Directorate of Subsistence, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Attn: DPSC-HFV, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111

89 -- FULL LINE FOOD DISTRIBUTION SOL SP0300-00-R-D041 POC Carmen Adamo, Contract Specialist, 215-737-2086 Fax 215-737-2579 Full line food distribution support (including but not limited to fresh and frozen meats and poultry, frozen seafood, semiperishable products, and various other subsistence items) for various military and non-DoD activities in the New England area. This acquisition will result in two separate indefinite quantity contacts (one for activities in Maine, one for activities in the remaining New England states) with a 25% guaranteed minimum on each. Each is for a one year base term and include four (4) one-year options. The first year (base) contract is estimated at $1 million for the Maine contract and $4.5 million for the remaining New England activities. This is an unrestricted acquisition. All responsible sources may submit proposals and will be considered by the agency. Note: Each contract will be awarded using Best Value Source Selection methods, whereby technical and price factors are evaluated, with technical factors considered significantly more important. A Pre-proposal conference will take place at a date and time set forth in the solicitation at the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Pa. Interested offerors are requested to forward their request for a copy of the solicitation to the contract specialist listed above. Any fax request should include your firm's name, address, phone number and point of contact. Block 10. The deadline for the receipt of offers will be 45 days after the solicitation issue date, approximately June 14, 2000. Posted 04/03/00 (W-SN440691). (0094)

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