SOURCES SOUGHT
89 -- Commercial Meals Request for Information
- Notice Date
- 10/27/2011
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 311991
— Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Logistics Branch, 500 C Street SW, Patriots Plaza -- 5th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20472, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20472
- Solicitation Number
- Commercial_Meals_RFI
- Archive Date
- 11/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- Amanda J. Rogers, Phone: 2022121393
- E-Mail Address
-
amanda.rogers@fema.dhs.gov
(amanda.rogers@fema.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- **THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT IMPLY THAT THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) WILL TAKE ANY PROCUREMENT ACTION PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.202(e), RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT** FEMA is requesting pricing information from those vendors who can provide commercial meals and/or reduced sodium meals in accordance with the below specifications. Each response should have two prices: (1) meal unit price (2) meal unit price to include delivery to first destination within the Continental United States (CONUS). Product Specifications are as follows: COMMERCIAL MEALS: -Self-heating and shelf stable (30-36 Long Shelf-life) Commercial Meals. No beverages or drink mixes required. Each case shall contain 12 to 16 meals based upon vendor packaging with a minimum variety of six entrée meal per case. Packing should be environmentally friendly. -Packaging: Meals shall be packaged in the contractor's standard commercial casing which shall be shipped on industry standard size pallets (48 inches by 40 inches). Shrink wrap shall be fully over all sides(excluding the top and bottom) with a minimum of (10) layer of shrink-wrap to ensure the capability to double stack pallets without comprising the sturdiness of load. The finished product will be placed onto a 48 inch by 40 inch 4 way wooden pallet. The over-all height of the will not exceed 55 inches. REDUCED SODIUM MEALS: Maximum calories: 1200 per meal Minimum calories: 1050 per meal Saturated Fat: 13 grams or less (<10% of total calories) Trans Fat: As close to zero as possible Total Fat: 47 grams or less (<35% of total calories) Maximum sodium: 800mg or less per meal -Reduced Sodium Meals should provide a variety of nutrient dense foods that reflect the basic food groups. Saturated and trans fats, sodium and added sugars should be limited. Meals must be self-heating and include an entrée along with additional meal components that can be consumed either as part of the meal or reserved for a supplemental snack. Nuts are NOT to be included due to Diverticulitis and allergy conditions. Meal components should be palatable and appropriate for consumption by the full range of disaster survivors including children and seniors (65 years and older). All meals/ kits must have 30-36 months long shelf-life remaining upon delivery. No beverages or drink mixes required. Each case shall contain 12 to 16 meals based upon vendor packaging with a minimum variety of six entrée meal per case. Packaging should be environmentally friendly and include "reduced sodium" stickers on the cases and individual meal packages. -Packaging: Meals shall be packaged in the contractor's standard commercial casing which shall be shipped on industry standard size pallets (48 inches by 40 inches). Shrink wrap shall be fully over all sides (excluding the top and bottom) with a minimum of (10) layer of shrink-wrap to ensure the capability to double stack pallets without comprising the sturdiness of load. The finished product will be placed onto a 48 inch by 40 inch 4 way wooden pallet. The over-all height of the pallet will not exceed 55 inches. Interested vendors are not required to respond to both the commercial and reduced sodium meal specifications. Responses to this Request for information must be submitted to Amanda Rogers at Amanda.Rogers@fema.dhs.gov by 04:30 PM EST NOVEMBER 2, 2011.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/FEMA/OAM/Commercial_Meals_RFI/listing.html)
- Record
- SN02613746-W 20111029/111027234055-176e06aa5545733b0ccac217e22336e0 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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