99--Hill's Science Diet Dog Food

This is not a Presolicitation or Solicitation announcement. This is a sources sought notice only. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to gain market knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classifications; HUBZone, 8(a), Small Disadvantage Business, Woman Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Large Business relative to NAICS Code 311111, Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing with a small business size standard not to exceed 500 employees. Responses to this sources sought synopsis will be used by the Government to make appropriate determinations about potential sources only. No solicitation is currently available at this time. After review of the responses to this sources sought announcement a synopsis and/or solicitation announcement may be published at a later time. Responses to this notice shall include company name, address, point of contact, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification Code (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions: 1) Is your business a small business under NAICS code 311111? 2) Does your firm qualify as a small disadvantaged business? 3) If disadvantaged specify if your firm is certified under Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act? 4) Are you a certified HUBZone firm? 5) Are you a woman-owned or operated business? 6) Are you a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned or Veteran Owned business? 7) Is your business a large business? Please provide a capability statement addressing your organization's ability to supply all of the items described below. These are brand name specific for Hill's Science Diet dog food. The government anticipates delivery of the quantities listed below over a one year period. 1. Hill's Science Z/D 25 pounds- quantity -34 2. Hill's Science W/D 27.5 pounds- quantity-68 3. Hill's Science D/D 17.6 pounds- quantity-68 4. Hill's Science Mature Adult 33 pounds- quantity 136 This Sources Sought Notice does not pertain to Competitive Outsourcing under A-76. This is not a request for proposal and in no way obligates the Government to award any contract. Please provide responses to this notice to: [email protected] Telephone responses will not be accepted. Please provide responses in writing no later than 14 March 2014. Responses to this sources sought announcement will not be considered as a response to any solicitation, a request to be added to a prospective offerors list, or to receive a copy of any solicitation. No solicitation is currently available at this time.