FULL LINE DISTRIBUTOR - SPM30013R0054

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence Directorate is seeking a Prime Vendor to provide comprehensive food service distribution for Navy ships based in Norfolk, VA, including the Military Sea Lift Command, Navy and Coast Guard ships at Norfolk Naval Base, and other federally funded agencies. The contract covers a wide range of subsistence items from the federal catalog or their commercial equivalents, with a total estimated value of $238 million. Deliveries are expected to begin approximately 60 days after the contract award, with a base contract period of 24 months consisting of a 60-day start-up phase followed by a 22-month ordering period. The contract also includes one 12-month and one 24-month option period, ensuring flexibility to extend the service. The solicitation, identified as RFP # SPM30013R0054, is an unrestricted acquisition where all responsible sources are eligible to submit proposals. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror, and vendors must be capable of integrating with the government’s electronic data interchange systems using the established translation package. The contract emphasizes "Just in Time" delivery to meet customer demands efficiently. The RFP is scheduled to be posted on or around April 10, 2013, on the DLA’s DIBBS website, with contract specialists Kenneth E. O'Donnell and Mark Sullivan available for contact. The NAICS code applicable is 311999, which pertains to specialty food manufacturing.