Dredge goetz subsistence

The Dredge Goetz requires PERISHABLE grocery deliveries during the 2023 dredging season (May through December 2022). This fixed price contract is for furnishing and delivering perishable subsistence and related supplies for the Dredge Goetz vessel to one of the listed delivery sites. Perishable subsistence (groceries) will be ordered throughout the dredging season.  Perishable items (fresh produce, vegetables, bread, dairy, and deli meats) are typically ordered on a weekly basis throughout the dredging season.  The delivery days and sites are coordinated with the Dredge Goetz and may occur Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.   The Dredge Goetz travels the Upper Mississippi River, from Minneapolis, MN to Memphis, TN.  The Dredge Goetz crew will assist with offloading of groceries from the Contractor’s truck. We anticipate weekly orders for perishable items.  The total items ordered, and the delivery charges cannot exceed the not to exceed (NTE) value of the contract. All prices shall be rounded up to the nearest cent.  Item prices of future deliveries must be adjusted according to market conditions, seasonality, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and/or discounts, rebates and allowances given to the Contractor by a manufacturer, grower or private label holder. Therefore, item prices submitted on invoices should be priced accordingly.  Prices charged are subject to audit and verification.  Complete Commercial Sales Pricing Form, Attachment 3, and submit it with your quote.  Contractor shall deliver restaurant quality perishable items in retail/commercial/consumer sizes.  Packaging, units, and sizes listed are those that the Government requires due to crew size and limited storage capacity. Special emphasis is placed on the fact that the Government may order split cases and order small quantities.  The Government does not propose any minimum orders for individual items. If an offer proposes to establish minimum orders on any items, i.e. 10 pounds, 3 bags or only full cases, this stipulation must be made in the offeror’s proposal for the Government to consider during proposal evaluation.  The Government does not guarantee that a specific amount of each item will be ordered or that all items will be ordered.  Items listed in each category do not guarantee purchase and delivery.