Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a contractor to provide fresh bread and bakery items to Department of War (DoW) customers in the Alabama Zone. The contract will be an indefinite quantity contract with a fixed price, and the contractor will be required to maintain electronic catalogs, provide customer service, and adhere to various regulations and standards. The contract period is expected to be 36 months, with two tiers: a 24-month tier and a 12-month tier. The contractor must be able to provide a range of bread and bakery items, maintain a 97% contract fill rate, and comply with the Berry Amendment, which requires that all food items be produced and manufactured in the United States.
• The contractor must have the ability to provide a range of bread and bakery items in sufficient quantities to fill all customer requirements.
• The contractor must maintain electronic catalogs that list all items available to customers.
• The contractor must provide customer service, including responding to customer inquiries and resolving issues.
• The contractor must adhere to various regulations and standards, including the Berry Amendment and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).
• The contractor must be able to interface with the Subsistence Total Order & Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and support Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions.