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This is a request for information (RFI). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Subsistence Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is conducting market research for the acquisition of con... This is a request for information (RFI). The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support, Subsistence Strategic Material Sourcing Group (SMSG) is conducting market research for the acquisition of convenient Grab-n-Go individually packaged portion controlled subsistence products for customers at the Army Culinary Outpost Kiosks in Contiguous United States (CONUS), Alaska and Hawaii. The Air Force will also participate in this acquisition utilizing a portion of the Kiosk Food Categories available to the Army. Please note, the Army intends to solicit for both manned and unmanned kiosks. Product categories include but are not limited to hot and cold individual beverages, dairy products, ice cream, yogurt, bakery, entrées, sandwiches, healthy entrees, fresh salads, soups, specialty items, condiments, miscellaneous sweets and snacks items. The Kiosk concept supports Grab-n-Go service only to be located in barracks and work areas and requires minimal staffing. The concept is based on and designed to feed up to 1,000 customers per Kiosk daily. This effort will be piloted in phases. Additional phases will eventually roll out and this program is expected to be supported at all United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) installations. The Army is interested in utilizing unmanned kiosks as well. The Air Force will also participate in this acquisition with a number of kiosk locations. Its purpose is to sustain feeding options where Soldiers will not have access to dining facilities readily available. For the purposes of this RFI, it is assumed that the customers shown on the attached Kiosk Estimated Annual Headcount spreadsheet will utilize the kiosks to eat up to three (3) meals per day. There is NO solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this RFI, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This RFI does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this market survey will be used for informational purposes only and will not be released. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is for the Government to conduct Market Research. The NAICS Codes associated with this RFI are 311999 and 424410. Please respond to all questions listed in Attachment 1-RFI KIOSK QUESTIONS. We encourage, appreciate, and would like to thank you in advance for your participation. Your responses, comments, suggestions and ideas regarding support for our customers are requested back by 3:00 p.m. local Philadelphia time on Friday, 27 November 2020. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Zoraya.Wilson@dla.mil and Matthew.Conville@dla.mil