FISC, San Diego
military service inventory manager for supporting
retail stock or end-use requirements of the military
FISC, Yokosuka
services.
Navy inventory managers other than the ICPs
A l t h o u g h ve r y f ew S t o r e k e e p e r s h ave t h e
include systems commands, project managers or
opportunity to work in FISCs, you must understand the
offices of the Navy Department. A systems command,
basic organization. They are the first line of support to
project manager or office is assigned responsibility for
overseas bases and aircraft carriers. They provide the
a basic Navy program that requires the development,
bulk of aviation and general supplies. The following
use, and management of material. Their interest in
paragraphs describe the part of a FISC organization
material is only in their programs and is as broad as the
that you should be familiar with. They are your point of
program itself.
contact for material and service requirements.
FLEET AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
Department Providing Customer Service
CENTERS
To an SK, the most important parts of an FISC
The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center (FISC)
organization are the ones that provide services to
replaced the Naval Supply Center (NSC) and Depot
customers. The following paragraphs discuss the FISC
(NSD) organizations. The FISCs are echelon 3
departments.
commands and report to COMNAVSUPSYSCOM.
The Inventory Control Department maintains
The FISCs provide various logistics support to the
stock levels and stock records. It processes and
fleet, shore activities, and overseas bases.
provides the status on supply documents that are not
processed through the automatic data processing
General Information
system. The Requirements division determines the
stock material requirements and the channels of
The FISCs are known as stock points. They
getting the material for stock. The Customer Services
manage consumer end-use material by determining
division is the initial point of contact for the fleet and
inventory levels, procuring, receiving, storing, issuing,
shore customers on material and service requirements.
and shipping material to customers. There are three
It maintains customer service information and
FISCs located outside the Continental U.S. (CONUS).
p r o c e d u r e s f o r r e q u i s i t i o n i n g , f o l l ow - u p , a n d
These FISCs also manage and store the intermediate
cancellation, including turn-in of repairable items.
l eve l a n d N av y w h o l e s a l e i nve n t o r y f o r N av y
Inventory Control Points (ICPs) that directly support
The FISCs with regional contracting functions are
the fleet. Upon receipt of requisitions, FISCs will
r e s p o n s i b l e f o r c e n t r a l i z e d bu y i n g a n d o t h e r
either issue the material or refer the requisition to the
purchase-related functions assigned by
cognizant ICP. The stock points submit transaction
NAVSUPSYSCOM. When assigned, the Purchase
reports on material issue, transfer, or survey of
Department or Contracting Department processes the
wholesale stock to the ICP. The ICP uses this report to
request for purchase for the FISC. It reviews purchase
keep track of the inventory level and to determine when
requests and determines the method of purchase for the
to buy additional material. The FISCs also operate
material or service. It is also responsible for providing
Service Mart (SERVMART) as a retail outlet for high
professional contracting guidance to afloat units when
usage, consumable items. Customers can use the
requested by the cognizant fleet or type commander.
SERVMART on a walk-in basis and buy material with
Material bought from purchase are those not available
a money value only document. Refer to NAVSUP
in the supply system. The method of getting these
P-485 for additional information about FISCs.
materials from civilian vendors is commonly known as
"open purchase." The contracting department makes
The following activities are representative stock
contracts for material and services from authorized
points:
civilian vendors and contractors. The NAVSUPINST
FISC, Jacksonville
4200.81 through 4200.86 provides contracting
guidance and instructions to all contracting activities.
FISC, Norfolk
The Material Department maintains and operates
FISC, Pearl Harbor
storage facilities. It stores stock material and issues
FISC, Puget Sound
material when requested by the customer. Its packing
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