89--Subsistence - Dentention Center

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Regional Office, Branch of Acquisitions is conducting market research and is issuing this announcement to seek potential sources who would be interested in supplying food items such as perishables, meats, frozen foods, bread, fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, dairy, nonperishables, canned goods, pastas, paper items, and other nonfood items to the Office of Justice Services, Lower Brule Detention Center located in Lower Brule, South Dakota. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Great Plains Regional Office, Branch of Acquisitions intends to award competitive Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). Orders placed under these BPAs will be on a weekly basis with delivery within the week. This is a small business set-aside Sources Sought Notice only. This is not a solicitation announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 424410 General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesaler, and the small business size standard is a 100 employees. Please note that a BPA is not a contract. A BPA is a streamlined method for acquiring services on an as-needed basis from qualified sources that are readily available and this eliminated the need for repetitive costly re-procurements. There is no minimum or maximum guaranteed quantity. Interested parties are requested to provide their DUNS number for verification of inclusion in the System for Award Management. Any interested and qualified sources are requested to provide a brief capabilities statement and letter of interest to Raelynn Her Many Horses via email [email protected]. To be considered in this research please provide the information above no later than 5:00 pm CST on March 20, 2013.