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NOTICE: THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE HDEC02-09-R-0007 PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON JULY 1, 2009 HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE HDEC02-11-R-0001.

Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF & V) for resale in 36 Area 5 commissaries located in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agency's (DeCA) East Region. The Contractor will provide transportation for produce transshipped from the United States to Puerto Rico. The contractor will be responsible for transporting the product from the Port of Debarkation to the contractor's distribution center for consolidation, then ultimately to the Fort Buchanan commissary store. Some highly perishable items may require airlift transportation from the U.S. to Puerto Rico. The contractor may be responsible for providing airlift transportation for these items. The contractor will also be required to deliver potted plants and provide a potted plant program to 15 commissary stores listed below that are currently without a primary plant supplier.

Area 5 of DeCA's East Region includes the following 36 stores:

Fort Rucker, AL; Gunter AFB, AL; Maxwell AFB, AL; Redstone Arsenal, AL; Little Rock AFB, AR; Eglin AFB, FL; Hurlburt Field, FL; Jacksonville NAS, FL; Key West NAS, FL; Kings Bay NSB, FL; MacDill AFB, FL; Mayport NS, FL; Patrick AFB, FL Pensacola NAS, FL; Tyndall AFB, FL; Whiting Field NAS, FL; Albany MCLB, GA; Athens NSCS, GA; Camp Merrill, GA; Fort Benning, GA; Fort Gillem, GA; Fort McPherson, GA; Fort Stewart, GA; Hunter AAF, GA; Moody AFB, GA; Robins AFB, GA; Barksdale AFB, LA; Fort Polk, LA; New Orleans NAS, LA; Columbus AFB, MS; Gulfport NCBC, MS; Kessler AFB, MS; Meridian NAS, MS; Arnold AFB, TN; Memphis NAS, TN; and Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

15 Store Locations are without a primary plant supplier:

Little Rock AFB, AR; Key West, FL; Kings Bay NSB, FL; Patrick AFB, FL; Whiting Field NAS, FL; Albany MCLB, GA; Athens NSCS, GA; Ft. Gillem, GA; Ft. McPherson, GA; New Orleans NAS, LA; Columbus AFB, MS; Ft. Polk, LA; Meridian NAS, MS; Arnold AFB, TN; Memphis NAS, TN.

A single solicitation containing one geographical grouping will be issued, and awarded on an "all or none" basis. The Government will award one 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 March 1, 2011 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods. The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 424480 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The RFP will be released on or about November 2, 2010. 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 78892, E-mail address: trista.robinson@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.> All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered. For EDI transfer, .See Numbered Note(s) 1.

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NOTICE:  THE PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE HDEC02-09-R-0007 PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON JULY 1, 2009 HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE HDEC02-11-R-0001.

Contractor is to provide delivery of Fresh Fruits & Vegetables (FF&V) for resale in 36 Area 5 commissaries located in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico that are assigned to the Defense Commissary Agency's (DeCA) East Region.  The Contractor will provide transportation for produce transshipped from the United States to Puerto Rico.  The contractor will be responsible for transporting the product from the Port of Debarkation to the contractor's distribution center for consolidation, then ultimately to the Fort Buchanan commissary store.  Some highly perishable items may require airlift transportation from the U.S. to Puerto Rico.  The contractor may be responsible for providing airlift transportation for these items.  The contractor will also be required to deliver potted plants and provide a potted plant program to 15 commissary stores listed below that are currently without a primary plant supplier.

Area 5 of DeCA's East Region includes the following 36 stores:

Fort Rucker, AL; Gunter AFB, AL; Maxwell AFB, AL; Redstone Arsenal, AL; Little Rock AFB, AR; Eglin AFB, FL; Hurlburt Field, FL; Jacksonville NAS, FL; Key West NAS, FL; Kings Bay NSB, FL; MacDill AFB, FL; Mayport NS, FL; Patrick AFB, FL Pensacola NAS, FL; Tyndall AFB, FL; Whiting Field NAS, FL; Albany MCLB, GA; Athens NSCS, GA; Camp Merrill, GA; Fort Benning, GA; Fort Gillem, GA; Fort McPherson, GA; Fort Stewart, GA; Hunter AAF, GA; Moody AFB, GA; Robins AFB, GA; Barksdale AFB, LA; Fort Polk, LA; New Orleans NAS, LA; Columbus AFB, MS; Gulfport NCBC, MS; Kessler AFB, MS; Meridian NAS, MS; Arnold AFB, TN; Memphis NAS, TN; and Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico.

15 Store Locations are without a primary plant supplier: 

Little Rock AFB, AR; Key West, FL; Kings Bay NSB, FL; Patrick AFB, FL; Whiting Field NAS, FL; Albany MCLB, GA; Athens NSCS, GA; Ft. Gillem, GA; Ft. McPherson, GA; New Orleans NAS, LA; Columbus AFB, MS; Ft. Polk, LA; Meridian NAS, MS; Arnold AFB, TN; Memphis NAS, TN.

A single solicitation containing one geographical grouping will be issued, and awarded on an "all or none" basis.  The Government will award one 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 March 1, 2011 for 24 consecutive months plus three 12-month option periods.  The SIC code is 8915 and the NAICS code is 424480 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees.  The RFP will be released on or about November 2, 2010.  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 78892, E-mail address: trista.robinson@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.>   All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered.  For EDI transfer, <FILL IN>.See Numbered Note(s) 1.