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Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Breakfast Syrup

Agency: COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
Level of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 89 - Subsistence (Food)
Opps ID: NBD00159634862174869
Posted Date: Sep 29, 2022
Due Date: Oct 31, 2022
Solicitation No: CP-09-29-22-01
Source: https://sam.gov/opp/d1d1b0f05c...
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Sources Sought for Co-Brand Agreement for Breakfast Syrup
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Notice ID
CP-09-29-22-01
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
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COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED
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US ABILITYONE COMMISSION
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
  • Original Published Date: Sep 29, 2022 03:00 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Oct 31, 2022 04:30 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Nov 01, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 8940 - SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Arlington , VA 22202-4149
    USA
Description

On behalf of the U.S. AbilityOne Commission (Commission) the independent federal agency that administers the AbilityOne Program, National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a designated central nonprofit agency, is pursuing potential partnerships with U.S. commercial manufacturers of Breakfast Syrup for the purpose of providing employment for people who are blind or severely disabled. If successful, the result will be the addition of the product(s) to the AbilityOne Procurement List (PL) under a co-brand agreement between the manufacturer and the AbilityOne Program, and its registered brands.



The Breakfast Syrup must meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements.



At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:



BREAKFAST SYRUP




  • Breakfast Syrup, 1.4oz Cup

  • Meet and/or exceed FAR and other Federal Government published standards, Executive Orders and Federal Agency requirements.

  • The executive orders and the pop must meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability.

  • Be manufactured and lab tested, certified and customer tested to be effective according to their purpose, have current Material Safety Data sheets if necessary, and meet certifications with corresponding documentation designated by customers.

  • Meet industry performance specifications and standards for construction, performance, sustainability and reliability.



MANUFACTURER




  • Must possess a nationally or industry known brand name that can demonstrate significant appeal through evidence of substantial sales.

  • Demonstrate how it will assist the Commission’s designated nonprofit agency (NPA) to expand its line of Breakfast Syrup, thus increasing blind work hours, while keeping expansion costs to the NPA at a minimum.

  • Willing to deliver bulk materials to the non-profit agency to assure the agency of on-time deliveries to federal government customer(s).

  • Willing to enter into a multi-year agreement to include:

    • On-going technical and production assistance.

    • The necessary factory trained technical field support

    • Enabling the non-profit agency to meet the criteria of the AbilityOne Program to convert material, fill containers, label, assemble and package the products thereby creating employment for people who are blind or severely disabled.






  • Demonstrate a commitment to working with the AbilityOne Program to market the product(s) solicited herein to Government customers. Preference is given to manufacturers who have a dedicated team for Federal Government sales and marketing.

  • Be willing to work with the NPA, NIB, and AbilityOne to ensure that the price to the end-users is a fair and reasonable price.



Manufacturers’ submissions must demonstrate that proposed products meet the criteria listed above, as well as indicate what functions the nonprofit agency’s employees would perform.



The deadline for response is 10/31/2022.



The written, electronic responses should be directed to the contact listed in this Notice.



Questions should be directed by email to jwhite@@nib.org.

The subject line should begin with ‘Question: Sources Sought CP-09-29-22-01 BREAKFAST SYRUP



Information regarding the Commission can be found at www.abilityone.gov. Specific information regarding co-brand agreements can be found by navigating the top left corner of the website. Mouse over Laws, Regulations, and Policy and select Policy Memoranda. Select Operation Memoranda, then select Memorandum Number 22.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 1401 S. CLARK STREET SUITE 715
  • ARLINGTON , VA 22202
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Sep 29, 2022 03:00 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)

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