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Addressing limited shelf life, ocean transit time, stock management issues, and more in providing BIB support to the 5th Fleet. Explore solutions and benefits.
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FSC Lines All Catalogs 1,491,165 Lines 3,276,147 Lines
BIB Challenges in 5th and 6th Fleet • Limited Shelf Life – 3 to 12 Months • Over Ocean Transit Time – 60 Days • Available Stock vs Demand Out of Sync • Large Selection is Difficult to Manage • Erratic Demand • PV Accepts Risk to Carry BIBs • Ships Enter AOR Full with BIBs • PV Disposes of $100K of Expired BIBs • PV NIS when Ship Places Order • Neither Trust the Current Process • Navy Request for 6 Months of Remaining Shelf Life is Unlikely or Impossible to Satisfy
BIB Support in the 5th Fleet • 7 Soda BIBs Available Locally • Local BIBs more Expensive • Will have Longer Shelf Life • Place Advance Order with 60-70 Days Leadtime • Build Confidence and Timing Back with Limited Selection