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Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program

ADS has been selected by the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) as a primary vendor for the Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support (TLS) Program, formerly known as the Prime Vendor program.

Under the TLS Program, ADS provides a full range of Special Operational Equipment to the Department of Defense, military installations and other federal agencies, state and local governments, as well as other authorized customers worldwide. Just like the former Prime Vendor contract, anytime, anyplace in the world - if you are a part of the U.S. Government you can take advantage of this program to obtain equipment with superior savings through simplified acquisition methods.

What is the Special Operational Equipment TLS Program?

  • Formerly known as Prime Vendor, the TLS Program has been designed by the Construction and Equipment (C & E) Directorate of the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP).
  • TLS provides the customer with responsive, high quality products at fair and reasonable prices.
  • DSCP acts as the contractor to obtain best value to the customer.
  • ADS has been awarded the former Prime Vendor contract three separate times prior to the TLS Program award.
  • ADS is the only vendor who has held the contract since its inception.

Under the Special Operational Equipment TLS Program ADS provides a broad scope of operational equipment, along with training and total logistics support including:

  • Air Crew Support Items
  • Apparel - Clothing & Textiles
  • Communication Equipment
  • Compressors & Air Purification Systems
  • Escalation of Force Equipment
  • Eyewear
  • Flight Deck Safety Equipment
  • Gas Analysis Equipment
  • Hyperbaric Equipment
  • Incidental Services
  • Lethality Support Items
    (slings, holsters, straps, etc.)
  • Lifesaving – Search & Rescue
  • Load Carrying Equipment
  • Mountain Climbing Equipment
  • Personal Protection Equipment
  • Saturation Equipment
  • Scuba & Other Diving Equipment
  • Survival Gear & Kits
  • Tactical Equipment (Protective)
  • Thermal Protection Equipment
  • Vision Enhancing Equipment
  • Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS)

 

TLS Program Advantages:

  • Ease of requisitioning through MILSTRIP, MIPR, Government credit cards or similar funds obligation vehicles
  • A broad scope of equipment and product availability with a wide variety of high-demand items in stock
  • Shortened acquisition through direct purchase from ADS
  • Timely delivery including expedited shipping
 

Primary TLS Program goals

  • Reduce cost
  • Ensure product of choice
  • Improve logistics response time and increase customer support while maintaining readiness and sustainment
  • Provide a procurement vehicle that organizations can use to efficiently acquire operational equipment
  • Provides timely and cost effective support of commercial and commercially modified products and incidental services
  • All items fully comply with the Berry Amendment, Free Trade Agreement and Buy American Act
  • FOB Origin

 

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ADS is intensely focused on providing timely and cost effective Operational Products, Tactical Gear, and Logistics Services Solutions our clients need to increase their operational effectiveness, complete their missions, and make this world a safer place.

ADS has developed procedures that shorten the "logistics pipeline" to provide rapid response and the best possible pricing to our customers worldwide.

 

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