SOURCES SOUGHT
89 -- Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 8/29/2012
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 311511
— Fluid Milk Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, DLA Acquisition Locations, DLA Troop Support - Subsistence, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19111-5096, United States
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Solicitation Number
- SPM300-12-RFI511
- Archive Date
- 9/27/2012
- Point of Contact
- Brenda M, Hall, Phone: 2157372709
- E-Mail Address
-
Brenda.M2.Hall@dla.mil
(Brenda.M2.Hall@dla.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Title: Request for Information (RFI) for Issuing Long-term Contracts for a minimum of 3 years. Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Response Date: September 12, 2012 NAICS Code: 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing Dear Market Ready Vendors: This is a Request for Information (RFI) in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). It is not a request for proposal and does not constitute a solicitation. No proposals or unsolicited proposals will be accepted. All information received in response, however, will be handled as Proprietary Information in the same manner as an offer. The Government will not pay for any information received under or associated with this RFI. Any expenses associated with a response are the sole responsibility of the responder. Responses will not be returned. Any pricing or cost information received will be non-binding and used for informational purposes only. Failure to respond will not in any way prevent a potential offeror from participation in future solicitations. The purpose of this RFI is to seek the input of DLA Troop Support's commercial industry partners, therefore participation is encouraged. All information provided will be given consideration and may influence the development of future proposal requests. DLA Troop Support Subsistence Market Fresh Program is interested in your comments regarding possibly changing our acquisition strategy by issuing long term contracts structured for a minimum of 3 years for our bread and bakery items. This change would mean issuing a long term contract inclusive of a base and any option periods for a length of at least 36 months. Your input and comments are requested concerning this initiative. Our goal is to provide optimal customer support and maximize potential savings. Please consider the following questions: Does this acquisition strategy limit or negate your ability to offer? What effect, if any, will this have on your proposed pricing? If affirmative, please provide an estimate of any cost decreases or increases that may result (on a simple percentage basis). In accordance with FAR 16.203-3, the contracting officer determines that an EPA is necessary to either protect the contractor and the Government against significant fluctuations in labor or material costs or to provide for contract price adjustment in the event of changes in the contractor's established prices. Since the price of fluid milk fluctuates, any procurement with fluid milk will require the EPA clause be used for those items. Will this have an effect on your proposed pricing? What are the financial risks, if any in committing to a long term contract for the length of time suggested? Would pricing differ for a one (1) year base vs. an 18 month base year? We encourage your participation; please share your ideas on the feasibility of this acquisition strategy. Your written comments, suggestions and ideas regarding this proposal will be treated as confidential and for Government use only. Please provide your responses via mail or email, by September 12, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. EDT to the following address: DLA Troop Support Philadelphia Directorate of Subsistence/Market Fresh ATTN: FTP/Brenda M. Hall/Contracting Officer Brenda.m2.hall@dla.mil 700 Robbins Ave Philadelphia, PA 19111
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