FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SERVICES!! SYNOPSIS 1. P!! 2. 0601!! 3. 98!! 4. GPO!! 5. 19111-5096!! 6. 73!! 7. Defense Industrial Supply Center,700 Robbins Ave.,Philadelphia,PA 19111-5096!! 8. 73-Food Service Equipment and associated services!! 9. SP0500-98-R-0068 10. 081098 11. ContactTim Burbidge,DISC-VP,(215)697-0256/Contracting Officer,Paul Brown(215)697-9774!! 12. N/A!! 13. N/A!! 14. N/A!! 15. N/A!! 16. N/A!! 17. The Defense Industrial Supply Center is preparing an acquisition for a broad range of Food Service Equipment and associated services to be used worldwide by U.S. Military dining facilities,including Navy shipboard galleys. Award of at least three Indefinite Quantity Contracts is contemplated. Each contract will be for an initial one year period with four additional one year option periods possible. Resulting contracts will provide that ordering arrangements are put in place to directly link identified customers with a specific supplier who, upon the customer's request, will offer the customer a choice of products and services based on the customer's needs including consideration for price,delivery, and quality. The products required include heavy equipment,light equipment,and smallwares which are used in dining facilities. This includes products associated with receipt and storage of food,food preparation and preservation, serving and presentation of food,the dining area,clean-up, and maintenance. The contractor will establish a communications network and a easy access ordering system for FSE and associated services. Each customer will be provided with information on the products offered and any special features,in addition, the contractor will advise the customers of new products on the market. Unique situations are expected to arise during the performance of the contract due to emergencies and increased military activity throughout the world. The contractor must develop and implement solutions to meet these special needs. Also, shipboard or overseas locations of dining facilities will create challenges in terms of communication for the contractor. The contractor will have to develop and implement solutions to meet these special needs. The contractor will also be expected to help market the contract throughout their region in the same manner as they would service a commercial account. The successful offeror shall be determined by the Best Value Source Selection Method in which technical merit and price are considered equal. The solicitation will be issued on a unrestricted basis. All information in the technical proposal, with the exception of the past performance information, will be presented during an oral presentation at DISC. This presentation plus a question and answer session will not exceed two hours.and will be videotaped. To obtain more information about this requirement please respond in writing to the above address, ATTN: DISC-VP or contact PAUL BROWN at (215) 697-9774 or FAX (215) 697-6923

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