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Militaries often issue multiple-vendor contracts, in which multiple winners may compete for specific delivery orders under an already-negotiated set of contract terms. This saves money and also time, which can be a very precious commodity depending on the services being rendered. US base support and engineering contracts are often issued under these frameworks, and also tend to be awarded by region since the number of bases, the size of the country, and of course political interests make whole-country awards impractical.

Recently, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) in Philadelphia, PA issued awards by region for 5-year, $800 million indefinite-quantity/ indefinite-delivery, multiple-vendor contracts. They cover “tailored logistics support” involving fire and emergency services on behalf of military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers. In practice, all of the contracts below may involve the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, or even state and local governments as end customers. All contracts involve a 2-year base contract, followed by three 1-year options.

Southeast Region (Region 1)

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Atlantic Diving Supply, doing business as (DBA) ADS Inc. in Virginia Beach, VA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Southeast Region (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0002).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Safeware, Inc. in Landover, MD won a maximum $800 million contract in the Southeast (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. (SPM8EG-08-D-0004).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier W.S. Darley & Co. in Melrose Park, IL won a maximum $800 million contract in the Southeast (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0003).

Northeast Region (Region 2)

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc. inVirginia Beach, VA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Northeast Region (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0005).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Safeware, Inc. in Landover, MD won a maximum $800 million contract in the Northeast (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0007).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier W.S. Darley & Co. in Melrose Park, IL won a maximum $800 million contract in the Northeast (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0006).

Great Lakes/Capital Region (Region 3)

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc. inVirginia Beach, VA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Great Lakes/Capital Region (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0008).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Fisher Scientific Co., LLCin Pittsburgh, PA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0010).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier L.N. Curtis & Sons in Oakland, CA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0009).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier W.S. Darley & Co. in Melrose Park, IL won a maximum $800 million contract in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0011).

Midwest Region (Region 4)

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc. inVirginia Beach, VA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0012).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Fisher Scientific Co., LLC in Pittsburgh, PA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Midwest (Region 4 of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0014).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier L.N. Curtis & Sons in Oakland, CA won a maximum $800 million contract in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0013). Corrected on DefenseLINK on Jan 15/08.

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier W.S. Darley & Co. in Melrose Park, IL won a maximum $800 million contract in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0015).

West Region (Region 5)

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc. inVirginia Beach, VA won a maximum $800 million contract in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses (SPM8EG-08-D-0016).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Fisher Scientific Co., LLC in Pittsburgh, PA received a maximum $800 million contract in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 1 response (SPM8EG-08-D-0019).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier Mallory Co., Inc. in Longview, WA received a maximum $800 million contract in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 1 response. (SPM8EG-08-D-0018).

Dec 28/07: Small business qualifier W.S. Darley & Co. in Melrose Park, IL won a maximum $800 million contract in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. (SPM8EG-08-D-0017).