Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a full line food distributor acting as a Prime Vendor responsible for the supply and delivery of semi-perishable and perishable items.

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support intends to enter into an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a full line food distributor acting as a Prime Vendor responsible for the supply and delivery of semi-perishable and perishable items. The prime vendor must be capable of supplying all chilled products, semi perishable food stuffs, frozen fish, meat and poultry, other frozen foods (fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, etc.), dairy and ice cream products, fresh and frozen bakery products, beverage base & juices (for dispensers), beverages & juices (non-dispenser), fresh fruits and vegetables, non-food items and Government Furnished Material (GFM) such as Unitized Group Rations (UGR's,) Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's,) Health and Comfort packs (HCP's) and other operational rations items (either currently in existence or to be introduced during the term of this award) to the military and other federally funded customers within Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Djibouti. Two zones are required to support all of the military customers located in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Djibouti: Zone 1 - Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain. The estimated dollar value for Zone 1 is $123,861,500.00 for the 24 base period and $106,167,000.00 for each eighteen month option period for an estimated five year total of $336,195,500.00. Zone 2- the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Djibouti. The estimated dollar value for Zone 2 is $159,211,500.00 for the 24 base period and $136,467,000.00 for each eighteen month option period for an estimated five year total of $432,145,500.00. The contract (s) shall be for a term of twenty-four months and will include two available eighteen month option periods. All responsible sources may submit proposals, which will be considered by the agency.