Description
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support is seeking information from industry regarding a potential consolidation of its Subsistence Prime Vendor (SPV) program in the contiguous United States (CONUS). The agency is considering a single contract for full-line food service support to its military and other federally funded customers in a larger region, specifically Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. The RFI is seeking input from industry on various aspects of the proposed contract, including pricing structures, distribution categories, and delivery lead times. The agency is also interested in learning about industry's experience with similar contracts and their ability to support a larger region.
• The proposed contract would have a 5-year term, divided into three tiers: a 24-month tier, followed by two 18-month tiers.
• The contract would require the contractor to provide full-line food service support, including sourcing, receiving, consolidating, and distributing products.
• The agency is considering reducing the number of distribution categories from 38 to 10.
• The contract would require the contractor to maintain a purchase order fill rate of 97% for non-catch-weight and catch-weight items.
• The agency is interested in learning about industry's experience with similar contracts and their ability to support a larger region.