89 -- FURNISH FRESH DAIRY PRODUCTS

Contractor is to furnish fresh dairy products to 23 commissary stores located throughout the Midwest Region of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The commissaries are located in the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, New Mexico. For the purpose of this solicitation, commissaries are grouped geographically into eight groups that will be specified in the solicitation. DECA02-03-R-0008 will be solicited on an unrestricted basis. The total estimated annual dollar amount for this requirement is $24116,580. More than one award is anticipated resulting in Firm Fixed Price Requirements Type contracts. Resultant contractor(s) is/are responsible for submitting future price changes utilizing either EDI or DeCA's Web Pricing System. Vendor stocking is required at each store location. The period of performance shall be for one year from date of award plus two one-year option periods. The SIC code is 2086 and the NAICS code is 311511 for this requirement with a size standard of 500 employees. The Request for Proposal will be released on or about June 23, 2003. Only written requests will be honored (facsimile acceptable) and must contain the following information: solicitation number, requestor's name and address, business size, telephone number, facsimile number, DUNS number, and CAGE code. The facsimile number is (804) 734-8088. Within 3 days of this notice Price History of these products will be posted at http://www.commissaries.com/business/contracting.cfm. Any requests for business information not posted should be requested under Freedom of Information (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 of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Further information about registration may be found on the Internet at www.ccr.gov. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the above stated agency.