Sources Sought - Freeze Dried Meals.docx

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE UNITED STATES SPACE FORCE SPACE BASE DELTA 1

05 February 2025

FROM: 21 CONS/PKA

135 Dover Street, Suite 2225 Peterson AFB, CO 80914

SUBJECT: SOURCES SOUGHT – FREEZE DRIED MEALS

The Peterson Space Force Base 21st Contracting Squadron is requesting information from potential 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 Table 1 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 – Attachment 1 - List of Salient Characteristics_Freeze-Dried_Meals

Table 1: Required Items

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, PSFB 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.

Submit any and all questions regarding this requirement no later than 11 February 2025 @ 09:00 A.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. After the suspense, the contracting office will post and amendment to this Sources Sought answering all questions. The suspense for responses below will remain the same.

Interested and qualified sources are requested to submit the following information to this office by electronic mail by: 13 February 2025 at 12:00 P.M. Mountain Time.

(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 the item in Table 1?

(3) Can you provide these items in the Table 1 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) Do you have a pre-priced contract vehicle in place?

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

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

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

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

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

Interested sources shall respond to this Sources Sought no later than 13 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.

Any questions regarding this notice can be directed in writing via email 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 Semper Supra image1.png