Market Research Survey - NJ-NY Dairy SPE30026RX015 final.pdf

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MARKET RESEARCH

Market Fresh Long-term Contracts: The Government is undertaking market research to explore a potential long-term contract for the supply of fresh Milk and Dairy Products to customers situated in the New Jersey, and New York Zone. The solicitation aims to support military customers of the Department of Defense ("DoD" Troop) at McGuire AFB, Fort Dix, Edison, JCC, NWS Earle.

If interested, please answer the questions below, as well as provide any additional feedback/comments you may have.

36-months period of performance or Maximum value: $533,231.86

60-months period of performance or Maximum value: $888,719.76

Any questions feel free to contact:

Kasey McConnell-Rosinski, Kasey.Mcconnell-Rosinski@dla.mil and Linda Saunders, Linda.Saunders@dla.mil

Company Name:

Cage Code:

# of Employees:

Point of Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

1. Would you be willing to submit a bid and provide Fresh Milk and Dairy Products to all customers specified in the attached customer list for a 3-year contract? A 5-year contract?

What is the longest duration you would recommend?

Yes No

a. If YES, please provide brief description of how/why you would be able to service all customers. Furthermore, kindly express your preference regarding a 3- or 5-Year Contract. If you do not have a preference, would you be capable of servicing any of the customers mentioned? If so, please specify which customers and the duration, whether it is 3- or 5- years. If you are not interested in any of the options, please indicate that below.

b. What would be your firm’s minimum dollar delivery requirement, if any?

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c. Is your firm currently manufacturing a full line of Fresh Milk and Dairy products?

Yes No

d. Have you done business with the Federal Government in the past? If yes, when, how long, and what areas?

e. Are you registered in the System for Award Management ("SAM.GOV" - https:// www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM)? And do you maintain a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act ("PACA") License?

Yes No

f. Is your firm registered on the Federal Business Opportunities website (SAM.GOV" -https:// sam.gov/) and DLA Internet Bid Board System ("DIBBS" -https:// www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/)? If not, you must register for future solicitations.

Yes No

g. Is your firm a small or large business (small businesses are defined as having less than 1,150 employees)?

Small Business Large Business

2. Can you provide any feedback on the layout of the zone? As it stands, this contract would support all Troops in the New Jersey- New York Zone.

a. Is this feasible? Explain any limitations.

b. Would you need to sub-contract any part of the contract? If so, what areas would have to be subcontracted out? For the purposes of this future solicitation, subcontracting refers to the need to contract with a similarly situated vendor in https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ https://www.uscontractorregistration.com/ http://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/)

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3. How can this requirement be modified to encourage vendor participation? Is the proposed length of the contract feasible with commercial practices? Could the length of the contract be longer to include up to 5 years?

4. The following questions relate to our Small Business goals:

a. Does your company have a corporate responsibility plan? If so, please provide with your response.

b. Describe any efforts your company has made to promote opportunities for small business within your industry.

c. Detail any barriers to subcontracting opportunities with your business operations or industry. I.e. Labor, required products

d. Are there any potential business practices or contract mechanisms that may create opportunities for small business subcontracting if incorporated?

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5. Are there any other barriers to doing business with DLA Troop Support, not already mentioned?

6. Please provide any additional comments/information about your company that you feel may be beneficial delivering to all the customers listed.

Please e-mail all responses and feedback to Kasey McConnell-Rosinski, Kasey.Mcconnell- Rosinski@dla.mil and Linda Saunders, Linda.Saunders@dla.mil, by April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

We appreciate your time and consideration for replying to the questionnaire.

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