Prime Subsistence Vendor FT Indiantown Gap

This requirement is for an Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.  The period of performance shall be from contract award for twelve (12) months, hereto referred to as the base period. This contract also includes four (4) option periods (option period= 12 months each and one (1) option period = six (6) months), which may be unilaterally exercised by the Government and shall not exceed 12 months in duration. All terms and conditions applicable to the base period shall extend to the option periods unless otherwise agreed upon or reflected in any contract clause herein.

Vendor will supply and distribute various complete meals requested by the Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) selected from the PAARNG meal menus.

The vendor will, year round, supply, store, issue, and deliver raw subsistence items, pre-made boxed meals, paper products, and bulk ice to Pennsylvania Army National Guard (PAARNG) unit armories, with the exception of Units performing training at FTIG, who retrieve their meal requests directly from the subsistence warehouse

c. Vender will support the supply and distribution of meal requests by assuming all warehouse storage and issue responsibilities from within a Government provided cold storage subsistence warehouse, located at Ft. Indiantown Gap (FTIG) in building 11-89.

Note: The management approach of supply distribution requirements inherent to meet this contract is incidental to overall provision of the firm fixed price menus, and their associated USDA level of quality food products inherent to meet meal requirements (i.e. Ration Requests).

The Vendor will be required to provide their own Material Handling Equipment (MHE), other than listed at 4.3, capable of reaching heights of 20 feet. The Vendor will break cases to the nearest package size to reduce waste. Vendor will meet acquisition and distribution timelines by ensuring weekly delivery schedules accommodate/meet military unit training schedules.
 

Vendor agrees to inventory (by lot# when applicable), store, secure, rotate, and issue PAARNG operational rations, such as Meals Ready-to-Eat (MREs), Tailored Operational Training Meals (TOTMs), Unitized Group Rations-A (UGR-A), and Unitized Group Rations Heat and Serve (UGR H&S).

Vendor will need to accept payment by both Government Purchase Card (GPC) and Wide Area Workflow (WAWF).
 

The Vendor is defined as a source that is capable of supplying, year round, the following categories of items:
1. Chilled Products
2. Frozen Fish, Meat, Poultry
3. Semi-perishable Food Items, e.g. canned foods, condiments, sauces, spices, seasonings, fats, oils, confectionery, nuts, sugars, etc.

4. Frozen Foods, e.g. fruits, vegetables, prepared foods other than fish, meat, and Poultry.

5. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

6. Cereals (hot and cold)

7. Eggs

8. Dairy and Ice Cream Products

9. Beverage and Juices

10. Bakery Products

11. Prepared food box lunch

12. Consumable/Disposable Products associated with the preparation and serving of food items, e.g. disposable trays, cups, bowls, plastic forks, knives, and spoons; napkins, aluminum foil, plastic wrap, and cleaning supplies.

All subsistence (rations) shall meet health/sanitation standards required by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health. Additionally, the requirements of Army Technical Bulletin (TB Med 530, Ref. Appendix A.), Occupational and Environmental Health Food Sanitation, are more stringent and therefore supersede all requirements of the named departments. Items not meeting the standards shall be replaced within a reasonable amount of time (not to exceed 24 hours), which at a minimum, will allow the item to be properly prepared in time for the appropriate meal. Replacement will be at no cost to the Government. A Government representative will be responsible to inspect all items upon delivery. Any damaged, spoiled, or missing items shall be replaced, as above, by the vendor at no cost to the Government. The vendor's delivery personnel may obtain these items from a subcontractor (local grocery store). The vendors’ delivery personnel are considered the Contractors Representative. Delivery must be made by the prime contractor, or by a subcontractor who has prior approval from PAARNG to make deliveries. All food delivered for each day's delivery (see Paragraph 7) must be delivered in one delivery. Multiple deliveries are not acceptable.
 

The Vendor will be responsible to deliver fresh rations to unit armories no earlier than three (3) days prior to drill weekend. Shelf stable or operational rations may be delivered earlier than three (3) days prior to drill weekend.
 

The Vendor will be required to adapt and respond to PAARNG emergency situations for unspecified requirements.