Market Research Survey SPE30026R0040.pdf

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MARKET RESEARCH

Bread Long Term Contracts: The Government is conducting market research for Fresh Bread and Bakery Products for DoW Troop Customers in the El Paso, TX Zones to be re-solicited. If interested, please answer the below 6 questions to the best of your knowledge.

There are two attached excel files. Attachment 1 Troop estimated usages report for a 12 month period of the contract and Attachment 2 is a list of all the proposed delivery points for the zones.

$ 365,253.23 $1,826,266.13

OR

18 month estimate period of performance:

3 Year Max Contract Estimate (two 18 month Tiers):

24 month estimate period of performance:

5 Year Maximum Contract Estimate (one 24 month tier and two 18 month tiers):

Any questions feel free to contact:

Alexis Adams, Alexis.Adams@dla.mil and Jennifer DeLange, Jennifer.DeLange@dla.mil

$ 487,004.30 $3,043,776.88

Company Name:

Cage Code:

# of Employees:

Point of Contact:

Phone:

Fax:

E-Mail:

1. Would you be interested in bidding and delivering Fresh Bread and Bakery Items to ALL customers listed in the attached customer list for a 3 year Contract? 5 year Contract?

Longest time suggested?

Yes No

a. If YES, please provide brief description on how/why you would be able to service all customers AND preference on 3 or 5 Year Contract. If NO, would you be able to service any of the listed customers? If so, which, ones and for which time period, 3 or 5 Years? If not interested at ALL, please indicate 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 Bread and Bakery 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 DoW 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 have <1000 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 El Paso, TX Zone.

a. Is this feasible? Explain any limitations.

b. Would you need to subcontract 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 order to support all requirements. What percentage of Fresh Bread and Bakery products are procured from Small Businesses?

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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 DoW 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 Alexis Adams, Alexis.Adams@dla.mil, and Jennifer DeLange, Jennifer.DeLange@dla.mil, by June 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

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