South Carolina

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence Directorate is seeking a Prime Vendor to provide a full line of subsistence items for the South Carolina Region and other federally funded agencies under a contract valued at approximately $452.6 million. The contract will supply various quantities of items listed in the federal catalog or their commercial equivalents. Delivery will begin about three months after the award and continue for a base period of 21 months, following an initial 90-day start-up period. The contract also includes two option periods: a 12-month option and a 24-month option. The acquisition is unrestricted and will utilize a Best Value Tradeoff evaluation method to select the Prime Vendor, who must be capable of interfacing with the government’s electronic data interchange systems. Proposals will be solicited through the Defense Logistics Agency’s online platform, with the solicitation scheduled for release around November 22, 2016. All responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals, which must comply with specified technical requirements and cannot be corrected for errors by DLA personnel. The contract supports "just in time" delivery to customers, ensuring timely and efficient distribution of food service items. The main points of contact for the procurement are the Contract Specialist, Nicole Scott, and the Contracting Officer, Assunta Bonanno.