Unitized Group Ration - A

Solicitation will be issued as an unrestricted full and open competitive acquisition for Unitized Group Rations-A (UGR-A) with HUBZone price evaluation preference. The UGR-A consists of 21 menus (7 breakfast, 14 lunch/dinner). The components are commercially available. There are currently 50 CONUS military installations and various OCONUS customers with requirements for these meals. The contracts will result in one Indefinite Quantity Type contract per installation, for a 12-month base period with two (2) two-year options for a total of 5 years. The total price of each module will include cost plus distribution fee. Direct vendor delivery to all customers will be utilized with a delivery lead-time of 15 days. Best value source selection procedures utilizing the trade off process between price and non-price factors will be used to evaluate offers. A copy of the solicitation can be obtained through the DLA Internet Bid System (DIBBS). To locate the solicitation on DIBBS, go to https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/ . Anticipated solicitation issue date: Winter 2011.