This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) for Market Research Only.

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center is issuing this SSN to determine the availability of potential sources to provide Subsistence in Kind (SIK) food provisions for Navy Ships sailing within the SOUTHCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR) which encompasses, but is also not limited to, the following countries:

-Antigua

-Bermuda

-Argentina

-Barbados

-Belize

-Bolivia

-Brazil

-Chile

-Colombia

-Cost Rica

-Cuba

-Dominica

-Dominican Republic

-Ecuador

-El Salvador

-Grenada

-Guatemala

-Guyana

-Haiti

-Honduras

-Jamaica

-Nicaragua

-Panama

-Paraguay

-Peru

-Puerto Rico

-Saint Kitts and Nevis

-Saint Lucia

-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

-Suriname

-Trinidad and Tobago

-Uruguay

-Venezuela

Food provision orders may include, but are not limited to fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, bread and dairy products which shall be delivered from origin to the designated ship in a refrigerated truck/refrigerated container at a minimum temperature range of 32 to 41 degrees. Additionally, all frozen food items (to include but not limited to meat/poultry items) shall be delivered with internal temperatures not exceeding 0°F. Frozen foods and Refrigerated foods, as applicable, shall arrive in separate trucks. Provisions are to remain in a refrigerated/frozen containers until the material is ready to be off loaded directly to the ship.

Additional detailed information is provided on the attached draft Description of Requirements (DOR). As a part of its market research, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (FLCJ) is issuing this notice to determine the availability of contractors capable of fulfilling the government’s requirements. The Government may use the responses to this notice for information and planning purposes.

The notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation to bid. The intent of this notice is to identify potential offerors for market research and to determine whether to set-aside the requirement for SMALL BUSINESS.

NAICS: 311411

PSC: 8915

A firm-fixed price contract is anticipated. Offerors possessing the necessary supplies in order to fulfill this requirement are invited to respond to the SSN via email submission of a capability statement. Please restrict all responses to non-proprietary information. Capable offerors are also invited to submit feedback on their ability to provide stable fair and responsible price quotes, and any concerns about the use of a firm fixed price contract.

Submissions should include the following:

1. A cover page listing the following:
   1. Company name,
   2. Address,
   3. POC name and phone number, and email address;
   4. Contractor CAGE code;
   5. Business Size;
   6. Whether or not the company is a Small Business concern with a socioeconomic designation;
   7. Affiliate information and years in business
2. Pages 2-3 should include the following:
   1. Proof of SAM.gov registration including the following NAICS Code: 311411
   2. Salient characteristics of the services offered, in accordance with the attached DOR

Submissions are not to exceed 3 pages in length. All technical questions and inquires may be submitted with the response, and shall be prepared using Times New Roman font no larger than 12 points.

All submissions are required to be submitted via email to Samonica.c.crider.civ@us.navy.mil, john.f.slade5.civ@us.navy.mil, bianka.echevarria1.civ@us.navy.mil, Preston.w.grant.civ@us.navy.mil and jeffrey.j.rhein.civ@us.navy.mil and no later than 3:00 PM EST on 31 August 2023.

Disclaimer and Important Note. This does not obligate the Government to award to a contact or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.

The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the government to determine organizations qualifications to provide the required supplies. The respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

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