8405 - Third Party Logistics (3PL) support services for SERVMART

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, VA 23511-3392, intends to negotiate a single, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with Fixed-Price (FP) Economic-Price-Adjustment (EPA) provisions using the policies and procedures of FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items; FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation; and FAR Subpart 16.5, Indefinite-Delivery Contracts.

This requirement is to acquire supplies and third party logistics (3PL) support services required by NAVSUP FLC Norfolk in support of the Norfolk Super SERVMART store. The Government requires a contractor to operate a commercial retail store and furnish all supplies, parts, equipment, and material needed by the Government in the following general commodity groups: office supplies/equipment, janitorial and sanitation items, industrial hardware, galley supplies/equipment, safety supplies/equipment, and tactical supplies/equipment.

In addition, the contractor will be responsible for inventory and logistics distribution design, mobile store(s) operation, and free delivery service in Virginia’s Hampton Roads area. Similar items and incidental services are currently being provided by MANCON LLC under contract N00189-18-D-0048.

Two request for information (RFI)/sources sought notices (numbers N0018920R0046 and N0018921SERVM) associated with this solicitation were posted on 01 April 2020 to identify interested sources and to obtain feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement. As a result of information obtained from responses to the RFI/sources sought notice, this prospective Request For Proposals (RFP) will be solicited using full and open competition.

The activity’s small business office concurs with this determination. The NAICS code applicable to this procurement is NAICS Code 315220 – Men’s and Boys’ Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing. The size standard is 750 employees. The Federal Supply Classification is 8405, Outerwear, Mens.

The resultant contract will be for a five (5) year ordering period anticipated to commence on 01 May 2021. FAR 52.217-8 “Option to Extend Services” will also be included in the solicitation and resultant contract. The option will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 17.206(a). The place of performance is Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.

The solicitation, any documents related to this procurement, and all amendments issued will be in electronic form.

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