This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.3 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-02.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION AND A SEPARATE SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 12-3198-25-R-0010 and is being issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The NAICS Code for this solicitation is 493100 - Warehousing and Storage. The Small Business Size Standard is $34.0M. The requirement will be awarded as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Type with Hybrid Task Order Contract Types to include the following: firm-fixed price (FFP), time and materials (T&M), and/or Labor Hour (LH). This requirement will be an Unrestricted Set-aside (Full and Open competition). Prospective Offerors are responsible for downloading the solicitation and any amendments from SAM.gov. The Government reserves the right to award a contract(s) without discussions if the Contracting Officer determines that the initial offer is providing the best value to the Government and discussions are not necessary.

Brief Description of Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has a requirement for storage and distribution Third-Party Logistics (3PL) solution services for the transportation, receipt, storage, and distribution of multi-temperature food products purchased by USDA in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS) in Part D.  The Contractor shall consider all requirements in performing the work described in the PWS, Part D.

FNS intends to enter into up to two (2) IDIQ task order contract(s) to obtain storage and distribution third party logistic (3PL) solution services. The IDIQ(s) will consist of hybrid Task Order (TOs). The IDIQ contract(s) shall have a one (1)-year Base Period and four one (1)-year Option Periods. 

As the need for services covered by the contract arises, the Government will issue individual TOs to the Offeror(s) with all the necessary documentation of project requirements, under cover of a written request for proposals to perform the required Zoned Area Services.

SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR REQUIREMENT DETAILED TERMS AND CONDITIONS.