NAF Food Consumables

GENERAL INFORMATION Document Type: Sources Sought Notice Response Due Date: 8 March 2018 Classification Code: 89-Subsistence (food) NAICS Code: 424490 Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers NOTE: For companies interested in this notice, please ensure responses account for the requested information outlined below. OVERVIEW THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REQUESTS FOR A SOLICITATION WILL NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. This a combined Sources Sought (SS) and Request for Information (RFI) in support of Market Research being conducted by the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron to identify potential sources for consumables and snacks at Al Udeid AB, Qatar and obtain industry comments on the draft requirement documents. The anticipated acquisition will be a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) award contract with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract line items. The contract will have a period of performance of five (5) years. The solicitation is expected to be published in March 2018. CONTRACTING OFFICE LOCATION Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar PRICING/PAYMENT INFORMATION The anticipated BPA will require vendors to submit prices for the items requested. No contract will be formed until a "call" is placed against the BPA. Any BPA calls will be in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the BPA, and based on the price list provided by the vendor. Price lists will be subject to adjustment, revision, and/or negotiation prior to placing a call. The US Government does not allow payment to be furnished to the vendor until the item has been delivered and accepted. Additionally, payment under US Government Contracts must be made by means of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT.) DELIVERY INFORMATION The destination delivery locations are Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar and will be designated FOB Destination. Accordingly, under FOB Destination delivery procedures, associated costs will not be separated under the resultant solicitation and/or contract award; whereby associated costs by the contractor shall be inclusive of the proposed unit pricing of the snacks and consumables. The contractor will be liable for any damage or costs incurred FOB Destination. All orders shall be delivered within 24 hours of receipt of order. The deliveries are expected weekly. ITEM NO. QTY UOI Unit Price Clear Plastic Cup (12oz) (1,000 cups per case) 15 Case Clear Plastic Cup (8oz) (1,000 cups per case) 1 Case Individual Wrapped Straws (250 straws per case) 2 Case Drinking Straws (500 straws per case) 1 Case Little Brown Bags (for Popcorn) 5 Case (1,000 bags per case) Bugle Chips (14gmbags) (44 bags per case) 20 Case Popcorn popping Oil (1.8ltr) 5 Case (6 containers per case) Peanuts (15gm) (52 bags per case) 15 Case Loose Unpopped Popcorn (1kg) 15 Case (25 packages per case) Al-Rabie Orange Juice (330ml) 5 Case (24 drinks per case) Al-Rabie Pineapple Coconut Juice (330ml) 10 Case (24 drinks per case) Al-Rabie Kiwi Lime Juice (330ml) 15 Case (24 drinks per case) Red Bull (250ml) (24 drinks per case) 10 Case Coca-Cola (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 100 Case Coca-Cola Diet (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 50 Case Seven Up (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 25 Case Seven Up Diet (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 1 Case Tonic Water (300ml) (24 drinks per case) 10 Case Mixed Nuts (15gm 180 Bags per case) 1 Case Pistachio (13gm Bags per case) 1 Case Cashew Nuts (13gm Bag) (52 bags per case) 2 Case Plastic Tray No: 1 small 1 EA Star Napkin size 24*24 (100 per case) 1 Case Strawberry Almarai (1.75ltr) (one individual) 5 EA Pepsi (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 1 Case Sprite Zero (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 1 Case Pineapple Juice (330ml (24 drinks per case) 10 Case Orange Juice (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 10 Case Cranberry Juice (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 10 Case Dr Pepper (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 1 Case Sprite (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 1 Case Apple Juice (330ml) (24 drinks per case) 5 Case Pretzels-Snack Size (180 bags per case) 5 Case Assorted Chip-snack size (180 bags per case) 20 Case Total *** NOTE: Table above lists estimated quantities required for weekly delivery. Items are not all inclusive and may be changed in resultant solicitation. Assorted Chips Chips must be either potato or corn chips. Potato chips can be traditional or wavy and equal to Lays, Lays Wavy, and/or Ripples. Corn chips may be shaped as a noodle or scoop and equal to Fritos. Corn chips are not to undergo the nixtamalization process. Assorted Nuts Nuts are to be salted and can be peanuts, cashews, and mixed nuts. PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS Snacks must be packaged and identify the contents. There is no requirement for English translation, pictures, or nutritional value. However, this does not preclude proper identification of contents prior to opening package. REQUESTED INFORMATION If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, CAGE code, if applicable, point of contact for information, Web site address, telephone number, and size to include whether you are US or foreign owned. 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. Limit to 30 pages. The Government requests interested offerors submit one copy of their capability responses via email, no later than 5:00 p.m. Local (EST) on 8 March 2018. Please provide responses and direct any questions to SSgt Brittany Lightfoot via email at [email protected].