THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to determine the availability and capability of both large and small businesses. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, a Request for Proposals, Solicitation, or Request for Quotes, nor does it serve as an indication that the Government will contract for the items contained herein. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any cost associated with submission of the information being requested or reimburse expenses incurred to interested parties for responses to this sources sought. The Oklahoma National Guard is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support this requirement for unprepared rations. The result of this market research will contribute to establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for purchasing various consumable food products including but not limited to meats, vegetables, dairy, canned products and different food base products. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and multiple awards MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted nor acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Objective: The Oklahoma Army National Guard is looking for vendors interested in providing Full line Food Distribution or Unprepared Ration services for several locations, including but not limited to various facilities across the state of Oklahoma and Fort Chaffee (Ft. Smith), Arkansas. Vendors will need to supply and deliver subsistence requirements, have favorable past performance for this type of requirement, and a distribution system capable of conforming to the needs of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and/or ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the task described above at a sufficient level of detail to allow definitive numerical evaluation; and evidence that the contractor can satisfy the minimum requirements listed above while in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 ("Limitations on Subcontracting"). Failure to definitively address each of these factors will result in a finding that respondent lacks capability to perform the work. Responses to this notice shall be limited to 5 pages, and must include: 1. Company name, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, website address (if available), and the name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a point of contact having the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives. 2. Name, title, telephone number, and e-mail addresses of individuals who can verify the demonstrated capabilities identified in the responses. 3. Any socio-economic status claimed. This status must be verifiable per the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and/or the Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search (http://dsbs.sba.gov/dsbs/search/dsp_dsbs.cfm). 4. DUNS number, CAGE Code, Tax Identification Number (TIN), and company structure (Corporation, LLC, partnership, joint venture, etc). Companies also must be registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov to be considered as potential sources. 5. Identification of any GSA Schedule contract(s) by Schedule number and contract number and SINs that are applicable to this potential requirement are also requested. 6. List of current or recent federal contracts, by contract number, relative to this requirement. Interested firms or individuals may submit the requested information by email to
[email protected]. Contracting Office Address: 3501 Military Circle Oklahoma City, OK 73111 Primary Point of Contact: CW2 Rafe Cummings
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