VENDING MACHINE SERVICES

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The United States Department of Justice, /Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires expertise and services of a Contractor for the Special Operations Division (SOD) employees to provide them with a convenient venue to purchase prepared, packaged food, snacks, and beverage items for personal consumption during normal business hours. SOD is requesting two (2) drink/ food coolers and a small packaged food stand, along with the purchasing computer terminal. The applicable NAICS code is 445132 - Vending Machine Operators; the Small Business Size Standard is $21M. The draft Statement of Objectives (SOO) with this notice are subject to change.

This is a Request for Information (RFI). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). This Notice in no way binds the Government to solicit or award a contract. No solicitation exists at this time and proposals are not being requested or accepted with this notice. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI and all costs associated with responding will be solely at the interested party's expense.

This RFI is being used as a Market Research tool for informational purposes and for preliminary planning purposes to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and/or experience to perform the anticipated requirements. Interested vendors should respond and affirmatively indicate if requirements can be met as specified on an all or none basis, either individually (by vendor) or through teaming with other vendors. Please provide the following information:

1. Company name; mailing address; physical address; point of contact; telephone number; fax number; e-mail address; DUNS number; NAICS code; company business size (if small, indicate type); and if applicable: GSA Federal Supply Schedule, SIN number, and GSA contract number.

2. A tailored capability statement between one and ten (10) pages that addresses the particulars of the SOO and capabilities listed at the end of the SOO, attached.

3. All interested parties must be registered in the Systems Award Management, www.SAM.gov.

Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response under this RFI. Responding to this RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in any possible future competitive procurement for which a business is eligible to participate (if any is issued), but participation will assist the Government as to the extent of companies available for this procurement. Failure to respond or submit information in sufficient detail may result in a company not being considered a likely offeror.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information submitted. Respondents will not be notified individually of the results of the Government assessments and should not anticipate feedback with regard to its submission. No proprietary, classified, confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response to this RFI.

Responses will not be returned. All documentation shall become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to use any information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate, including using technical information provided by respondents in any resultant solicitation.

The Government reserves the right to determine the method of acquisition and issuance of a possible solicitation based on the responses received for this notice. The Government's evaluation of the responses received will factor into the Government's determination whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as unrestricted or sole source procurement.

After a review of the responses received, a solicitation will be issued. Responses to this RFI will not be considered adequate responses in any resultant solicitation.

Interested vendors are encouraged to submit all requested information to Kenny Douangmala at Kenny.J.Douangmala@dea.gov by December 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST with the subject D-25-OS-9999 in the email. No telephone requests will be accepted.