Full Line Food Service

The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Subsistence Directorate is seeking Prime Vendor support to supply full line food service items to customers located in two zones covering Georgia, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Deliveries are expected to commence approximately 60 days following the contract award. The contract features a base period of 12 months, with two additional option periods each lasting 12 months, allowing for a total potential duration of three years. This acquisition is unrestricted, permitting all responsible sources to submit proposals. Award determination will be based on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable evaluation, emphasizing both cost efficiency and compliance with technical requirements. Offerors must be capable of interfacing with the Government's established translation package and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transaction sets as specified in the solicitation. Deliveries to customers will operate on a "Just in Time" basis to optimize supply chain efficiency. The Request for Proposal (RFP) is scheduled for release on May 10, 2011, and will be accessible via the DLA-BSM DIBBS website. Key points of contact for this solicitation include Contract Specialist Lender Walker and Contracting Officer Nicole Ebo, both reachable via provided email and phone contacts. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 424410, pertaining to grocery and related product merchant wholesalers.