Subsistence

*** NOTE: Closing date has been extended to June 13, 2011, 4:00pm Local Time (Fort Lee, VA) *** Contractor is to furnish fresh beef products (primal, sub-primal, and case ready items) for the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) commissaries located throughout the East Region, including Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico and the NEXMART located in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. For the purpose of this solicitation, there will be 99 commissaries in this region that will be grouped geographically into eleven groups that will be specified in the solicitation. A single solicitation containing the eleven groupings will be issued. Each group will be independently evaluated and awarded on an "ALL OR NONE" basis. The Government will award one or more contracts resulting from this solicitation based on evaluation using the best value, trade-off procedures. An Indefinite-Delivery Requirements Type contract is contemplated with a Firm Fixed priced special factor that will adjust the unit price weekly based on the market prices. The NAICS code is 311611 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released on or about April 4, 2011. The period of performance will be 24 months from date of award plus three 12-month option periods. The solicitation will be issued on an unrestricted basis. This RFP will be available on Federal Business Opportunities (FEDBIZOPPS) website at https://www.fbo.gov/ and search by solicitation number. Potential offerors are encouraged to use this website to obtain a copy of the RFP. All offers from large business firms must submit an acceptable subcontracting plan with their offer. Offers received from large businesses without an acceptable plan will not be considered for award. Any small business interested in submitting a proposal package may seek assistance from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) or the Small Business Administration (SBA). Information on finding your local PTAC office may be located at http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. Businesses interested in seeking teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements may register as an Interested Vendor for this solicitation. Businesses may also utilize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Sub-Net bulletin board to post sources sought notices for teaming partners and subcontractors for solicitations and future contracts. More information on SBA's SUB-Net may be found at http://web/sba.gov/subnet/. All requests for a copy of the solicitation must be in writing (facsimile or email acceptable) and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, business size, telephone number, facsimile number, E-mail address, DUNS number, and Cage Code. The facsimile number is +1 (555) 000-0000 pp 78920 (Note: pp = enter pause key symbol twice). Email address: contact@example.gov. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Further information regarding CCR may be found on the Internet at www.ccr.gov. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. POC: Kimberly Cooper, Contract Specialist +1 (555) 000-0000 Ext 48920, Sheila S. Norfus, Contracting Officer, +1 (555) 000-0000 Ext 48889. >. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered.