FF&V Service Alaska Remote Troop Ground

DLA Troop Support in Philadelphia is preparing to issue a solicitation for a full-line Fresh Fruits and Vegetables service (US#1 or better) to support troop customers in Alaska, specifically in Anchorage and surrounding remote locations. This procurement will be conducted as an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order with an unrestricted acquisition, targeting a solicitation release around December 5, 2012, and closing on December 27, 2012. The contractor will be responsible for picking customer orders, packing them in government-furnished temperature-controlled totes, preparing shipping documentation including military barcode labels, shrink wrapping the totes, and delivering them to Elmendorf Air Force Base. Deliveries occur weekly on Mondays, averaging three totes per delivery, with nine remote customer locations served as part of the contract. Ordering, catalog maintenance, and invoicing will be managed through the STORES EDI or STORES Market Ready non-EDI fax systems. The contractor will undergo barcode program training to meet military shipping label requirements. Performance is expected to begin shortly after a ramp-up period that will not exceed 45 days. Awards will be granted to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer, with all responsible sources invited to submit quotes via the DLA-BSM Bid Board. Prospective offerors must be registered on the platform to access solicitation details. The main point of contact for this solicitation is Contract Specialist Jim Kelly, available via email and phone.