35--DRINK AND SNACK VENDING MACHINES

The Government intends to negotiate an Indefinite Delivery, Requirements type contract with firm fixed prices for drink and snack vending machines and vending machine accessories in support of the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Ships Store Program, Virginia Beach, VA. The Government intends to use these items onboard the Naval Ships. The Contractor shall provide onboard set up of the vending machines and conduct training for the naval personnel at no additional cost. Also, the Contractor shall have repair technicians available at every major port area as well as periodical visits to overseas home-ported ships. The period of performance is for one base year with four (4), twelve-month option periods. This is an unrestricted procurement. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code is 423440. The solicitation number for this procurement is N00189-05-R-0012 and will be released on or about 02 February 2005 with a response date of 22 February 2005. Potential offerors are hereby notified that the solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will only be available by downloading the documents at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. This office no longer issues hardcopy solicitations. By submitting a proposal, the offeror will be self-certifying that neither the requestor nor the principal corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive contracts from any Federal Agency. Failure to do so may represent grounds for refusing to accept the proposal. By submission of a proposal, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the CCR database prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation, except for awards to foreign vendors for work to be performed outside the United States. Lack of registration in the CCR database will make an offeror ineligible for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil.