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Fresh Milk and Dairy Products support for DLA Troop Support to military customers in EL Paso, TX and New Mexico

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SPE300-24-R-0009Federal

Submission Closed11/09/2024, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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NAICS: 311511

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Mdc Guayanbo

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3 months ago

DEADLINE

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AI Contract Overview

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support is seeking proposals for a contract to supply fresh milk and dairy products to military customers in El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico, specifically targeting four designated groups: FT. Bliss, Holloman AFB, Kirtland AFB, and Cannon AFB. The contract will be an indefinite quantity type, with the potential for one award per group, and is set to run from December 22, 2024, through December 26, 2027. Offerors must submit proposals covering all items listed in the schedule, demonstrating their ability to meet strict freshness and temperature standards, and ensuring same-day delivery capability for emergency orders, especially considering the proximity to the delivery locations. The proposal process emphasizes the importance of competitive, responsive submissions that address all solicitation requirements without deficiencies, as the Contracting Officer is not obligated to negotiate. Interested parties are required to register on the DLA Bid Board System to access the solicitation documents, which are posted online. The deadline for proposal submissions is November 9, 2024. The contracting process underscores the importance of the offeror’s proximity to the delivery sites to facilitate timely delivery, and emphasizes adherence to commercial standards for maintaining product quality. Questions regarding the solicitation can be directed via email to Gregory Barksdale, the Contract Specialist, or Amanda Quaile, with contact details provided. This contract aims to ensure reliable, high-quality dairy product supply to support military operations in the specified regions.

General Info

DLA seeks suppliers for fresh milk in El Paso, Texas, and New Mexico from 2024-2027.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Contract Value

NAICS

311511 - Fluid Milk Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

DFA DAIRY BRANDS FLUID, LLC

Award Issued Date

01/26/2025, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation SPE30024R0009

amendment

High

SPE300-24-R-0009 Solicitation

rfp

High

SPE300-24-R-0036 Attachment 3 - STORES EDI Implementation Guidelines

specifications

High

Attachment+1+-++Updated+Schedule+of+Items.xlsx

Attachment+2+-+Ordering+Points.xlsx

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedDec 15

Sources Sought

Type ChangedSep 24

Sources Sought → Presolicitation

Type ChangedOct 8

Presolicitation → Solicitation

Notice updatedOct 29

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Response DeadlineNov 9

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

11/09/2024, 01:00:00 AM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Contacts2 people available

OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Troop Support

Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19111-5096, USA

Contacts

Gregory Barksdale

Amanda QUAILE

Full Description

This is a Solicitation notice regarding a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Subsistence milk and dairy contract intended for servicing customers located in El Paso, Texas and New Mexico. Background: The Agency intends to issue an award and ultimately enter into one (1) indefinite quantity contract (IQC) per group with a commercial firm(s) to supply Fresh Milk, and Dairy products to military customers in El Paso, Texas and New Mexico. 1. Customers are four (4) Groups: Group 1- FT. Bliss, TX; Group 2: Holloman AFB, NM; Group 3: Kirtland, NM; Group 4: Cannon AFB, NM. These include Fresh Milk, and Dairy products. The freshness requirement of the product being delivered may not be compromised. 3. The offeror's distance from the delivery location is very important. The offeror must be capable of delivering product to arrive at the delivery location the same day for emergency orders if necessary. 4. Commercial standards should be used to maintain temperatures appropriate for the individual items. When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified above may render an offeror's proposal technically unacceptable. This will consist of Four(4) DoD/Troop customers the EL Paso, Texas and New Mexico Zone. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award per Group. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items on which it offers. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal. Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation's requirements and free from any deficiencies. The period of performance for the resultant contract(s) is estimated to run from December 22, 2024, to December 26, 2027. All responsible sources must submit proposals that will be considered by DLA Troop Support. Copies of the solicitation will be found on the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. If not already registered, prospective offerors will be required to do so prior to viewing and downloading a copy of the solicitation. If you have any questions regarding this notice then please send any questions via e-mail to the following address: Gregory Barksdale, Contract Specialist, Gregory.Barksdale@dla.mil.