Shelf Stable, Self Heating, Reduced Sodium and Commercial Meals
(i)This solicitation document, HSFE70-17-R-0014, is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP). Under this requirement, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) intends to award multiple Firm Fixed Priced, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) awards.
(ii)This RFP is issued under FAR Part 12-Acquisition of Commercial Items Procedures. Please see the attached RFP for the specific requirements. The scope of work provides FEMA a reliable logistical supply chain to provide shelf-stable (30-36 months), self-heating, reduced sodium and commercial meals throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS).
(iii)BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government will make awards to the responsible/responsive offerors whose offer will be most advantageous to the Government based on Best Value. The provision at FAR 52.212-1
"Instructions to Offerors--Commercial" applies to this acquisition. The provision at FAR 52.212-2 "Evaluation-Commercial Items" applies to
price/technically acceptable factors. Offerors are to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 "Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items" with their response or provide this information via the SAM website, http://sam.gov. The following FAR clauses also apply: 52.212-4
"Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions required to implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items. FAR provision 52.217-9 also applies to this award. The aforementioned FAR provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at http://www.acquisition.gov/far.
(iv)The solicitation and any amendments to the solicitation will be posted on the FedBizOpps web-page. The internet address for downloading the solicitation is http://fbo.gov. Offerors are reminded that award can only be made to a Contractor who is registered in System for Award Management
(SAM). Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site to assure that they have the most up to date information regarding this solicitation.
(v) Questions due by 6/22/2017 10 AM EST. Proposals and samples due by 7/10/2017 12 PM EST.
Tiffanie Crews, Phone 2027014705, Email Tiffanie.Crews@fema.dhs.gov - Carolyn Knight, Contracting Officer, Phone 2026463977, Fax 202.646.3318, Email Carolyn.Knight@FEMA.DHS.GOV
