73--Galley Supplies and Equipment

All interested large and small companies are encouraged to submit a proposal for commercial and shipboard galley (food preparation) supplies and equipment [To include knives, knife sets, large forks, ladles, flatware etc. including disposable flatware; Paper products such as napkins, paper towels, disposable hats, etc; Clothing products such as aprons and towels suitable for use in food preparation handling and serving spaces; Disposable biodegradable paper plates] for U.S. Naval ships and shore installations located nationwide (CONUS) and Alaska, Hawaii and Guam (OCONUS). The contract will be a nation-wide virtual commercial galley (food preparation) supplies and equipment procurement that utilizes on-line electronic ordering (via DoD EMALL). The Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC), San Diego has issued an unrestricted solicitation (N00244-05-R-0005) for nation-wide virtual commercial procurement that utilizes on-line electronic ordering (via DoD EMALL). Items shall be delivered within 24 hours, pierside/deckside, directly to the end user (Hawaii and Alaska 48 hours, Guam 5 working days). End users, who will place orders against this contract, may be located at various nationwide Naval ship and shore installations. The following commodities will be covered under this solicitation/contract: Office Supplies, Janitorial/Sanitation Supplies, Industrial Tools, Galley Equipment and Supplies, and Printer/Toner Cartridges. Contractors may propose on any or all commodities. The Government reserves the right to make split awards against this contract. However, each commodity will result in only one award. The Government anticipates award of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Firm fixed price contract(s) wi! th a base period and four one-year options. This procurement is advertised and will be negotiated pursuant to FAR parts 12 and 15. Copies of the solicitation and its respective attachments may be viewed at the Neco and Fedbizops websites under solicitation number N00244-05-R-0005.