@dla.mil, 8042794903

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