The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Pacific Region is seeking sources to provide a full line of fresh fruits and vegetable for non-Department of Defense USDA-supported schools on Maui, Hawaii. Contract duration is anticipated to be six months. Type of contract is anticipated to be indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, firm-fixed-price with Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) provisions. Product Service Code 8915 (Fruits and vegetables) and NAICS 424480 (Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers; small business size standards - 500 employees) apply to this requirement. This procurement will be conducted as a small business set aside and is limited to small business concerns. Interested parties shall provide the following information to the Government: (1) Name of company - include company address, a contact person’s name, telephone number, and email address; (2) Company size (please specify as either large, small business, or 8(a); (3) Describe in detail the firm’s capability to provide the items. Respondents should include applicable Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS), Tax Identification Number (TIN), CAGE code, and indicate if actively registered on Central Contractor Register (CCR). The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources. ***THIS NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS.*** The Government will not pay for any materials furnished in response to this notice. Submittals furnished will not be returned to the sender. Responses must be received by 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on 30 June 2009. Provide information to
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