Market Research for possible acquisition of Fresh Pork Products

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DLA TROOP SUPPORT 700 Robbins Ave PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19111 DLA/TS-FTGC Subject: MARKET RESEARCH (Fresh Pork Products) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is conducting market research for the possible acquisition of Fresh Pork Products for supply to DLA Troop Support Prime Vendors located Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). The purpose of this sources sought notice is to identify small business manufacturers and evaluate potential offeror's capability of satisfying the agency's requirements. The attached questionnaire will help us in determining if this is a viable course of action. If interested, please take some time to answer the Market Research Questionnaires (MRQ) below, as well as, provide any additional feedback/comments you may have. We greatly appreciate your time and consideration for replying to the questionnaire. Please e-mail all responses and feedback to [email protected] (Contract Specialist). Sonny Cosmas, MPA Contract Specialist Strategic Material Sourcing Group DLA Troop Support - Subsistence Phone: 215-737-0347; DSN: 444-0347 E-Mail: [email protected] COMPANY NAME:_____________________________________________ CAGE CODE:_______________________________________________ DUNS NUMBER:______________________________________________ (For each location) NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES:______________________________________ POINT OF CONTACT:________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:_____________________________________________ FAX NUMBER:_______________________________________________ E-MAIL:________________________________________________ 1.Under the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes 311611 Fresh Pork Products, with a corresponding business size standard of 500 employees, are you a:- (Please check the appropriate business size/type of your company) Small Business Large Business Small Disadvantage Business Veteran Owned Small Business Women Owned Small Business HUB Zone Small Business Other ____________________ If you are a HUB Zone or a Small Disadvantage Business, please provide certification number from Small Business Administration Cert #: __________________________________________ *Please register or update your information in SAM.gov 2.Please provide names and addresses and number of employees of any affiliates as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation section 19.101. 3.Are you a:- (Please circle all that apply) Manufacturer Distributor/Wholesaler Agent Other _____________________ 4.If you are a manufacturer, what Pork Products do you manufacture? Please refer to Excel Attachment, MRQ-Preliminary List of Items. 5.Given your current obligations in the commercial sector, please explain how you will be able to manufacture the required Fresh Pork Products based on the yearly estimated demands provided in the Excel Attachment, MRQ-Preliminary List of Items. 6.Have you supplied any of the items included in the Excel Attachment, MRQ Preliminary List of Items to any of our Prime Vendors? If YES, what are the contract numbers? 7.Please identify the owner/operator and the number of employees at each manufacturing location? 8.Would you be able to export Fresh Pork Products to any of DLA Troop Support's OCONUS Prime Vendors? YES NO 9.What current reporting mechanisms do you use to determine product price, forecasting and the overall market? 10.What is an appropriate economic indicator for the purposed of making Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) for the identified Fresh Pork Products requirement? (Please explain in detail). 11.Please provide any additional comments/information about your company that you feel may be beneficial to help us better understand your firm's capabilities Schedule of Supplies PORK, GENERAL 1 PORK, DICED, FROZEN, Vacuum packaged, 7 to 10 lb package, 35-45-lb case, NAMP#435B 2 PORK ROASTING PIG, WHOLE, WITH HEAD, RAW, FROZEN, 1/30-60 LB EA, NAMP# 400A-SPECIALTY ITEM 3 PORK PIGS FEET, FRONT, FROZEN, raw, 3/4 - 1.5 lb each, 1/30 lb case, NAMP# 420 - -SPECIALTY ITEM PORK SHOULDER 4 PORK SHOULDER, PICNIC, BONELESS, FROZEN, raw, 6-9 lb each, 35-45 lb cs, NAMP# 405A 5 PORK SHOULDER, BOSTON BUTT, BONELESS, FROZEN, 5-10 LB EACH, 1/4 INCH MAXIMUM SURFACE FAT, VACUUM PACKAGED, minimum 4 per case, 35-40 lb case, NAMP# 406A PORK LOIN CHOP 6 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, ONE MUSCLE, BONELESS, FROZEN, 5 - 6 OZ EACH, LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, 1/8 INCH MAXIMUN SURFACE FAT, PSO 4, 35 - 45 LB CASE, NAMP# 1412E 7 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, BONE-IN, FROZEN, 6-8 OUNCE EACH, LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, 1/8 INCH MAXIMUM SURFACE FAT, PSO 4 OR 5, 35-45 lb case, NAMP #1412 8 PORK LOIN CHOPS, BONE-IN, FROZEN, 7 OZ EA (+/-0.50 OZ), LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, 1/8 INCH MAXIMUM SURFACE FAT, PSO 4, 40 lb case, NAMP #1410 9 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, CHINE BONE OFF, FROZEN, 7 OUNCE EACH (+/- 1/2 OZ), LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, 1/8 INCH MAXIMUM SURFACE FAT, PSO 3, 1/50-55 LB CASE, NAMP #1412A 10 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, CHINE BONE OFF, FROZEN, MARINATED WITH UP TO 10% SOLUTION OF LEMON JUICE, WATER AND PHOSPHATE, 7 OUNCE EACH(+/- 0.50 oz), LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, 1/8 INCH MAXIMUM SURFACE FAT, PSO 3, 35-45 lb case, NAMP # 1412A 11 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, BONELESS, BREADED, RAW, FROZEN, 5 - 6 OUNCE EACH, LAYER PACK OR VACUUM PACKED, PSO 4, 40-45 LB CASE, from NAMP# 1412E PORK HAM 12 PORK LEG (FRESH HAM), OUTSIDE, TRIMMED, SHANK REMOVED, FROZEN, Vacuum packaged, 1/4 inch maximum exterior fat, 5-10 lb each, 35045 ib case, NAMP# 402E PORK LOIN 13 PORK LOIN, BONELESS, ROAST, FROZEN, belly removal PSO 3(0 INCH X 0 INCH), vacuum packaged, butterflied equal halves, netted, 1/4 inch maximum surface fat, 5-10 ib each, minimum 4 count, 35-45 lb case, NAMP# 413A 14 PORK LOIN, BONELESS, CENTER-CUT, 11 RIBS, FROZEN, belly removal PSO 3(0 INCH X 0 INCH), vacuum packaged, butterflied equal halves, netted, 1/4 inch maximum surface fat, 5-10 ib each, minimum 4 count, 35-45 lb case, NAMP# 412E 15 PORK LOIN, BONELESS, SPECIAL, FROZEN, with wheat gluten, belly removal PSO 3(0 INCH X 0 INCH), vacuum packaged, netted or tire, 1/4 inch maximum surface fat, 5-10 in each, minimum 4 per cs, NAMP#413B 16 PORK LOIN, BONELESS, CENTER-CUT, 11 RIBS, FROZEN, belly removal PSO 3(0 INCH X 0 INCH), vacuum packaged, butterflied equal halves, netted, 1/4 inch maximum surface fat, maximum 15% solution, minimum 4 count, 5-10 lb each, 35-45 lb case, NAMP# 412E 17 PORK LOIN, RIBLET, RAW, FROZEN, 2-6 ounce each, 3/10 lb bags, NAMP #424 PORK RIBS 18 PORK SPARERIBS, FROZEN, St. Louis style, 3.5 lb & down, vacuum package, 30-40 lb case, NAMP #416A 19 PORK SPARERIBS, FROZEN, St. Louis style, 1.5 lb & up, vacuum package, minimum 16 count, 25-35 lb case, NAMP #416A 20 PORK SPARERIBS, FROZEN, 4.5 lb & down, vacuum packaged, 25-35 lb case, NAMP #416 21 PORK SPARERIBS, FROZEN, 3 LB & UP, vacuum packaged, 25-35 lb case, NAMP #416 (maybe remove) 22 PORK SPARERIBS, CURED & SMOKED, FULLY COOKED, FROZEN, St. Louis Style, with BBQ sauce, 2 il & up, 1/30 lb case, NAMP #559A 23 PORK LOIN, BABY BACK RIBS, FROZEN, 2.0 lb & down, vacuum packaged, 30-40 lb case, NAMP #422 OTHER ITEMS 24 PORK LOIN END CHOPS, BONELESS, FROZEN, 6 oz ea (+/- 0.50 oz ea), minimum 72 count per case, NAMP# 1413B 25 PORK LEG (FRESH HAM) HOCKS, FROZEN, minimum 2 inch length, minimum 32 lb case, NAMP# 417A 26 PORK SPARERIBS, BREAST OFF, FROZEN, 4 LBS & DN, VACUUM PACKAGED, minimum 30 lb case, NAMP# 416C 27 PORK LOIN CHOPS, CENTER-CUT, BONELESS, FROZEN, 5 -6 oz ea, layer packed or vacuum packed, 1/8 inch maximum surface fat, PSO 4, 32 count per case, NAMP# 1412B 28 PORK BOSTON BUTT STEAKS, FROZEN, 6-7 oz ea, 1/8 inch maximum surface fat, minimum 36 count per case, layer packed or vacuum packed, NAMP# 1406 29 PORK SHOULDER, BUTT STEAKS, BONELESS, FROZEN, INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN, layer packed or vacuum packed, 5-8 oz each, minimum 32 count/case, NAMP# 1407 30 PORK, STEAK, CUBED, SPECIAL ,BONELESS, FROZEN, INDIVIDUALLY QUICK FROZEN, layer packed or vacuum packed, 5-6 oz each, minimum 36 count/case, NAMP# 1401