Sources Sought_Freeze Dried Meals - Amendment 2.pdf

Semper Supra

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE

SPACE BASE DELTA 1

13 February 2025

FROM: 21 CONS/PKA

135 Dover Street, Suite 2225 Peterson SFB, CO 80914

SUBJECT: SOURCES SOUGHT – FREEZE DRIED MEALS – Amendment 2

This Sources Sought has been amended for the following reasons and all changes are indicated in red:

1. Clarify the request for Freeze Dried Foods, not Dehydrated Foods.

2. Add revised Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-Dried_Meals_13 Feb

2025.

3. Extend the due date for questions and responses.

4. Add additional questions.

The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. This announcement is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or to award a contract. At this time, Peterson Space Force Base is not seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Sources Sought. The Government will not pay for information received in response to this Sources Sought.

The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is requesting information for the acquisition of Freeze-Dried meals. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 311423 Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing, and the small business size standard is 750 Employees.

This Sources Sought is issued for the purpose of market research in accordance with FAR Part 10.

Peterson Space Force Base, CO is requesting information for the Freeze-Dried meals listed below in Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-Dried_Meals_13 Feb 2025 for Market Research Purposes. The government is requesting information for any solution that meets or is comparable to the characteristics in Attachment 1. Please refer to Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-Dried_Meals_13 Feb 2025.

(1) What is the fastest delivery time after award you could provide each of these items? Please reply citing the delivery time to Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.

(2) Is there a different NAICS code that would better fit this requirement?

(3) Can you provide these items in Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-

Dried_Meals_13 Feb 2025 or items of similar capability? If so, please provide a specifications sheet of the item you have that meets or is like the characteristics listed in

Attachment 1.

(4) Are there any other characteristics not identified in the attachment that would better support the need?

(5) Is there a better processed food that can be transported without refrigeration, is light weight, and only requires water to make edible?

(6) What limitations are there in using freeze-dried foods?

(7) Are there any significant differences between freeze-dried foods and dehydrated foods, to where one would be better for rapid movement and deployment than the other?

(8) Do you have a pre-priced contract vehicle in place?

(9) What is the threshold for your bulk quantity discount?

(10) Is a warranty included? If so, for how long?

(11) Company name, address, point of contact telephone number, e-mail address, CAGE/DUNS.

(12) Representation/Certification of small business socio economic status (if applicable).

(13) Can 40 units be delivered by 1 June 2025? If not, what would the lead time be?

Submit any and all questions regarding this requirement no later than 18 February 2025 @ 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time. Questions will be submitted via electronic mail to the Contract Specialist, SrA Cristina Dobhriste at cristina.dobhriste.1@spaceforce.mil AND the Contracting Officer, TSgt Kyle Richmond, at kyle.richmond@spaceforce.mil.

Interested and qualified sources are requested to submit the their response to the questions herein to this office by electronic mail by: 20 February 2025 at 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time.

Email your responses to the Contract Specialist, SrA Cristina Dobhriste at cristina.dobhriste.1@spaceforce.mil AND the Contracting Officer, TSgt Kyle Richmond, at kyle.richmond@spaceforce.mil.

List of Attachments

1. Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-Dried_Meals_13 Feb 2025