Dehydrated Juice items utilized in production of the Unitized Group Ration - Express (UGR-E).

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart  12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

Solicitation number SPE3S1-22-R-0006 is a request for proposal (RFP).

Notice:  This solicitation is 100% set aside for Small Business.  The applicable NAICS code for both CLINs is 311999.  The Small Business Size Standard is 500 employees.

Line-Item Information:

1. FRUIT JUICE POUCH, GRAPE   9/BG; PCR-J-002A, Design B, Type I, Style A       

NSN: 8915-01-545-9612

2. FRUIT JUICE POUCH, ORANGE 9/BG; PCR-J-002A, Design B, Type 2, Style B     

NSN: 8915-01-545-9614               

Item Descriptions: Select Dehydrated Juice items utilized in production of the Unitized Group Ration - Express (UGR-E).

The required delivery dates shall be, at a minimum, 60 days after receipt of order.

The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and addenda are attached to the solicitation.

The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is applicable to this solicitation.  Product Demonstration Models (PDMs) shall be evaluated in accordance with the solicitation criteria.  See Section VIII. On page 34 for further information.

Offerors are hereby notified to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, with its offer.

Clause  52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition.

The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to any resultant contract is DO-P3.

Offers are due no later than the official closing date of the solicitation on February 22, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.  Any offers not received by the aforementioned closing date and time of the solicitation may not be considered for award.  Offerors are hereby notified that due to COVID-19 that e-mail submissions are authorized AND the preferred method of submitting an offer.  Offers e-mailed shall be sent to the following:

Steven Hoenes:  steven.hoenes@dla.mil

AND

Tiendung Nguyen: Tiendung.nguyen@dla.mil

Offers sent via mail shall be addressed to the following:

ATTN: STEVEN HOENES AND TIENDUNG NGUYEN

DLA Troop Support 700 Robbins Avenue

ATT: Business Opportunities Office, Bldg. 45-C-167

Philadelphia, PA, 19111

Facsimile offers are NOT acceptable forms of transmission of initial proposals or revisions to initial proposals.

*NOTE: See the solicitation for further complete instructions on submitting an offer.

All solicitation inquiries and requests for clarification shall be e-mailed to the following:

Steven Hoenes:  steven.hoenes@dla.mil

AND

Tiendung Nguyen: Tiendung.nguyen@dla.mil

          

Amendment 0001 to correct Solicitation closing date listed in Block 8 of the SF1449 posted 01/25/2022; see amendment SPE3S1-22-R-0006-0001 attached to this notice.