BallisticPebbles

CC...What a great link, Thank You..I tried various local eco-zone/bus-dev. type agencies extensions etc. a few years ago & got nowhere (very discouraging). I'm gonna try these guys out as it looks like DLA has some influence and I have done quite a bit of business with them. And Vern..Thanks again; I went back in to an open RFQ (since 3/14; pretty sure I'm one of few with req. & # of Parts...2 open RFQs for this Part) and called only # on solicitation (beep/disconnect). Email was returned as well. I do have old Offers in w/ Exception being Dest. Insp. & US delivery (unique huh?). I thought about editing My offer but does have FAT (which I was to inquire); I can put a meter across contacts, But thats about it for this Part. Not sure what FATing is involved as simple mic/speaker-type element. At a standstill I guess. I think very few, if any, email add. in solicitations even work. When I do have correspondence with DoD (certs,1348s,Parts etc.); They have always contacted me, after my Offer goes thru dibbs with an email that allows interaction. I figured the Large Defense Contractors (LDC) had a private email pathway on all RFQs that allows interaction/changes. When I first got into this, I had the same problems with emails on RFQs and actually mailed about 25 Offers (including ALL paperwork, copies of ALL pages of RFQ & Offer as well as invoices/manifests/labels/packaging/parts/1348s etc..) in manila envelopes along with a nice 3x5 card with My info...Imagine the phone calls...Finally a nice but very stern CO explained all done electronically. I had no idea but life got a lot easier after that call. Good news!...I have 70 pieces to pack up over the weekend & shipped a big one yesterday (2 Awards in 2 weeks is Good for me); + my database is lighting up big time with the new 5k RFQs...I check 'em at 12:15 a.m & build a list for morning then narrow according to $...busy week next week. Have a great weekend Everyone!

Yeah...I've got some 'pent up questions...Been building My nsn database for a few years w/ little contact (15,000+ nsn; many multipiece). Has anyone ever been to the packaging etc. seminar in Columbus & Do You feel its worth going (2 day sem.+ 6 hr. drive each way= @4 days)? Or Would My time be better spent building database/making money/inventory etc..? I love going for big loads (I call them missions; small= Me & My van 1-3000 lbs, med=Me, Ken + van/uhaul @7-10000 lbs, and My favorite...Large= crew+ 2 26' uhauls w/ @15-20k lbs. 50+ success;1 loss of van, Parts got home); just not thrilled if there is nothing significant to learn. I'm picturing an outdated overhead with ditto style projections showing outdated outlines of a previously used logistics system. Am I close? Thanks!

I had a couple other questions..I'll just add them here. On nomenclature line of label (under barcode cage p/n), Is there a space between comma in first and second words in Part? (Example: SWITCH, PRESSURE vs. SWITCH,PRESSURE). I'm leaving a space and seeing that Most of the time (1348s seem about 50% also in regards to space, sometimes not matching label). RFQ document can vary within same doc. so not sure...I want My (new! # $!) database done correctly and easily searchable. Also with respect to packaging: I'm seeing alot of the newer pallets are coming in Original clean boxes with Parts (& 1348 attac. & misc. shipping info if pertains) only. I used to see alot of other paperwork which was sent in with Parts (vendor invoices etc..), usually on top of packed parts. Currently, Is a copy of 1155 to be included in shipping box? or is it dunnage/waste or even Not recommended? I never used to; I assumed once Parts accepted into stock they went their own way, and I never had any problems. But I have started this practice on the outside Case#1 inside Carton#1 (picture a case (forementioned #1) with 24 small boxes inside. This is clean except for Label (barcode,p/n,qty nsn etc.) & goes inside Carton#1 (shipping box/container) which has shipping info etc..In the most recent pallets I've seen dating from 2005-2010s; I'm finding some invoice type paperwork as well as extra labels etc..From the better quality jobs packaging etc. and more expensive Parts. I just started including copy of 1155, outside labels, extra item labels on the outside of Case#1 in a clear plastic packing slip holder. Is this suggested?

Thank You; I am unable to get any electronic correspondence to go thru to any email add. on solicitations (comes back as undelivered etc..) . Therefore I can't really ask for pre-approval prior to submitting Offer. Naturally, I don't feel comfortable Bidding w/o exception with unknowns in regard to Inspection. I haven't had any luck Bid w/excep. in these cases (noting in exception Destination Inspection only...most overseas which I assume plays a big factor..). I suppose I could try to phone coordinator if listed on RFQ and ask. Thanks again for suggestion..

I recently started selling Parts to the Gov. and am getting into some higher dollar Parts (silo drawers, ship/sat Parts etc.) w/ open RFQs...Would someone be able to explain a little about Origin Inspection? I work out of My house/garage & have no significant area or equipment for testing Parts and basically repackage/relabel etc. (new old Base Stock in mil.pak w/1348s etc) Parts on Awards with Dest. Insp..I am working this summer on upgrading Inspection conditions/equip (What should/can I Do/get?); But in the mean time have with held Offers due to uncertainty...I actually have spoken with local Insp. on an unforgettable Award a couple years ago..(Inspection pt. was Changed after I shipped Parts, I ship within a few days of Award..Imagine the calls etc for the next 3+ months! ..Got paid & All happy). I was thinking of having a sampling of open Parts laid out on (clean/well lit etc.) table for Insp.?; Will this suffice? I am also looking for a relatively cheap source for marvelseal 1312 or eq etc. by the roll; as well as some advice on a NSN inventory database program (cheap/free). If anyone can help I'd appreciate it..Thank You!