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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for the 262 CRC This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation W912L5-14-T-0029 is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The NAICS code is 722310. This requirement is designated as unrestricted. It is incumbent upon the interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. You will not be eligible to receive an award if you are not in the System for Award Management database. The 262 CRC has a requirement to feed 100 Soldiers for Annual Training Texarkana, Texas. Period of performance 15-28 June 2014 (Red River Army Depot). Dinner 15 Jun thru 27 Jun 2014. Breakfast 15 Jun thru 28 Jun 2014. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all subsistence required to accomplish meal preparation while maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment. See attached bid sheet, and Statement of Work. 262 CRC will pick up meals from vendor and deliver to unit at location, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX. daily. Time schedule: Breakfast 06:00 - 06:45am Dinner 5:00 pm - 6:00pm. Contracted personnel will prepare and serve an amount not to Exceed 100 max breakfast and dinner meals to Soldiers daily based on the schedule provided in section VIII of this statement of work. These meals may consist of hot breakfast and hot Dinner depending on the menu schedule provided under the SOW. Meal types include a main entr e, with a starch, gravy, vegetable, salad, dessert, bread and beverages. Breakfast consist of a combination of eggs, meat, bread, fruit, and juice in accordance with AR 30-22. All meals or menu items must be maintained at the proper temperatures to prevent food borne illness, during preparation, cooking, serving and during storage (TBMED 530). The minimum qualifications for this individual require two years of experience working in a large facility; cafeteria style, multi-entree menu service; was providing complete meal service (breakfast, lunch & dinner). One year must have been served as a manager or an assistant manager. In addition, manager(s) shall maintain a current (within four years of issue) food sanitation certificate through an accredited program. The contractor hereby acknowledges that the Government reserves the right to cancel any portion of the dates by written notice within 10 days of the training cancellation (unless a later date can be agreed upon by both parties). Any reduction to the total quantity of this contract shall be processed as a termination for the convenience of the government. If at any time there is a need to increase the maximum number of meals required under this contract, a negotiated modification must first be authorized and approved by the contracting officer. No other person has the authority to increase the number of meals provided under this contract. The evaluation criteria for this requirement will be lowest price technically acceptable. The Contracting Officer reserves the right to award to other than the low bidder based on the following items in the respective order: Technical acceptability compared to price resulting in the best overall value for the Government. Past performance and active exclusions through mandatory reporting systems may also play a factor. Additionally the following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition:
52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items
52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items
52.212-3 Alt I Offeror Representations and Certification - Commercial Items Alt I
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items
52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside
52.219-28 Post - Award Small Business Program Representation
52.222-3 Convict Labor
52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies
52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities
52.222-26 Equal Opportunity
52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities
52.222-50 Alt I Combating Trafficking in Persons, Alt I
52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving
52.225-1 Buy American Act - Supplies
52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management
52.237-11 Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin
52.242-15 Stop Work Order
52.247-34 F.O.B. Destination
52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated By Reference
52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Provisions
52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses
Applicable DFARS Clauses and Provisions included:
252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights
252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DOD Officials
252.204-7004 Alt A System for Award Management Alt A
252.204-7011 Alternate Line-Item Structure
252.204-7012 Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information
252.209-7993 Representation by Corporations Regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law - Fiscal Year 2014 Appropriations
252.211-7003 Item Identification and Validation
252.211-7006 Passive Radio Frequency Identification
252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium
252.225-7000 Buy American Act - Balance of Payments Program Certificate
252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance Of Payments Program
252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports
252.232-7006 Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions
252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments
252.244-7000 Subcontracts for Commercial Items
252-247-7024 Notification of Transportation of Supplies by Sea
Department of Defense Wide Area Workflow paperless invoicing (WAWF), will be the mandatory payment vehicle for this acquisition; electronic funds transfer to banking information registered with SAM/Cage Code. Submission will be quote mark INVOICE quote mark WAWF registration and online invoicing is now required. Standard payment terms are Net 30 unless a discount is offered. Every effort will be made to expedite payment to small businesses. FAR Part 32.1110 - Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses, FAR Clause 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - System for Award Management.
Offerors shall submit their quote on letterhead stationery, provide unit prices with a grand total, CAGE Code, business size and designations, and the contractor must remit a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (FAR Clause 52.212-3). An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov.
Part (b) states:
1) Any changes provided by the offeror in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision do not automatically change the representations and certifications posted on the SAM website.
2) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the SAM website accessed through https://www.acquisition.gov. After reviewing the SAM database information, the offeror verifies by submission of this offer that the representation and certifications currently posted electronically at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, have been entered or updated in the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201), except for paragraphs - NA.
The government will not accept incomplete proposals/quotations. Offers will be evaluated on technical acceptability and price for the overall best value. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer. If an offer cannot comply with every requirement, that offer will not be technically acceptable, and therefore will not be considered. Once an offer has been determined to be technically acceptable, and in compliance with all directions in this solicitation, the Government will award to the offeror with the best overall value.
The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/. Offers must be received NLT 8:00 A.M. (EST), 10 June 2014. Quotes can be emailed to: [email protected] or faxed (in accordance with FAR provision 52.214-13 TELEGRAPHIC BIDS) to the attention of Primary contact Dana K. Danna, Contracting Specialist fax 302-326-7383. Offers received after this date and time will be considered as late submissions in accordance with 52.212-1(f) and will not be evaluated or considered. Please refer any questions to the above at 302-326-7365. Contracting Office Address:
Contracting Office Address:
USPFO for Delaware
Contracting Office
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New Castle, Delaware 19720-5199
DANA DANNA, 302-326-7365
USPFO for Delaware