99 -- GROCERY STORE

Notice Date

September 12, 2001

Contracting Office

Corporation for National Service, Office of Procurement, 1201 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20525

ZIP Code

20525

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

October 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Simon G. Woodard, FAX (202) 565-2804, (202) 565-2777

E-Mail Address

Office of Procurement Services (swoodard@cns.gov)

Description

The Corporation for National Service (Corporation), is searching for grocery stores to provide food, food preparation items and household products to support the Capital Regional Campus of its residential program, the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). The campus site is located at #2 DC Village Lane, SW, Washington, DC 20032. All potential vendors must have stores within a 20 minute or less vehicle commute time and/or no more than 15 miles from the campus site. Stores must be willing to accept a Federal Government Blanket Purchase Agreement. The maximum amount of this agreement would be $100,000 per year with two 1-year options at $100,000 each year. Staff of up to 15 will shop for a total of 145 people spending approximately $2,200 per week over an eleven-month period. Trips will usually be once a week but could be more if items need to be replenished. Store hours operation at a minimum should be seven days a week with hours of 7:00 am to 9:00 PM on weekdays and 8:00 am to 6:00 PM on weekends. Stores must be able to provide ample supplies and a variety of food items to include some combinations of the following: canned and frozen vegetables, fruits, soups, stews, fresh meats, including beef, pork, poultry, fish, dried food items including grains, rice, pasta, breads, cereals, snack foods, diary products including milk, butter, cheese, ice cream and other food items that would represent a variety of choices for all food groups. Household cleaning and support items include kitchen cleaning products, paper products, and other items determined as needed. No statement of work is available. The Corporation for National Service is a Federal agency and is exempt from sales tax. Response due at the above office NLT 10/12/01.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010914/99SOL004.HTM (W-255 SN50X403)