T.L.S.P.

What is TLS?

The Defense Logistics Agency recently launched a new streamlined purchasing vehicle for U.S. military and federal, state and local agencies. Created for our Special Operational Equipment customers, the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia’s new Tailored Logistics Support Program (TLSP) provides authorized customers with a wide range of high quality Buy American/ Berry Amendment compliant products at fair and reasonable prices.

The scope of available equipment includes Personal Protection, Tactical Gear, Eyewear and Vision Enhancing products, Diving Equipment, Communication Devices, Lifesaving Search and Rescue Gear, Air Crew Support and Flight Deck Safety Items, Lethality Support Items, to Survival Kits, Incidental Services and more. As a prime vendor, Source One has negotiated favorable pricing and delivery as part of this program and can get you what you need, when you need it, anywhere in the world.

Incidental services and training relating to the operational equipment items shall also be included in the scope of the program. The primary concept of this contract is to support America’s special operations community by providing all equipment, training, and related incidental services necessary to perform their missions.

Benefits to our Customers:

• Buy American/Trade Agreements/Berry Amendment Compliant Products
• Simplified one-stop shopping for equipment and services.
• Multiple vendors compete on price and delivery, ensuring the best price point for the product.
• Meets the three quote requirement for most agencies.
• Routine Non-Emergency Orders usually delivered within 30 days after placement of order.
• Urgent order delivered to pick up point within 72 hours after placement of order.
• MIPR Funding Capability.
• Worldwide Coverage.

How Does it Work?

Every customer needs to be authorized and registered. An authorized customer is any agency who receives federal funding – including federally funded state and local government.

To Register as an Authorized Customer

1. Please visit: http://www.troopsupport.dla.mil/CE/specops/
2. Scroll down to “Customer Registration”
3. Click “Download the Registration Form”
4. Open “Registration Form” or Click Here to go there directly.
5. Once you have filled out the form, please email it to the following DSCP address:
   SOECustomerRegistration@dla.mil. The form may also be faxed back to 215-737-0341 or DSN 444-0341

How Do I Order?

After registration, you will be sent a welcome package including your SOE TLSP Account Number, and your order template file. You can use this template to order product or inquire about pricing.

Source One has thousands of items available for procurement through TLSP that fall within the scope of the program.

All items ordered OR requisitioned through the TLSP must be within the scope of the program.

REQUISITION: Total Order value over the Minimum Purchase Threshold (MPT – Currently $3000)
For orders over the MPT, you must fill in your order template file and email it to DSCP. Once DSCP receives the file, it will be reviewed, processed and any issues will be brought to your attention before any commitment is made. Once the order has been approved by DSCP, it will be sent to the 4 prime vendors to compete for pricing and delivery quotes. DSCP will award the order to the prime vendor who they feel best suits your order requirements.

Note: All MIPRs MUST be sent to DSCP – Prior to placement of orders. Price Inquiry requests may be used to estimate the required MIPR funds.

A more detailed description of the program is available on the DSCP website

Got Questions?

For assistance and additional information, please contact Kevin Gier at Source One Distributors at 561- 296-0520 or email him at kgier@buysourceone.com.