Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

Added 6/27/2012
The Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF & V) and fresh, live potted plants in accordance with Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Guaranteed Sale Potted Plant Program for resale in 36 commissaries located in Area 6, (Group 1, Group2 and Group 3) in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, and Hawaii that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) West Area.

Area 6 includes three groups that are geographically clustered as follows:

Group 1: (10 Store Locations)

Beale AFB, CA; Fallon NAS, NV; Ft. Hunter-Liggett, CA; Lemoore NAS, CA; McClellan AFB, CA; Moffett Field NAS, CA; Ord Community, CA; Travis AFB, CA; Hill AFB, UT; Dugway PG, UT.

Group 2: (22 Store Locations)

Barstow MCLB, CA: Camp Pendleton, CA; China Lake, CA; Davis Monthan AFB, CA; Edwards AFB, CA; El Centro NAF, CA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Irwin, CA; Imperial Beach, CA; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Luke AFB, AZ; March AFB, CA; Miramar MCAS, CA; Nellis AFB, NV; North Island NAS, CA; Port Hueneme NCBC, CA; San Diego NS, CA; San Onofre, CA; Twentynine Palms, CA; Vandenberg AFB, CA; Yuma MCAS, AZ; Yuma PG, AZ

Group 3: (4 Store Locations)

Kaneohe Bay, HI; Pearl Harbor NB, HI; Schofield Barracks, HI; Hickam, HI

A single solicitation containing the three geographical groupings will be issued. Each group will be evaluated separately and each group awarded on an all or none basis. The Government anticipated the award of one contract per group resulting from this solicitation. However, it is possible that one contract may be awarded to all three groups. A Requirements Type contract is contemplated. The base period of performance shall commence approximately March 3, 2013 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods. The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 311991 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The RFP will be released on or about July 31, 2012. This solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set aside. Small businesses interested in submitting a proposal package may seek assistance from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) or the Small Business Administration (SBA). Information on finding your local PTAC office may be located at http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. Businesses interested in seeking teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements may register as an Interested Vendor for this solicitation. Businesses may also utilize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) SUB-Net bulletin board
to post sources sought notices for teaming partners and subcontractors for solicitations and future contracts. More information on SBA's SUB-Net may be found at http://web.sba.gov/subnet/. Questions or inquiries will be accepted by facsimile or email and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, telephone number, and E-mail address. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8009 Pause Pause 78864, E-mail address: cecilia.copeland@deca.mil. Any requests for business information not posted should be requested under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidance. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, have established Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capability, and must have a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license. Further information about registration may be found on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the above stated agency.

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Added: Jun 27, 2012 2:32 pm Added 6/27/2012

The Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF&V) and fresh, live potted plants in accordance with Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Guaranteed Sale Potted Plant Program for resale in 36 commissaries located in Area 6, (Group 1, Group2 and Group 3) in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, and Hawaii that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) West Area.

Area 6 includes three groups that are geographically clustered as follows:

Group 1: (10 Store Locations)

Beale AFB, CA; Fallon NAS, NV; Ft. Hunter-Liggett, CA; Lemoore NAS, CA; McClellan AFB, CA; Moffett Field NAS, CA; Ord Community, CA; Travis AFB, CA; Hill AFB, UT; Dugway PG, UT.

Group 2: (22 Store Locations)

Barstow MCLB, CA: Camp Pendleton, CA; China Lake, CA; Davis Monthan AFB, CA; Edwards AFB, CA; El Centro NAF, CA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Irwin, CA; Imperial Beach, CA; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Luke AFB, AZ; March AFB, CA; Miramar MCAS, CA; Nellis AFB, NV; North Island NAS, CA; Port Hueneme NCBC, CA; San Diego NS, CA; San Onofre, CA; Twentynine Palms, CA; Vandenberg AFB, CA; Yuma MCAS, AZ; Yuma PG, AZ

Group 3: (4 Store Locations)

Kaneohe Bay, HI; Pearl Harbor NB, HI; Schofield Barracks, HI; Hickam, HI

A single solicitation containing the three geographical groupings will be issued. Each group will be evaluated separately and each group awarded on an all or none basis. The Government anticipated the award of one contract per group resulting from this solicitation. However, it is possible that one contract may be awarded to all three groups. A Requirements Type contract is contemplated. The base period of performance shall commence approximately March 3, 2013 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods. The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 311991 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The RFP will be released on or about July 31, 2012. This solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set aside. Small businesses interested in submitting a proposal package may seek assistance from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) or the Small Business Administration (SBA). Information on finding your local PTAC office may be located at http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. Businesses interested in seeking teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements may register as an Interested Vendor for this solicitation. Businesses may also utilize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) SUB-Net bulletin board

to post sources sought notices for teaming partners and subcontractors for solicitations and future contracts. More information on SBA's SUB-Net may be found at http://web.sba.gov/subnet/. Questions or inquiries will be accepted by facsimile or email and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, telephone number, and E-mail address. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8009 Pause Pause 78864, E-mail address: cecilia.copeland@deca.mil. Any requests for business information not posted should be requested under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidance. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, have established Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capability, and must have a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license. Further information about registration may be found on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the above stated agency.

The Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF & V) and fresh, live potted plants in accordance with Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Guaranteed Sale Potted Plant Program for resale in 36 commissaries located in Area 6, (Groups 1 through 3) in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, and Hawaii that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Western and Pacific Regions in Area 6.

Area 6 includes three groups that are geographically clustered as follows:

Group 1: (10 Store Locations)

Beale AFB, CA; Fallon NAS, NV; Ft. Hunter-Liggett, CA; Lemoore NAS, CA; McClellan AFB, CA; Moffett Field NAS, CA; Ord Community, CA; Travis AFB, CA; Hill AFB, UT; Dugway PG, UT.

Group 2: (22 Store Locations)

Barstow MCLB, CA: Camp Pendleton, CA; China Lake, CA; Davis Monthan AFB, CA; Edwards AFB, CA; El Centro NAF, CA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Irwin, CA; Imperial Beach, CA; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Luke AFB, AZ; March AFB, CA; Miramar MCAS, CA; Nellis AFB, NV; North Island NAS, CA; Port Hueneme NCBC, CA; San Diego NS, CA; San Onofre, CA; Twentynine Palms, CA; Vandenberg AFB, CA; Yuma MCAS, AZ; Yuma PG, AZ

Group 3: (4 Store Locations)

Kaneohe Bay, HI; Pearl Harbor NB, HI; Schofield Barracks, HI; Hickam, HI

A single solicitation containing the three geographical groupings will be issued. Each group will be evaluated separately and each group awarded on an all or none basis. The Government will award one or more contract resulting from this solicitation based on the evaluation criteria using the best value, tradeoff procedures. A Requirements Type contract is contemplated. The base period of performance shall commence approximately September 1, 2012 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods. The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 311991 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The RFP will be released on or about February 24, 2012. This solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set aside. Small businesses interested in submitting a proposal package may seek assistance from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) or the Small Business Administration (SBA). Information on finding your local PTAC office may be located at http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. Businesses interested in seeking teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements may register as an Interested Vendor for this solicitation. Businesses may also utilize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) SUB-Net bulletin board to post sources sought notices for teaming partners and subcontractors for solicitations and future contracts. More information on SBA's SUB-Net may be found at http://web.sba.gov/subnet/. Questions or inquiries will be accepted by facsimile or email and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, telephone number, and E-mail address. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8009 Pause Pause 78864, E-mail address: cecilia.copeland@deca.mil. Any requests for business information not posted should be requested under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidance. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, have established Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capability, and must have a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license. Further information about registration may be found on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the above stated agency.

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Added: Feb 22, 2012 3:45 pm The Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF&V) and fresh, live potted plants in accordance with Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Guaranteed Sale Potted Plant Program for resale in 36 commissaries located in Area 6, (Groups 1 through 3) in California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona, and Hawaii that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agencys (DeCA) Western and Pacific Regions in Area 6.

Area 6 includes three groups that are geographically clustered as follows:

Group 1: (10 Store Locations)

Beale AFB, CA; Fallon NAS, NV; Ft. Hunter-Liggett, CA; Lemoore NAS, CA; McClellan AFB, CA; Moffett Field NAS, CA; Ord Community, CA; Travis AFB, CA; Hill AFB, UT; Dugway PG, UT.

Group 2: (22 Store Locations)

Barstow MCLB, CA: Camp Pendleton, CA; China Lake, CA; Davis Monthan AFB, CA; Edwards AFB, CA; El Centro NAF, CA; Ft. Huachuca, AZ; Ft. Irwin, CA; Imperial Beach, CA; Los Angeles AFB, CA; Luke AFB, AZ; March AFB, CA; Miramar MCAS, CA; Nellis AFB, NV; North Island NAS, CA; Port Hueneme NCBC, CA; San Diego NS, CA; San Onofre, CA; Twentynine Palms, CA; Vandenberg AFB, CA; Yuma MCAS, AZ; Yuma PG, AZ

Group 3: (4 Store Locations)

Kaneohe Bay, HI; Pearl Harbor NB, HI; Schofield Barracks, HI; Hickam, HI

A single solicitation containing the three geographical groupings will be issued. Each group will be evaluated separately and each group awarded on an all or none basis. The Government will award one or more contract resulting from this solicitation based on the evaluation criteria using the best value, tradeoff procedures. A Requirements Type contract is contemplated. The base period of performance shall commence approximately September 1, 2012 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods. The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 311991 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The RFP will be released on or about February 24, 2012. This solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set aside. Small businesses interested in submitting a proposal package may seek assistance from your local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) or the Small Business Administration (SBA). Information on finding your local PTAC office may be located at http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm. Businesses interested in seeking teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements may register as an Interested Vendor for this solicitation. Businesses may also utilize the Small Business Administration's (SBA) SUB-Net bulletin board to post sources sought notices for teaming partners and subcontractors for solicitations and future contracts. More information on SBA's SUB-Net may be found at http://web.sba.gov/subnet/. Questions or inquiries will be accepted by facsimile or email and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, telephone number, and E-mail address. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8009 Pause Pause 78864, E-mail address: cecilia.copeland@deca.mil. Any requests for business information not posted should be requested under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) guidance. By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database prior to award, have established Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capability, and must have a valid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) license. Further information about registration may be found on the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov. All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered by the above stated agency.