SOLICITATION NOTICE
89 -- Unitized Group Ration, Option A
- Notice Date
- 8/25/2006
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 424410
— General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
- Contracting Office
- Defense Logistics Agency, Logistics Operations, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia - Subsistence, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19111-5096
- ZIP Code
- 19111-5096
- Solicitation Number
- SPM351-06-R-7006
- Response Due
- 10/25/2006
- Archive Date
- 10/31/2006
- Description
- The Unitized Group Ration-A(UGR-A) is a ration consisting of the semi-perishable and perishable foods and disposable items(e.g., cups, trays, trash bags) necessary to feed fifty individuals during peacetime training, as well as mobilization operations. The meal modules consist of a semi-perishable module (2 cases) containing the semi-perishable food components and disposable items, and the frozen perishable module (1 case), which are delivered concurrently. A minimum shelf life of three (3) months shall be remaining at time of CONUS requirements. OCONUS requirements, which are FOB Origin acceptance, require 9-month shelf life at time of receipt. The UGR-A consists of 21 menus (7 breakfasts, 14 lunch/dinner.) The components are readily available commercial items. The purpose of the UGR-A program is to maximize and expedite the Services ability to provide high quality food service meals using using commercial, readily available food items(A Rations) to military personnel during worldwide operations. The UGR-A Ration objectives include (i) simplify and streamline the customers ordering process by establishing two stock numbers to order a complete meal in lieu of multiple menu components, (ii) simplify and streamline the distribution/food handling process in the field by consolidating and clearly identifying the complete components of a single meal; (iii) eliminate inventory carrying costs by utilizing direct vendor deliveries(DVD) to customers on an as needed basis; and (iv) result in overall cost savings in the total food supply chain. CONUS meals are not intended to be stocked by the Services and direct vendor delivery to all customers will be utilized. OCONUS rations may be stored in Prime Vendor facilities in such locations as Korea, Kuwait, Dubai and Kabul or delivered DVD for customers in Germany, Puerto Rico and Honduras. OCONUS deliveries are made FOB Origin by contractors, and shipped overseas via Defense Distribution Center. This acquisition will provide complete ration modules for each menu, for 19 CONUS and 15 OCONUS installations. The solicitation will include actual order history for each of the 19 installations for FY05. An IQC minimum of 20% of the entire contract estimate, will be utilized. This level provides greater flexibility to the Government and allows it to utilize other suppliers, in the event of unacceptable performance, without the execution of a default termination. An IQC maximum of 300% is used to assure contract coverage in the event of large scale training or other contingencies. Estimated quantities for the 14 month base period and 2-two year Option periods, respectively, are: 38,321 modules and 76,642 modules for each Option period. Complete commercial item descriptions for each item in each menu were developed by DSCP, Natick and ACES and have been approved by authorized military food service representatives. The UGR-A ration and specifications are totally commercial. Utilizing Best Value/Trade-off source selection procedures, this solicitation will indicate that technical merit is more important than price. It is the Governments intention to make an award to the offerors who indicate the overall best value utilizing the trade off process between price and non-price factors. Solicitation will be issued unrestricted with a Hubzone Price Evaluation Preference.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
- Zip Code: 19111
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Record
- SN01125509-W 20060827/060825220233 (fbodaily.com)
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