46--Delivery of Crushed Ice

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE REQUESTING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIAL REQUIREMENT. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, nor is it a request seeking contractors for placeme nt on a solicitation mailing list. No contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Directorate of Contracting (DOC) at Fort Carson, Colorado is seeking sources capable of making deliveries of crushed ice to Fort Carson and Pinion Canyon Maneuver Site (PCMS). The estimated annual requirment is one million pounds per year. All bagged ice shall be provided in clear plastic bags (minimum 3 mil thickness), with wire or heat sealed ties. Each pallet shall be individually wrapped to prevent outside co ntamination. Ice will be off-loaded from the contractors vehicle and placed inside the receiving area designated by cold storage facility personnel. Deliveries to PCMS will require the use of an a refrigerated ice storage trailer at no additional cost t o the government. Government personnel will empty the trailer prior to the next scheduled delivery. No final commitment has been made to procure the stated requirement and this sources sought notice should not be construed as a commitment or authorizatio n to incur costs in anticipation of such procurement. However, in the event the Government chooses to solicite and award a contract under a separate announcement, the successful offeror(s) shall be require to submit to and pass a veterinary food service/h andling inspection prior to any potential contract award. Please provide answers to the following questions as part of your response to this announcement: For deliveries to Fort Carson and PCMS 1) What sized bags are offered by your company? 2) Do you possess the capability to price by the pound versus by the bag? 3) How much ice can you deliver with a 24 hour notice? 48hour notice? 72 hour notice? Contractors shall not be reimbursed for providing this information; therefore, DOC -Fort Carson will accept the requested information in whatever format it is provided. All information provided will become property of the U. S. Army and will not be returned. Responses are requested by 16 August 2006 and should include a point of contact, phone number, fax number, and email addressInterested parties capable of performing this requirement should send email to: [email protected].