Blanket Purchase Agreement for Hill's Science Diet Dog Food

This is a solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation ; proposals are being required and a written solicitation will be issued. Solicitation number HSSS01-11-Q-0003 is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). The Government intends to award a competitive commercial fixed price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the US Secret Service.   The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-48.  The NAICS code is 31111 -dog and cat food manufacturers.  The requirement is to provide various types of Hill's Science Diet dog food. Award will be made on a lowest price techincally acceptable basis and the period of performance will be one year from award, plus four (4) one year option periods.


Potential offerors are hereby notified that solicitation and subsequent amendments to the solicitation will be available by downloading the documents at the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fbo.gov.  This office will not issue hard copy solicitations.  By submitting a proposal, the vendor will be self-certifying that neither the requester nor the principle corporate officials and owners are currently suspended, debarred or otherwise ineligible to receive any contract from any Federal Agency.

Questions shall be provided in writing via email to contract specialist Neil Clark Lanzendorf at Neil.Lanzendorf@associates.usss.dhs.gov NO LATER THAN MARCH 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM (EST).

All offerors shall view the attached solicitation for instructions on submitting a proposal.  The deadline for receipt of proposals is THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011 by 5:00 PM (EST) and sent via email to Neil.Lanzendorf@associates.usss.dhs.gov.  Hard Copy or faxed proposals shall not be accepted. Inquiries shall be emailed to Neil Clark Lanzendorf at Neil.Lanzendorf@associates.usss.dhs.gov

Please see attachments for more details concerning this requirement.