89 -- Sources-Sought - Provide-Dairy-Products

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ONLY. The purpose of this sources sought notice is to perform market research to gain knowledge of the capabilities of potential sources. After review of the responses to this sources sought notice, a pre-solicitation synopsis will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (www.fbo.gov or www.fedbizopps.gov). Response to this notification is not an adequate response to any future solicitation for the commodity described in this synopsis. The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is seeking interested sources capable of providing dairy products to commissaries located within the United States. The Eastern Region stores covered by this project are located in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana. The Western Region stores covered by this project are located in California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico and Texas (only Bliss, Dyess, Goodfellow, Hood I, and Hood II). For a complete listing of stores within these states, please view the commissary website at www.commissaries.com. The list of the specific products is as follows: Milk, Whole, Gallon; Milk, Whole, Half Gallon; Milk, Whole, Quart; Milk, 2%, Gallon; Milk, 2%, Half Gallon; Milk, 2%, Quart; Milk, 1%, Gallon; Milk, 1%, Half Gallon; Milk, Skim, Gallon; Milk, Skim, Half Gallon; Milk, Skim, Quart; Milk, Chocolate, Low fat, Gallon; Milk, Chocolate, Low fat, Half Gallon; Buttermilk, Half Gallon; Buttermilk, Quart; Whipping Cream, Heavy, Pint; Whipping Cream, Heavy, Half Pint; Half-and-Half, Quart; Half-and-Half, Pint; Cottage Cheese, Small Curd, 24 oz; Cottage Cheese, Small Curd, 16 oz; Cottage Cheese, Small Curd, 2%, 24 oz; Cottage Cheese, Small Curd, 2%, 16 oz; Sour Cream, Regular, 16 oz; Sour Cream, Light, 16 oz; and Sour Cream, Fat Free, 16 oz. DeCA is looking for the following information: (1) A capabilities statement that demonstrates the firm's expertise to provide dairy products to commissary stores either alone or with appropriate teaming arrangements; (2) A list of what products are available or recommended alternatives, including the shelf life of each product; (3) A statement of the firm's distribution capabilities and service area, including a list of the commissaries that can be serviced; and (4) A statement of whether the firm is a producer or distributor. In addition to this information, the response must contain the following: solicitation/reference number, company's name, address, business size, telephone number, facsimile number, and E-mail address. If products are received from another company or through a teaming arrangement, please provide that company's name, address, business size, telephone number, facsimile number, and E-mail address. The SIC code is 2026 and the NAICS code is 311511 for this requirement, which has a size standard of 500 employees. Although not required at this time, large businesses will be required to submit a subcontracting plan in response to any future solicitation. Sources who believe they possess the capabilities shall submit the requested information in writing by October 21, 2005. Responses will be accepted by facsimile or email. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8090. The email address is [email protected]