Dry Pantry Items and Canned Goods
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15B41820PVA140001_01 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 311999 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees. This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids. The solicitation pricing on www.UnisonMarketplace.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2019-10-01 17:00:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. FOB Destination shall be Terre Haute, IN 47802 The DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - FCI TERRE HAUTE requires the following items, Meet or Exceed, to the following: LI 001: Cereal, Prepared, Ready to Eat, Wheat, Bran Flakes, made from Whole grains or combination of whole and refined grains. (CID A-A-20000D, Type I, Class 5, Grain Composition A). Bulk package range 12 to 40 lb case. Specify case weight on bid. 10,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 002: Sugar Substitute, Non-Carbohydrate, Saccharin, Acesulfame K, Aspartame, Sucralose, Neotame, or Rebaudioside A, Granular, Packaged in Envelopes/Packets. (CID A-A-20178C, Types I-VI, Style A, Package 1). Each individual is .80 to 1.0 Gram. State case count on bid. 105,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 003: Beans, Dry, Black Beans, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3 8,300 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 004: Beans, Dry, Kidney, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3 3,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 005: Beans, Dry, Lentils, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3 2,500 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 006: Beans, Dry, Pinto, Whole, U.S. Grade 1 - 3 2,500 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 007: Coffee, Instant. 1,500 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 008: Sugar, Brown, Light or Dark (CID A-A-20135D, Type II, Style A or B) 2,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 009: Vegetable, Carrots, Canned, Sliced, Diced, Julienne, French Style, or Cut. Minimum drain weight 64 oz. U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade C or U.S. Standard. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.200. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 506 cases, 1, LOT;LI 010: Tomato Catsup, as defined in the standard of identity for catsup, ketchup, catchup (21 CFR 155.194). U.S. Grade A-C. Each. Individual 9 Gram Packets. State cas count on bid. 155,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 011: Tomato Catsup, as defined in the standard of identity for catsup, ketchup, catchup (21 CFR 155.194). U.S. Grade A-C. 6/#10 Cans per case. 200 cases, 1, LOT;LI 012: Hominy Grits, Enriched, White or Yellow, Regular (CID A-A-20035D, Type I or II, Style A). 4,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 013: Cereal, Rolled Oats, Quick cooking, Unflavored, Any Style, Any container size (CID A-A-20090F, Type II, Flavor A, Style 1 - 3) 8,750 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 014: Vegetable, Corn, Whole Kernel (Whole Grain), Canned, Conventional or Supersweet, Golden (or yellow), Grade A - C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.130. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 589 cases, 1, LOT;LI 015: Cranberry Sauce, 6 #10 cans per case. 30 cases, 1, LOT;LI 016: Flour, General, All Purpose, or Whole Wheat Flour, Unbleached. (CID A-A-20126F, Type II or VI, Style A). 50 lb bags. 5,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 017: Vegetable, Beans, Green, Canned, Cut, Sliced Lengthwise, or French Style, Round Tye, Good to reasonably good character (A or B), Minimum drain weight 59 oz. U.S. Grade A-C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.120. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 929 cases, 1, LOT;LI 018: Vegetable, Collard Greens, Canned, Grade U.S. No. 1. As defined in Title 7, 51.521. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 119 cases, 1, LOT;LI 019: Lime juice. 88 quarts, 1, LOT;LI 020: Vegetable, Mixed (5-7 way blend mix including carrots, green beans, peas, corn, and lima beans), Canned, With Salt, Without Salt, No Sald Added, Low Sodium, or Other. (CID A-A-20120E, Type II, Style A, B, C, D, or E). Minimum drain weight of 64 oz. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 112 cases, 1, LOT;LI 021: Vegetable, Mushrooms, Brown, Buttons, Sliced Whole, Random Sliced Whole, Sliced Buttons, or Stems and Pieces. Minimum drain weight 58 oz. U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade B, or U.S. Extra Standard. 6/#10 cans per case. 56 cases, 1, LOT;LI 022: Vegetable, Peas, Sweet, Canned. U.S. Grade A - C. As defined in Food and Drug Standard of Identity 21 CFR 155.170. Originated from crops that have been 100 percent grown, processed, and packed in the United States or Canada. 6/#10 cans per case. 293 cases, 1, LOT;LI 023: Salsa. 6 #10 cans per case. 696 cases, 1, LOT;LI 024: Rice, U.S. Grade 1 or 2, Long Grain MILLED Rice, Parboiled Light. 10,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 025: Spices, Salt, Food Grade or Table, Iodized. Packaging must indicate actual delivered weight of product. Pure - no additives, extenders, foreign matter, or flow agents. Product may contain an Anti-Caking Agent. Bulk. Specify package size on bid. 2,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 026: Chips, Tortilla, 1 oz sealed individual package. Note case count in bid. 24,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 027: Kosher Potato Chips, Individual 1 Ounce Sealed Individual Package, Certified Kosher Parve. Each individual package must be marked with the kosher certification hechsher. 48,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 028: Cake Mix, White. 30,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 029: Pastries, Desserts, Assorted, Individual, Fresh or Frozen, Thaw and Serve or Bake and Serve. (Cookies, Cakes, Pies, etc.) Specify item, size case count and if items contain yeast on bid. Items will not contain poppy seeds. 125,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 030: Tortillas, White with spices or herbs, or Other. 10" in diameter, Round Shelf stable, refrigerated, or frozen, Table Ready. (CID A-A-20143B, Type 1, Style B, C, or E, Size 7, 8, or 9, Shape a, Enrichment type I, Product state a, c, or d, Cook state I). Each. State case count on bid. 45,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 031: Sweet Potatoes, 6 #10 cans per case. 112 cases, 1, LOT;LI 032: Taco Shells, Corn, U Shaped, Enriched. (CID A-A-20143B, Type III, Style A, Shape b, Enrichment type i). Each. State case count on bid. 42,000 each, 1, LOT;LI 033: Tuna, Can, Chunk, Light or White (Albacore), Packed in Water, Salt/Sodium Level Regular, No Sald Added, Very Low Sodium, or Low Sodium. (CID A-A-20155D, Type A or B, Form I, Color A or B, Packing Media 1, Salt/Sodium Level A, B, C, or D). Sodium content will not exceed 1.5% salt. Tuna can be a product of the U.S. or other Foreign Country that meets the requirements of 21 CFR 123.12. Product may contain soy and/or vegetable broth. 6 #10 cans per case. 144 cases, 1, LOT;LI 034: Syrup, Table, Regular or Light, Any flavor (CID A-A-20124D, Type IV, Style 1 or 2, Flavor A, B, C, D, or E.) Syrup shall be manufactured in accordance with the U.S. Standard of Identity for Table Syrup, 21 CFR 168.180. 4/1 Gallon Plastic Containers per case. State flavor on bid. 220 cases, 1, LOT;LI 035: Pasta, Enriched Egg Noodles, Ribbon Shaped Noodles or Large Bow Shaped Noodles. (CID A-A-20063C, Type I or Type II, Style B). 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags. 4,500 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 036: Pasta, Macaroni, Elbow Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type I, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.113 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags. 3,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 037: Pasta, Rotini, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type I, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.113 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags. 3,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 038: Pasta, Spaghetti, Long Form, Whole Wheat Blend, Whole Wheat, or Regular. (CID A-A-20062E, Type VI, Style A, B, or C). Enriched in accordance with the requirements as specified in 21 CFR 139.115 and 21 CFR 139.135. 1 lb to 40 lb sealed bags. 8,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 039: Vegetable, Potatoes, White, Dehydrated, Mashed, Granules or Flakes without or with peel. (CID A-A-20032G, Type II, Style A, B, or C). Product label must have rehydration instructions and yield amounts. 5,000 lbs, 1, LOT;LI 040: Tomato, Paste, as defined in the standard of identity for tomato paste (21 CFR 155.191). Natural Tomato Soluble Solids ranging from extra heavy to medium concentration (28 to 39.3%). U.S. Grade A, U.S. Fancy, U.S. Grade C, or U.S. Standard. 6/#10 cans per case. 56 cases, 1, LOT;LI 041: Tomatoes, Canned, Diced, as defined in the standard of identity for canned tomatoes (21 CFR 155.190). U.S. Grade A-C, Average drained weight of 54.7 to 63.5 ounces per #10 can/pouch. 6/#10 cans per case. 168 cases, 1, LOT;Solicitation and Buy Attachments***Question Submission: Interested Offerers must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions must be submitted by using the 'Submit a Question' feature at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.***For this solicitation, DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - FCI TERRE HAUTE intends to document bids online to be facilitated by the third-party Marketplace, Unison, Inc. Unison Marketplace has developed an online, anonymous, browser based application to document pricing. Offerers may submit bids during the specified period of time. DOJ BOP FIELD OFFICES - FCI TERRE HAUTE is taking this action in an effort to improve both vendor access and awareness of requests and the agency's ability to gather multiple, competed, real-time bids.All responsible Offerers that respond to this solicitation MUST submit the pricing portion of their bid using the online exchange located at www.UnisonMarketplace.com. There is no cost to register, review procurement data or make a bid on www.UnisonMarketplace.com.Offerers that are not currently registered to use www.UnisonMarketplace.com should proceed to www.UnisonMarketplace.com to complete their free registration. Offerers that require special considerations or assistance may contact the Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or via email at marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com. Offerers may not artificially manipulate the price of a transaction on www.UnisonMarketplace.com by any means. It is unacceptable to place bad faith bids, to use decoys in the www.UnisonMarketplace.com process or to collude with the intent or effect of hampering the competitive www.UnisonMarketplace.com process.Should Offerers require additional clarification, notify the point of contact or Marketplace Support at 1.877.933.3243 or marketplacesupport@unisonglobal.com.Use of Unison Marketplace: Buyers and Sellers agree to conduct this transaction through Unison Marketplace in compliance with the Unison Marketplace Terms of Use. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted, excluding the exceptions outlined in FAR 4.1102(a). Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.As defined in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101, the terms b offerb and b offerorb refer to a response to a solicitation that, if accepted, would bind the submitter to perform the resultant contract. The terms b bidb and b bidderb refer to an offer submitted in response to an Invitation for Bid (IFB). The term b proposalb refers to an offer submitted in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP). The terms b quotation,b b quote,b and b quoterb refer to a non-binding submission in response to a Request for Quotation (RFQ) which is not an offer.Unless the Buyer indicates otherwise within a particular line item description, each Seller shall include in its online Bid/Proposal/Quotation individual pricing for all required line items in order to be considered for award (i.e., Do not use the BIncluded in another line itemB function when pricing each line item). If a line item cannot be separately priced, you must notify the buyer through the FedBid BSubmit a QuestionB feature regarding which line item(s) should be included in which other line item(s) and request reposting. Failure to comply with this term may result in the Bid/Proposal/Quotation being determined to be unacceptable.Bid/Offer MUST be good for 60 calendar days after close of Buy, unless otherwise indicated.The Contracting Officer will indicate elsewhere in this Buy as to whether responses will be evaluated for award based either upon (a) price and pricing factors only (Bids/Quotes) or (b) price and other factors (Proposals/Quotes). All Bids/Proposals/Quotations must conform to the listed specifications or the Statement of Work. If award criteria are based upon (b) price and other factors, the Contracting Officer shall clearly indicate the criteria to be applied elsewhere in this Buy.In addition to providing pricing at www.FedBid.com for this solicitation, each Bidder/Offeror/Quoter must provide any required, NON-PRICING responses (e.g. technical proposal, representations and certifications, etc.) so that they are received no later than the closing date and time for this Buy. Submissions can be sent to clientservices@fedbid.com.For Exact Match Only Commodity Buys- NO SUBSTITUTIONS, EXACT MATCH ONLY. The Bidder/Offeror/Quoter may not substitute any item/service listed on this order without prior written approval from the BOP Contracting Officer. No other individual is authorized, either verbally or in writing to change part numbers, manufacturer, quantity, delivery dates, or any other specifications of this Buy. Items/services that do not conform to descriptions and part numbers found in this Buy will be rejected at the time of delivery causing a return at the contractor's expense.For all buys other than Exact Match Sellers MUST document what they are bidding for evaluation for award. Sellers must include, extended specs and/or manufacturer name and part numbers (if applicable). Failure to do this may result in non-consideration of the Bid/Proposal/Quotation. This information is REQUIRED in order for a sellerbs Bid/Proposal/Quotation to be evaluated for award. FAR 52.211-6.New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty.Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the buyer, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination.14 days after award. No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award.Q&A -Please submit all questions by using the 'Submit a Question' button. This buy will then be reposted with Q&A based on the questions that come in (if applicable).(a) In accordance with sections 536 and 537 of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (Title II, Division B, Pub. L. 113-76), none ofthe funds
made available by that Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding,
or cooperative agreement with a corporation -
(1) convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the
preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency
has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this
further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government, or
(2) that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all
judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being
paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting
the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability,
unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a
determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) By accepting this award or order, in writing or by performance, the offeror/contractor
represents that -
(1) the offeror is not a corporation convicted of a felony criminal violation under any
Federal or State law within the preceding 24 months; and,
(2) the offeror is not a corporation that has any unpaid Federal or State tax liability
that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or
have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the
authority responsible for collecting the tax liabi lity.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 written solicitation will not be issued.Evaluation will be based on an acceptable past performance and lowest price technically acceptable. Technical aspect will be evaluated by meeting the specifications listed in the line items.Acceptance of an offer will be in the form of a signed 1449 document by the required time and date specified.See the attached document for specific buy terms.Vendors will submit pricing only on line items that they want to be considered for award. All line items that the vendor will not provide must include a description indicating that they are not providing pricing (i.e., n/a, not providing line item, no pricing, no bid). Additionally, all line items that will not be provided must use the b Included in line itemb feature to allow a no bid on that line item. Please bid on the entire amount requested in the line item description.Notice to vendors b This Opportunity is a Multiple Award opportunity based on best per line item pricing
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