Description
The DLA Troop Support is conducting market research for a possible long-term contract to supply fresh milk, dairy, and ice cream products to military customers in the Southern California Zone. The contract will be for a period of three years, with the possibility of extension up to five years. The contractor will be required to deliver products to various military locations, including ships and land-based facilities. The contractor must be capable of maintaining the required temperatures for the products and delivering them on the same day in case of emergency orders. The contractor will also be required to interface with the Subsistence Total Order and Receipt Electronic System (STORES) and support various Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions.
Some key points to consider:
• The contract will be for a single award, and the contractor will be required to propose on all items in the schedule.
• The contractor must be capable of delivering products to all military locations in the Southern California Zone.
• The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to food safety and handling.
• The contractor will be required to establish and maintain a STORES catalog and interface with the system for ordering and invoicing.
• The contractor must be able to support various EDI transactions, including electronic invoicing and payment voucher information.