Special Notice for Third Party Logistic (3PL) Firms for Transportation, Storage,... Tender

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Country : USA

Summary : Special Notice for Third Party Logistic (3PL) Firms for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution of Food for the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) - Request for Information

Deadline : 04 Nov 2024

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 108212337

Document Ref. No. : 12-3J14-Notice-25-001

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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THIS IS A SPECIAL NOTICE FOR A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT, NOR IS IT A SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR OFFERS. RESPONSE TO THIS RFI IS VOLUNTARY.

This Request for Information aims to gather feedback, suggestions, and questions in support of a solution for Third-Party Logistics (3PL) for the storage and distribution of foods purchased by USDA for its nutrition assistance programs, including the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) and other anticipated needs. We are particularly interested in ideas and suggestions that strengthen 3PL supply chain resilience and improve the customer experience. We are seeking information from 3PL firms specializing in the full spectrum of food logistics functions, including tracking and reporting, quality inspection and monitoring of all work performed, as well as the receipt, storage, handling, transport, and distribution of dry, refrigerated, and frozen packaged food products. We also will use responses to gain insights into potentially qualified facility size classifications, including Large Business, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB Programs, under NAICS code 493110 (size standard for small business designation is $34.0 million). These services are currently being performed under existing contracts, and AMS seeks information to enhance future requirements.Services include but are not limited to:• Receiving full truckloads of food products from AMS suppliers (in dry, refrigerated, and frozen forms) o FDPIR Product List o CSFP Product List• Storing an inventory of dry, refrigerated, and frozen food products• Fulfilling orders for scheduled deliveries to local warehouses of varying sizes across the contiguous United States as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Guam, Hawaii and Alaska.• Interfacing with USDA-s Web-Based ...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 12-3J14-Notice-25-001
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
Office: USDA AMS 3J14
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Oct 04, 2024 03:46 pm CDT
Original Response Date: Nov 04, 2024 04:30 pm CST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Nov 19, 2024
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: V999 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- OTHER: OTHER
NAICS Code: 493110 - General Warehousing and Storage

Place of Performance: USA

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