RFI INDOPACOM DFAC Equipment.docx

This is a Request for Information (RFI). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support Philadelphia Operational Food Service Equipment & Field Feeding Program Office is interested in your feedback regarding Dining Facility (DFAC) equipment support capabilities to support to our military and federally funded customers in in the INDOPACOM region. DFAC equipment support may include the purchase of Foodservice Equipment defined by, but not limited to, the following Federal Supply Classes (FSC): 4110, 4130, 7310, 7320, and 7330. DFAC equipment support may also include , delivery of required equipment, incidental installation of equipment, and site visits to customer locations to verify requirements to ensure equipment to be purchased is compatible and can be properly installed within the DFAC. For instance, the Government is estimating yearly demand will provide twenty-five separate orders for a total value of three-million dollars.

DLA Troop Support Philadelphia continually evaluates the current industrial base, acquisition approaches, supply chain management alternatives and industry interest to better support its customers. Of particular interest is a supplier’s ability to meet increased quantity and/or accelerated delivery requirements, in support of customers located in the INDOPACOM region including, but not limited to the following countries: Japan, South Korea, Philippines, and Guam.

This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this notification, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This notification does not constitute a commitment from the Government, and any information provided in response to this notification will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct Market Research.

Please respond to the following:

1. Provide a brief description of your company (name, address, type of business, and CAGE Code .

2. Primary point of contact’s phone number and email address.

3. Secondary point of contact (if any).

4. Has your company had previous experience with providing commercially available Food Service Equipment with incidental installation services?

5. Are you a manufacturer or dealer of equipment?

6. Specific equipment will be dictated by the requirements of a specific customer. Can your company procure equipment from various manufacturers? Do you have agreements in place with certain manufacturers to result in cost savings to the Government?

7. Does your company have the ability to provide equipment and incidental installation services in the Pacific Region? (Japan, South Korea, Guam, and surrounding areas). Currently, DLA utilizes government provided transportation for most deliveries in this region. Does your company have the capability to deliver directly to the customer? Does your company currently provide deliveries directly to this region?

8. Does your company employ a team that provides incidental installation services, or do you generally utilize a subcontractor? Do you foresee challenges with these individuals traveling to the Pacific Region? In the event DLA provides multiple orders with similar deadlines, do you foresee an issue with these employees traveling to the Pacific region for several months?

9. A long-term Prime Vendor contract may require deliveries to multiple customer locations on a consistent basis. Does your company anticipate that a long-term contract could result in significant discounts/savings for the Government? If so, what do you estimate the cost savings to be in terms of a total dollar value for the five years and a percentage of the total dollar value? (refer to estimations in question #6)

10. Customer Service elements may include site visits to customer locations to verify requirements. Can your company perform these tasks?

11. Does your company employ specific policies and procedures to ensure optimal quality control and to meet delivery schedules? If you are a dealer of equipment, how do you ensure the manufacturers you procure from support required deadlines?

12. Can you obtain or provide extended warranties on equipment when compared to standard commercial warranties?

13. What are the benefits to your company’s supply chain in having a long-term contract vehicle in place?

Additional Comments/Concerns:

We encourage and appreciate your participation. Your responses, comments, suggestions and ideas regarding support for our customers are requested by close of business TBD. Please respond via e-mail to griffin.peterson@dla.mil, timothy.coyle@dla.mil and matthew.conroy@dla.mil.