Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a full line food distributor acting as a Prime Vendor responsible for the supply and delivery of semi-perishable and perishable items.

The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP) intends to enter into an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) with a full line food distributor acting as a Prime Vendor responsible for the supply and delivery of semi-perishable and perishable items. The prime vendor must be capable of supplying all chilled products, semi perishable food stuffs, frozen fish, meat and poultry, other frozen foods (fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, etc.), dairy and ice cream products, fresh and frozen bakery products, beverage base & juices (for dispensers), beverages & juices (non-dispenser), fresh fruits and vegetables, non-food items and Government Furnished Material (GFM) such as Unitized Group Rations (UGR’s,) Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s,) Health and Comfort packs (HCP’s) and other operational rations items (either currently in existence or to be introduced during the term of this award) to the military and other federally funded customers within Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan. Two zones are required to support all of the military customers located in Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan; i.e., military shore and/or ship facilities, mobile kitchen tent facilities (MKT’s), ration break points, trailer-transfer points, and military training exercise locations: Zone I – Kuwait and Northern, Central, and Southern portions of Iraq to be supported via delivery routes originating from Kuwait and Turkey. The estimated dollar value for Zone 1 is $1,308,737,022.57 annually. Zone II – Jordan and West-Central portion of Iraq, primarily but not limited to the Anbar Province to be supported via delivery routes originating from Jordan. The estimated dollar value for Zone II is $264,041,437.40 annually. The contract (s) shall be for a term of twenty-four months and will include two available twenty-four month option periods. All responsible sources may submit proposals, which will be considered by the agency. The estimated dollar value of this solicitation is $1,572,778,459.97 annually for both zones. The combined estimated dollar value for the six year period for both zones is $9,436,670,760. Significant changes have occurred since the draft (SPM300-08-R-0009) release on 01/23/08. This solicitation replaces the draft. The major changes include the use of Manufacturer Pricing Agreements, pricing language and rebate/discount language. Potential Offerors are strongly encouraged to carefully review these new features. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOLICITATION NUMBER CHANGE ONLY SPM300-08-R-0061 REPLACES SPM300-08-R-0060 *************************************************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE**** SOLICITATION NUMBER SPM300-08-R-0061 DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA WILL CONDUCT A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE TO FURTHER CLARIFY AND DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SOLICITATION. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY SUGGESTED. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, PLEASE SEND A FAX OR E-MAIL WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME OF FIRM NAME AND TITLE OF REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDING ADDRESS OF FIRM PHONE AND FAX NUMBER SIZE OF BUSINESS ANY VENDOR WISHING TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS OR TOPICS TO BE ADDRESSED AT THE CONFERENCE MAY DO SO, AS LONG AS THE QUESTIONS/TOPICS ARE RECEIVED NO LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED FOR THE CONFERENCE. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE FAXED TO TIM DLUGOKECKI AND LINDA FORD AT 215-737-2161 OR SENT VIA EMAIL TO TIMOTHY.DLUGOKECKI@DLA.MIL AND LINDA.FORD@DLA.MIL CONFERENCE LOCATION: Philadelphia Hilton Airport, Independence Ballroom AB, 4509 Island Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19153 CONFERENCE DATE: 14 May 2008 CONFERENCE TIME: 8:30 A.M. The RFP for this solicitation (after issuance) may be found on the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System https//www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil or the Federal Business Opportunities sidebar. Then choose the RFP you wish to view. You must be registered in order to download RFP’s. If you are not, you will be directed to register at time of download. Solicitation requests may also be transmitted via email to ginny.barnwell@dla.mil or facsimile at 215 737-7528, ATTN: DSCP-FTAE. Points of Contact GINNY BARNWELL, CONTRACT SPECIALIST, PHONE 215-737-2977, FAX 215 737-7528, Email ginny.barnwell@dla.mil TIMOTHY B. DLUGOKECKI, CONTRACTING OFFICER, PHONE 215-737-7320, FAX 215 737-7528, Email timothy.dlugokecki@dla.mil LINDA L. FORD, CONTRACTING OFFICER, PHONE 215-737-7804, FAX 215 737-7528, Email linda.ford@dla.mil