Number: 6900091
Country: United States
Source: Federal Business Opportunities
This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested. The solicitation number is 15BFTD18Q00000007 and this solicitation is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). PLEASE READ THROUGH ITS ENTIRITY.
Solicitation is for 3rd Quarter Subsistence, FY 2018 (BREAD). For a list, description and total quantities of all items refer to Section 2 Commodity or Services Schedule.
Solicitation is a 100 % small business set aside.
The NAICS for this requirement is 311812.
TERMS OF DELIVERY ARE F.O.B. DESTINATION TO: FCI Fort Dix, 5805 or 5754 Hartford Street, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640-0038 with expected weekly delivery of all awarded items during January to March 2018, unless otherwise specified on product specification section. Any items shipped before or after the required delivery time-frame will be returned at vendor"s expense. Upon Award, the Food Service Warehouse Building 5805 or 5754 must be contacted prior to delivery for approval or adjustments in delivery schedule. Contact 609-723-1100, ext: 1502 Daniel, 1513 Matt, 6576, Yosef and Steve. Follow Award Delivery Information.
Quoter(s) are advised the government reserves the right to make single or multiple awards. The Government will award to the responsible quoter(s) whose quote, is conforming to the solicitation.
Evaluation Factors are Past Performance, Price, and Delivery. Past performance is as important as price and non-price related factors. Award will be based on the best value to the Government considering the evaluation factors listed above. Best value may be determined using tradeoffs among the evaluation factors, so that award may be made to other than the lowest-priced offer. Vendors who submit an offer concurs that delivery date can be met, unless otherwise noted.
Government intends to make an All or None Award - failure to quote on all line items may result in not being considered. Price will be evaluated on the aggregate total.
PAST PERFORMANCE RECORD OF "FAILURE TO DELIVER" ON PREVIOUS AWARDS MAY RESULT IN A LESS THAN FAVORABLE PERFORMANCE RATING. Piggy back offers will NOT be evaluated and therefore NOT considered for award.
DO NOT CHANGE CASE COUNTS. YOUR OFFER WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ALL QUOTES MUST BE CLEAR (type if necessary).
SUBSTITUTIONS TO SPECIFICATIONS IN LINE ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED (ex., SIZES, CASE COUNTS). CHANGES TO SPECIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE EVALUTED AND THEREFORE, NOT CONSIDERED FOR AWARD. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT UPON INSPECTION TO REJECT ITEMS IF THEY ARE DAMAGED OR NOT TO THE SPECIFICATIONS AS LISTED IN THE SOCLITATION. ALL QUOTES MUST MEET SPECIFICATIONS! New specification includes having "best by" date or expiration on each individual item/bag.
For consideration for any Kosher Items offered, follow the Certified Religious Diet Specifications Quote Sheet in this solicitation. All hot entrée Kosher items must be certified "CRC", all shelf stable kosher must be certified "OU": Quoter(s) MUST include a valid Letter of Certification from the religious certification agency with all Quote(s) SUBMITTED. The Kosher Certification(s) must include the date valid from time of quote submittal through the delivery quarter with your quote.
The completed package should be returned no later than 11:00 A.M. EST, February 22, 2018. Vendors shall submit signed and dated offers to Carrie Lau, Contracting Officer by email [email protected] (only), No Fax, nor mail in will be accepted. Be sure to complete blocks 17a, 23, 24, 30a, 30b, and 30c of SF-1449 and the continuation sheets. Please include your TELEPHONE Number, e- mail address AND DUNS in block 17a. ALL offers shall be submitted on the specific RFQ/SF1449.
Information will be posted to the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website: http://www.fbo.gov. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, cancellations, award letter and low quote(s) will also be distributed through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this solicitation.
The anticipated award date is March 23, 2018. The only format in which questions "clarity only" will be answered by e-mail, (no phone calls please). Faith Based and Community Based Organizations have the right to submit offers or quotes equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All vendors must be completely registered in the System for Award Management, http://www.sam.gov prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.
Do not provide a Unit Price past the 4th decimal point for your quote or that line item will not be considered. **
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