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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) intends to support the needs of its customers by entering into one (1) Simplified indefinite-delivery contract (SIDC) to supply Fresh Milk, Other Dairy... The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA Troop Support) intends to support the needs of its customers by entering into one (1) Simplified indefinite-delivery contract (SIDC) to supply Fresh Milk, Other Dairy and Ice Cream Items to Group I –Montana. These delivery points require indefinite quantities of Fresh Milk, Other Dairy and Ice Cream Items for delivery beginning March 10, 2024 to March 07, 2026. Market Ready Fresh Milk, Other Dairy and Ice Cream items, all fully competitive, on contract(s) for various DoD customers in Montana area. For all Class I fluid milk items, the EPA will be applied in accordance with DLAD 52.216-9032(see in Statement of Work) throughout the contract. Pricing for all other items will remain firm fixed for the entire term of the contract. All responsible sources may submit proposals that will be considered by DLA Troop Support. Copies of the solicitation will be found on the DLA-BSM Internet Bid Board System at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. If not already registered, prospective offerors will be required to do so prior to viewing and downloading a copy of the solicitation. RFPs are in portable document format (PDF). In order to download and view these documents, prospective offerors need the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. This software is available free at http://adobe.com. The solicitation issue date is today 01/16/2024. The Close Date of the solicitation is 02/06/2024 at 3:00 P.M. EST. Prospective offerors may request a copy by emailing Jan Luo at jan.luo@dla.mil or Maria Silvester at maria.silvester@dla.mil.

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Dear Valued Suppliers: This is a Request for Information (“RFI”). DLA Troop Support’s (“Agency”) Subsistence Market Fresh Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency’s fresh Mi... Dear Valued Suppliers: This is a Request for Information (“RFI”). DLA Troop Support’s (“Agency”) Subsistence Market Fresh Program is interested in comments and feedback regarding the Agency’s fresh Milk and Dairy items to the Department of Defense (“DoD;” Troop). 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. Please note that by responding to the instant Agency request, a potential offeror is not promised any future business with the Government. The sole purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to assist the Agency in crafting an appropriate solicitation in the future. Background: The Agency intends to issue a solicitation and ultimately enter into indefinite quantity contract(s) (“IQC”) with a commercial firm(s) to supply fresh Milk and Dairy products to military customers in Montana. Freshness requirements. Fluid dairy products and other dairy products shall have sufficient remaining shelf life commensurate with good commercial practice. Each container, carton, etc. shall have visible, legible, and understandable “sell-by-date” or equivalent. Milk, Whipping Cream (fresh), Cream (fresh) and Half-and-Half (fresh), Ice Milk Mix, Fresh (soft serve), Milk Shake Mix, Fresh (direct draw), Buttermilk and Eggnog must be delivered with a minimum 10 days shelf life remaining. Whipping Cream (ultra-pasteurized), Half-and-Half (ultra-pasteurized), and Cream (ultra-pasteurized) must be delivered with a minimum 14 days shelf life remaining. Cottage Cheese, cultured and acidified, normal and extended shelf life must be delivered with a minimum 14 days shelf life remaining. Sour Cream must be delivered with a minimum 21 days shelf life remaining. Yogurt must be delivered with a minimum of 18 days shelf life remaining. Ice Cream must be delivered with a minimum 120 days shelf life remaining. Commercial standards should be used to maintain temperatures appropriate for the individual items. When proposing in response to a solicitation, failure to propose the specified quality requirement per item as identified above may render an offeror’s proposal technically unacceptable. This will consist of DoD/Troop customers in the Montana area. After soliciting, the Agency intends to make one award per group. Offerors are required to propose on all items in the Schedule of Items for each Group on which it offers. Failure to do so may result in a proposal being deemed technically unacceptable and therefore excluded from further consideration for award. Because the Contracting Officer is not obligated to initiate negotiations, when proposing to the solicitation each offeror shall submit its most competitive proposal for each Group it has chosen to propose on. Said proposal shall be responsive to all of the Solicitation’s requirements and free from any deficiencies. Proposed contract ordering period is March 10, 2024 to March 7, 2026. If interested, we strongly encourage you to respond using the attached questionnaire. We appreciate and thank you in advance for any feedback. Your responses regarding this solicitation are requested back by November 21, 2023, 3:00 P.M. E.S.T. Please respond via e-mail to the following addresses: Jan Luo, jan.luo@dla.mil and Maria Silvester, maria.silvester@dla.mil.