RFI for Commercial Food Industry Data

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-COMMERCIAL FOOD INDUSTRY DATA Introduction The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) intends to enter into a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) with one or more information technology companies to collect and report DSCP Subsistence (food) sales data. The data will provide a means for capturing top products in each category and competitive pricing information to the government’s advantage. The intent of the BOA will to obtain data that provides insight into the commercial food industry. The ability to analyze product demand in unison with data internal to the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will allow DSCP to choose high demand items and in turn reduce unnecessary custom purchases with long lead times and high prices. DSCP may be contracting for the licensing of commercial food pricing and demand data, as well as supporting data components such as: manufacturer/brand name, nomenclature, total dollar volume, quantity sold/moved over a given increment of time. These basic data elements are required in the following food categories: meat, poultry, fish/seafood, fruit, vegetables, entrees, beverages and bakery. The sales data provided by the offeror should be projected to reflect the national annual sales and monthly sales for any given unique product record and for any given unique product packaging configuration. Purpose of Request For Information The purpose of this Request For Information (RFI) is to help DSCP understand the capabilities of information technology companies and identify qualified vendors who may be able to meet our future requirements. Also, DSCP is seeking to quantify approximate costs of such an endeavor. Description of Information Requested All vendors are invited to submit a Capability Statement and contact information. The Capability Statement should discuss the capabilities of the potential solution to satisfy DSCP’s requirements and any other pertinent information that would enhance DSCPs understanding of the information submitted. Vendors are also asked to submit estimates for the price of DSCP obtaining the data required. Disclaimer This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for offers. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. DSCP has not made a commitment to procure the services discussed in this RFI, and this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as an authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. Responses to this RFI will become Government property and will not be returned. Respondents will not be notified of the results of his review. How to Respond Please submit your responses to this RFI via email to following: [email protected], [email protected], and [email protected] by December 9, 2009 . Questions may be addressed to Kristin Gillespie, 215-737-9118.